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Jurickson Profar Suspended 80 Games for Positive PED Test

The Atlanta Braves outfielder will forfeit $5.8 million in salary and is ineligible for postseason play after testing positive for the banned substance hCG.

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: Jurickson Profar #7 of the Atlanta Braves is introduced during player introductions before the game against the San Diego Padres on Opening Day at Petco Park on March 27, 2025 in San Diego, California.
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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 30: Jurickson Profar #7 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on March 30, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Major League Baseball announced Jurickson Profar's 80-game suspension after testing positive for Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG), a banned performance-enhancing substance.
  • Profar, who signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Braves in January 2025, will lose $5.8 million of his 2025 salary due to the suspension.
  • The suspension renders Profar ineligible for postseason play, further complicating the Braves’ roster challenges alongside Ronald Acuña Jr.'s ongoing injury recovery.
  • Profar issued a statement apologizing to the Braves organization, teammates, and fans, denying intentional use of banned substances but accepting responsibility for the violation.
  • The Braves expressed disappointment in the suspension and are considering roster adjustments, including the potential use of Alex Verdugo to fill the outfield gap.