An injury-riddled pitching staff and patchwork bullpen have declined of late, putting Atlanta in a strange position as the deadline nears.

David O’Brien of the Athletic reports that Marcell Ozuna is leaving any talks of trade up to his agent and the Braves, and seemed to indicate he would not get in a the way of a trade happening. Mark Bowman also discusses Ozuna, and how his struggles at the plate are impacting his future in Atlanta or elsewhere.