"Assuming the suspension becomes official (more on that below), that's now $21 million forfeited of the $42 million that Profar agreed to collect over the course of three seasons playing for the Braves. That's a whole lot of money to be throwing away in such foolish fashion but (reportedly) here we are and there's not much that the Braves can do at this point other than figure out a way to utilize the now $18 million (Profar's $15 million plus luxury tax considerations as well) that just got freed up at the very last minute."
"In the vast majority of PED suspension appeals, there's one common thread amongst these suspensions: MLB has usually done a thorough job with their investigation and was able to prove intent to use PEDs instead of it being an accident. Considering this is Profar's second go-around with PED usage, I'd imagine that it wouldn't be too difficult for the league to find intent here."
"The obvious example here is when Alex Rodriguez appealed his initial 211-game suspension. That still ended up with A-Rod doing 162 games on the sidelines so it wasn't like he took a decisive victory in order to return to the field."
Jurickson Profar has been suspended for the entire 2026 season after failing a performance-enhancing drug test for the second consecutive year. This suspension costs Profar $21 million of his three-year, $42 million contract with the Atlanta Braves. The MLBPA plans to challenge the suspension and file a grievance on Profar's behalf. However, historical precedent suggests the suspension will likely be upheld, as MLB typically conducts thorough investigations proving intent to use PEDs. The Alex Rodriguez case exemplifies this, where his appeal of a 211-game suspension resulted in a 162-game penalty. With this being Profar's second PED violation, establishing intent should be straightforward for the league. The Braves now have approximately $18 million in freed-up salary cap space to allocate.
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