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Braves’ Jurickson Profar Reported to Face 162-Game PED Suspension

The MLBPA plans to appeal, leaving the reported full-season discipline subject to arbitration.

Feb 27, 2026; North Port, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves designated hitter Jurickson Profar (17) hits a sacrifice fly to drive in a run in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox during spring training at CoolToday Park. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
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TAICHUNG, TAIWAN - MARCH 09: Jurikson Profar #10 of Team Netherlands reacts after hitting a solo homerun at the bottom of the 5th inning during the World Baseball Classic Pool A game between Panama and Netherlands at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium on March 09, 2023 in Taichung, Taiwan. (Photo by Yung Chuan Yang/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JULY 16: Jurickson Profar #10 of the San Diego Padres and Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds speak on the field before the 94th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Globe Life Field on July 16, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Overview

  • ESPN reports the 33-year-old tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance for a second time within a year, which under MLB’s policy carries a 162-game penalty.
  • If upheld, Profar would forfeit his $15 million 2026 salary and be ineligible for both the postseason and the upcoming World Baseball Classic, where he was set to play for the Netherlands.
  • This follows an 80-game suspension in March 2025 for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG); after returning in July, he hit .245/.353/.434 with 14 home runs in 80 games for Atlanta.
  • Profar had offseason sports-hernia surgery and was projected to serve primarily as the Braves’ designated hitter in 2026, creating an immediate lineup hole if he is sidelined all season.
  • Reports have not identified the latest substance, and, per the Associated Press, any grievance would go to MLB’s independent arbitrator Martin F. Scheinman; only a small number of players have received full-season PED bans under current rules.