"Profar, 33, is the sixth player to receive a 162-game ban for PED use since Major League Baseball increased the penalty for two-time offenders to a full season in 2014. He will forfeit the entirety of his $15 million salary and will be ineligible for the postseason. Profar also will be ineligible for the upcoming World Baseball Classic, where he was set to represent the Netherlands."
"The loss of Profar is a significant blow to the Braves, who have already lost starting pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep to elbow injuries, as they try to rebound from a 76-86 season. The 2025 season started inauspiciously as well with Profar's 80-game suspension on March 31 for human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone typically made during pregnancy that can encourage testosterone production."
"Atlanta signed Profar to a three-year, $42 million contract last January after he had a career year with the San Diego Padres. His suspension came following the fourth game of the season and, after returning in early July, he went on to hit .245/.353/.434 with 14 home runs and 43 RBIs while playing left field."
Atlanta Braves designated hitter Jurickson Profar faces a full 162-game suspension after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs for the second time within a year. This marks the sixth such full-season ban since MLB increased penalties for repeat offenders in 2014. Profar will forfeit his entire $15 million salary and remain ineligible for postseason play and the World Baseball Classic. The suspension represents a significant loss for the Braves, who are already dealing with injuries to starting pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep. Profar's first 80-game suspension occurred in March 2025 for human chorionic gonadotropin. The 33-year-old was signed to a three-year, $42 million contract by Atlanta after a strong 2024 season with San Diego.
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