Published 20:13 IST, December 30th 2019

MLB Trade Rumours: Rangers chase Ozuna, Braves contemplate Donaldson reunion

MLB trade rumours: With the MLB offseason on many players are looking to shift bases, while many franchises are looking to plug holes ahead of the new season

Reported by: Sreehari Menon
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Major League Baseball (MLB) offseason is in final sts and while teams have made significant forays into free-nt market, franchises are yet to lock down ir final rosters and are looking to plug all possible holes. While high profile names like Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg have made unbelievable moves, MLB franchises are looking to add a supporting cast to ir star leads. Here, let’s take a look at latest MLB trade rumours.

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MLB Trade Rumours: Texas Rangers looking to add Ozuna to ir ranks

Texas Rangers are looking to add a right-handed outfielder to ir ranks. current line-up of Willie Calhoun, Danny Santana and Joey Gallo is predominantly left-handed and addition of Ozuna could be a solution to Rangers' problems. Ozuna had a high flying season in 2017, slashing .312/.376/.548 with 37 home runs and 124 RBIs. While he's put up substantial numbers at plate since n, y haven't been anywhere close to 2017 level. Yet Texas Rangers could sign Ozuna in hopes that his numbers continue at that rate or better, given that traded outfielder mar Mazara hit .261/.320/.435 over four seasons for Rangers.

MLB Trade Rumours: Atlanta Braves chasing Arenado amidst Nationals pursuit for Donaldson

Atlanta Braves have inquired about a trade for Rockies' lan Arenado, although talks between two clubs haven't been active recently, and Atlanta may be waiting out Josh Donaldson before going in more seriously for Arenado. Josh Donaldson had a massive season for Braves in 2019, slashing .259/.379/.521 with 37 home runs to help Atlanta to a second consecutive NL East title. re's a common interest in a reunion, but club reportedly doesn't want to go to four guaranteed years for 34-year-old. Nationals are also meeping tabs on Donaldson and view him as a potential replacement for Anthony Rendon. Braves are also exploring a trade involving Kris Bryant, but any deal is unlikely to happen until an arbitrator rules on Bryant's grievance against Cubs.

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MLB trade rumours: White Sox to land Puig?

White Sox are looking to add ar right-handed outfielder to ir mix despite trading in mar Mazara and reportedly agreeing terms with Edwin Encarnación and are looking at Puig as ir primary target. Puig could supposedly platoon with left-handed-hitting Mazara in right, adding to an outfield that already consists of Mazara, Adam Engel in centre and Eloy Jiménez in left. It's been a busy offseason for White Sox having added left-handers Dallas Keuchel, Gio Gonzalez and Yasmani Grandal to ir roster, in addition to Mazara and Encarnación acquisitions all on free-nt deals.

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20:13 IST, December 30th 2019