"Profar's first PED suspension came early last season, and he was banned for 80 games. He'll miss the entire 162-game season in 2026 following his second failed test and would receive a lifetime ban if he incurs a third positive test in the future."
"Profar, who turned 33 a couple weeks ago, is entering the second season of a three-year, $42MM contract. Last year's suspension cost him just under $6MM of his $12MM salary in year one of that free agent deal."
Jurickson Profar, a 33-year-old Braves outfielder, has been suspended for 162 games following a second positive performance-enhancing drug test. This suspension will cause him to miss the entire 2026 season and forfeit his $15MM salary. Profar previously received an 80-game suspension early last season for his first PED violation, which cost him approximately $6MM. Under MLB's escalating penalty structure, a third positive test would result in a lifetime ban. Profar is ineligible for postseason play and the World Baseball Classic. He is in the second year of a three-year, $42MM contract with the Braves, with one year remaining through 2027.
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