Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar tests positive for PED again

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

On Tuesday night, Major League Baseball announced Profar received a 162-game suspension without pay. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports the MLB Players Association will challenge the possible suspension.

The Atlanta Braves released a statement on Monday evening saying they are “incredibly disappointed.”

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— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 4, 2026

This is the second time that Profar has tested positive for a banned substance since he signed with the Braves.

Profar claimed he accidentally took something that had a banned substance in it. He said he would “never knowingly do anything to cheat” because of his “deep love and respect for this game.” MLB issued Profar an 80-game suspension last year.

Channel 2’s Alison Mastrangelo attended spring training workouts in Florida last month. She asked Profar if he did anything this offseason to make sure a mix-up doesn’t happen again. He said he did.

Profar has not commented as of Tuesday evening.

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