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Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar suspended 80 games for PED drug use

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar received an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drug use.

MARCH 31 • FOX SPORTS

Braves' $42 Million Superstar Jurickson Profar Suspended 80 Games for PED Violation Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended 80 games for violating MLB’s PED policy.

MARCH 31 • KANSASCITY.COM

Atlanta Braves' Jurickson Profar suspended 80 games for violating MLB's PED policy Braves newly acquired outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended 80 games for violating MLB's PED policy.

MARCH 31 • USATODAY.COM

Profar suspended 80 games for PEDs LOS ANGELES -- The 0-4 Braves received more bad news on Monday, when MLB announced that Jurickson Profar has been suspended 80 games after t...

MARCH 31 • MLB.COM

Braves' $42 Million Superstar Suspended 80 Games for PED Violation, Report Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended 80 games for violating MLB’s PED policy.

MARCH 31 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Suspended 80 games for PEDs Profar has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Profar is in the first year of a three-year, $42 million contract he signed after a career-best 2024 season which saw him slash .280/.380/.459 with 24 home runs and 10 stolen bases over 158 regular-season games. He won't be eligible to return until late June, leaving fantasy managers with little choice but to drop him. Atlanta will attempt to get by with Jarred Kelenic, Bryan De La Cruz, Eli White and Stuart Fairchild on their outfield corners for now, although Alex Verdugo should arrive soon and Ronald Acuna (knee) is expected back by early- to mid-May.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Jurickson Profar suspension, explained: Braves OF hit with 80-game ban for violating MLB's PED policy | Sporting News Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will reportedly be suspended for taking a substance banned by the MLB. Sporting News will update this sto...

MARCH 31 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Braves' Jurickson Profar gets 80-game PED ban, calls it 'most difficult day' of his career

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games without pay for performance-enhancing drug use

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Gavin Sheets, Jackson Merrill key Padres' big 7th-inning rally past Braves 7-4 on opening day

The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 on opening day

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Former Padres All-Star Jurickson Profar in 'great place' as he starts Braves tenure Veteran hoped to return to San Diego after a career year, but he signed with the Braves when talks with the Padres didn’t work out

MARCH 27 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

"I'll chirp him a little bit" - Padres star Jackson Merrill gets real about facing former teammate Jurickson Profar Jackson Merrill and the San Diego Padres will face National League rivals the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day on Thursday, March 27.

MARCH 27 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Looks healthy in leadoff spot Profar went 2-for-4 with a double in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.

Impact Seeing his first Grapefruit League action since March 8 after recovering from a wrist injury, Profar slotted immediately back into the leadoff spot and wasted no time showing he was healthy by rapping a first-inning two-bagger off Nabil Crismatt. After a breakout 2024 campaign with the Padres, the switch-hitting Profar signed a three-year contract with Atlanta over the winter and should slot in atop a potent batting order for at least the early part of the season, until Ronald Acuna (knee) is ready to rejoin the lineup.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Braves add to outfield depth by signing veteran Alex Verdugo to $1.5 million, 1-year deal

The Atlanta Braves bolstered their outfield depth by signing Alex Verdugo to a $1.5 million, one-year contract and optioning him to Triple-A Gwinnett

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Back atop Braves' lineup, Profar poised to hit leadoff on Opening Day NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Jurickson Profar was back atop a lineup that looked very similar to the one the Braves will use for their March 27 seaso...

MARCH 20 • MLB.COM

Slated to return to action Thursday Profar (wrist) is scheduled to return to Atlanta's Grapefruit League lineup Thursday versus the Phillies, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Profar hasn't played since March 8 due to a bone bruise in his left wrist, but he resumed taking batting practice this week and will return to game action Thursday. The 32-year-old is slated to play in the rest of Atlanta's Grapefruit League contests as he gears up for Opening Day.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

NL East Preview: Juan Soto joins Mets in power-packed division with Phillies and Braves

Juan Soto is back in the NL East, a much richer man wearing a different uniform

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Took batting practice Sunday Profar (wrist) took batting practice Sunday and could return to Grapefruit League action Thursday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Profar's batting practice came a day earlier than expected, which would seem to be a good sign as he works his way back from a bone bruise in his left wrist. He could be back in Grapefruit League games soon and getting in some extra reps in minor-league contests is a possibility, as well. Profar is expected to be ready to roll come Opening Day.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Padres preseason capsule: Key losses trim back expectations San Diego Padres2024 record: 93-69 (2nd place, NL West).He gone: LHP Tanner Scott, OF Jurickson Profar, INF Ha-Seong Kim, INF Donovan Solano...

MARCH 15 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Deadspin | Braves preseason capsule: A lot riding on Jurickson Profar, Chris Sale Deadspin | Braves preseason capsule: A lot riding on Jurickson Profar, Chris Sale

MARCH 15 • DEADSPIN.COM

Braves preseason capsule: A lot riding on Jurickson Profar, Chris Sale Atlanta Braves2024 record: 89-73 (2nd place, NL East).He gone: RHP Jesse Chavez, OF Adam Duvall, LHP Max Fried, LHP A.J.Minter, RHP Charlie...

MARCH 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Profar back in camp, confident he'll be ready for Opening Day NORTH PORT, Fla. -- When Jurickson Profar returned to Braves camp on Wednesday, there was really only one question that mattered. Is he conf...

MARCH 12 • MLB.COM

Could resume swinging bat soon Profar (wrist) will be limited to tracking pitches for now but could be cleared to resume swinging a bat in a few days, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Profar was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left wrist after having to exit a Grapefruit League game over the weekend. He is not expected to miss any regular-season action, saying Wednesday that he's "very confident" he'll be ready to go on Opening Day.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jurickson Profar (bone bruise) expected to be ready for Opening Day for Braves A CT scan revealed a bone bruise in Jurickson Profar’s left wrist, which he injured in a Spring Training game on Saturday.

MARCH 9 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Dealing with bone bruise Profar was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left wrist Sunday and is expected to be ready by Opening Day, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact The results of Profar's CT scan originally weren't expected available until Monday, but the process was apparently able to be expedited. The news is a sigh of relief for Atlanta, which will already be without star Ronald Acuna (knee) for the start of the campaign. Profar signed a three-year, $42 million contract in January and is poised to operate as Atlanta's primary left fielder after posting an .839 OPS with 24 homers in 158 regular-season games for San Diego last year.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Jurickson Profar undergoes CT scan for wrist injury NORTH PORT, Fla. — After an X-ray was negative for a wrist injury suffered Saturday, Braves left fielder Jurickson Profar was flown back to...

MARCH 9 • AJC.COM