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Jurickson Profar Activated After PED Suspension; Braves DFA Alex Verdugo

Slated into the everyday left-field spot in the middle of the lineup, he provided an immediate offensive boost with a homer in an 8-3 win over the Angels despite remaining ineligible for the playoffs.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 28: Jurickson Profar #7 of the Atlanta Braves bats during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 28, 2025 in San Diego, California.
Jun 17, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves left fielder Alex Verdugo (8) hits a single against the New York Mets in the eighth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images/File Photo
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 13: Alex Verdugo #8 of the Atlanta Braves in the dugout against the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning at Truist Park on June 13, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Overview

  • Jurickson Profar was officially reinstated to the Braves’ roster after serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) under MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
  • Alex Verdugo was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot for Profar after batting .239/.296/.289 with zero homers and 12 RBIs over 56 games.
  • Manager Brian Snitker has slotted Profar as the everyday left fielder and placed him in the heart of Atlanta’s batting order.
  • In his first game back, Profar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored to help power the Braves to an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
  • His return fills a left-field vacancy that ranked last in MLB in OPS and fWAR but leaves him ineligible for the 2025 postseason.