Atlanta Braves Star Jurickson Profar Suspended 80 Games for PED Violation

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Braves place starter Reynaldo López on injured list with right shoulder inflammation

After MLB announced its 80-game suspension for outfielder Jurickson Profar, the Braves retroactively placed starter Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list due to right shoulder inflammation.

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Jurickson Profar suspended for failed PED test: Braves outfielder banned for 80 games over drug test

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball after failing a performance-enhancing drug test, the Braves announced Monday.

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Ex-Padres Outfielder Jurickson Profar Banned 80 Games Over PED Violation

Atlanta Braves outfielder and former San Diego favorite Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games this season after reportedly violating MLB's guidelines on performance-enhancing drugs.

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Braves All-Star Tests Positive for Banned Substance, Faces Suspension

Jurickson Profar will reportedly be suspended, according to MLB insider Mike Rodriguez. Profar, 32, signed a three-year, $42 million deal with the Braves this offseason. He enjoyed his first All-Star campaign as a member of the San Diego Padres.

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Braves Get Seriously Bad News on $42 Million Signing After Team’s Brutal Start

The Atlanta Braves signed Jurickson Profar to a three-year deal worth $42 million on January 23, 2025. The deal comes after the Braves made no noteworthy free agent signings in 2024. Ronald Acuña Jr. continues to sit out as he recovers from his second ACL knee surgery.

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Jurickson Profar tests positive for banned substance

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar is being suspended for 80 games for violating MLB’s PED policy, sources confirm to ESPN. The report was later confirmed by Jeff Passan of ESPN, as Profar will receive the standard 80-game suspension. The Braves feverish attempt to add outfielders over the last few weeks makes a lot more sense.

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REPORT: Braves Profar Suspended After Positive Test for Banned Substance

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickon Profar has reportedly tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) and will be suspended. Since it is Profar's first offense, it will be an 80-game suspension. The Atlanta Braves released the following message in acknowledgement of the report.

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In light of Jurickson Profar's PED suspension, where do the outfielder and the Braves go from here?

Jurickson Profar tested positive for chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a hormone typically involved in fertility and the production of testosterone. The 32-year-old left fielder appeared in just four games for the Atlanta Braves. The Curacaoan inked a one-year deal with the San Diego Padres that included just $1.

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Braves All-Star Jurickson Profar Breaks Silence on Massive Suspension

Atlanta Braves All-Star outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games. Profar tested positive for hCG, a banned substance. He released the following statement through the MLB Players Association: "Today is the most difficult day of my baseball career. I take full responsibility and accept MLB's decision"

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Braves’ Jurickson Profar suspended 80 games for PED violation

The suspension comes as punishment for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. The news was first reported by MLB insider Mike Rodriguez. Profar is in his first year with the Braves after signing a three-year, $42 million deal during the offseason after spending parts of the past two seasons in San Diego.

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Braves' Jurickson Profar: Suspended 80 games for PEDs

Jurickson Profar has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy. He won't be eligible to return until late June, leaving fantasy managers with little choice but to drop him. Profar is in the first year of a three-year, $42 million contract he signed after a career-best 2024 season.

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Jurickson Profar has message for Braves fans amid 80-game suspension

Jurickson Profar has broken his silence after getting hit with an 80-game suspension from MLB. Profar claimed his ingestion of the banned substance was not on purpose but respects the league’s decision. The 32-year-old outfielder addressed Braves fans shortly after news of his suspension was made public.

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It turns out Jurickson Profar may have swindled the Braves

Jurickson Profar's 80-game suspension for violating MLB's performance-enhancing drug policy is bad enough for the Braves. What's worse is the longer-term implications of the positive PED test. Chief among them is the possibility that Profar isn't the player that general manager Alex Anthopoulos thought he was getting.

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Braves' recent outfield acquisitions make you wonder what they knew about Jurickson Profar

Jurickson Profar tested positive for PEDs and will serve an 80-game suspension. The Atlanta Braves have lost seven consecutive games. Did Alex Anthopoulos and the front office add outfield insurance to the organization because they saw Profar's suspension coming? The starting rotation could afford some upgrades and the bullpen.

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Jurickson Profar To Receive 80-Game PED Suspension

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games. Profar tested positive for Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG), a performance enhancing substance. He will be able to return during the season but won’t be eligible for the playoffs.

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