India, Aug. 6 -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly moved on from Marcell Ozuna before the veteran completed his first season with the franchise.

According to MLB insider Mike Rodriguez, the Pirates released the veteran designated hitter on Wednesday, just months after signing him during the offseason.

Ozuna joined Pittsburgh in February on a one-year, $12 million contract that also included a mutual option for the 2027 season. The move was viewed as an attempt to add an experienced power bat to the lineup, but the signing never produced the expected results.

The 35-year-old hit .203 with eight home runs and 29 RBIs over 70 games. This was a sharp drop from the numbers he posted during his All-Star campaign with the Atlanta Braves ...