"Braves designated hitter Jurickson Profar is facing a suspension for a possible second failed test for a performance-enhancing drug in less than a year, multiple media outlets are reporting. He faces a 162-game suspension and will be ineligible for the postseason, according to ESPN, which was first to report the news."
"After signing a three-year deal with the Braves last offseason, Profar tested positive for Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) in violation of the league's joint drug prevention and treatment program. He was suspended for 80 games without pay and was made ineligible for the postseason."
"Profar intends to ask the players' association to file a grievance to appeal any discipline to baseball's independent arbitrator, Martin F. Scheinman, a person familiar with the process told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity, because no announcement had been made."
Atlanta Braves designated hitter Jurickson Profar is reportedly facing a 162-game suspension for a possible second failed performance-enhancing drug test within less than a year. The 2024 All-Star will be ineligible for the postseason and can no longer represent the Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic beginning Thursday. Profar previously tested positive for hCG and served an 80-game suspension last year after signing with the Braves. He intends to appeal the discipline through the players' association to baseball's independent arbitrator. Profar made his only All-Star appearance in 2024 with the San Diego Padres before joining Atlanta.
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