Jurickson Profar was handed a 162-game suspension after failing a performance-enhancing drug test for the second time. He is expected to miss the entire 2026 MLB season.
According to Jeff Passan from ESPNthe 33-year-old Atlanta Braves outfielder tested positive for the second time, which automatically results in a full-season suspension under Major League Baseball (MLB) rules.
Previously, Profar tested positive for human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) on March 31, 2025. For the uninitiated, hCG is a banned substance that can increase testosterone levels in men.
He was suspended for 80 games and was also banned from the postseason. His absence caused the Braves to miss the playoffs that year for the first time in eight years.
Now, with this second violation, Profar will miss the entire 2026 season. He will also forfeit his $15 million salary for this year.
The veteran athlete had one year left on his three-year, $42 million deal he signed with Atlanta after a strong 2024 season with the San Diego Padres.
He earned an All-Star selection and a Silver Slugger Award for his impressive performance in the 2024 season.
The report suggests that Profar will also be ineligible to participate in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, where he was expected to represent the Dutch team.
