Atlanta misses the playoffs for the first time in seven years, and Marcell Ozuna sits at the center of the club’s offseason pivot. He reportedly vetoed trade offers to three teams, with whispers that his agent controlled deal approvals, complicating a potential rebuild. Ozuna’s 2024 line—21 homers, 68 RBIs, and a .232/.355/.400 slash in 145 games—adds weight to questions about age and regression as Atlanta weighs re-signing him or moving on.

Ozuna hits free agency this winter, and the Braves face a crossroads. His peak years included 40 HR/100 RBI in 2023 and 39 HR/104 RBI with a .300+ average in 2024, but the current regression could reshape his fantasy value depending on where he lands. The next destination will largely dictate his role, innings, and fantasy upside.

Washington topped Atlanta 4-3 to snap the Braves’ 10-game win streak behind James Wood’s two solo homers and Josh Bell’s 21st of the year. Daylen Lile added three hits as Mitchell Parker earned the win and Jose Ferrer secured the save. Atlanta’s Eli White pinch-hit a ninth-inning homer, with Drake Baldwin and Marcell Ozuna also homering in a game featuring 10 solo shots across the series. Bryce Elder took the loss, as Acuña Jr.’s late call was overturned to end the game.