"Anthopoulos outlined the possible market options for Profar and acknowledged that if the Braves added Yastrzemski, Profar would get plate appearances at designated hitter on some days, instead of playing left field. Profar agreed that Yastrzemski is a good player and was on board with the move."
"The Braves signed Yastrzemski to a two-year deal, a move that is becoming far more important than anyone envisioned at the time, in the aftermath of Profar's 162-game suspension under baseball's PED policy. One evaluator texted after the suspension news broke: 'They're lucky they got Yaz.'"
"The Braves opened camp this year without catcher Sean Murphy (hip) and shortstop Ha-Seong Kim (finger), who are both expected to miss the first quarter of the season because of injuries. Shortly thereafter, starting pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep required elbow surgeries that will likely keep them out of action until midsummer."
The Braves proactively signed Mike Yastrzemski to a two-year deal after discussing with Jurickson Profar how the addition would affect his playing time, with Profar accepting reduced left field duties in favor of designated hitter appearances. This decision became crucial when Profar received a 162-game suspension under baseball's PED policy, his second offense. The Braves face compounding roster challenges this spring, including injuries to catcher Sean Murphy and shortstop Ha-Seong Kim expected to sideline them through the first quarter of the season, plus elbow surgeries for starting pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep. Yastrzemski's strong spring performance positions him as a vital contributor during this period of significant roster depletion.
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