Overview
- Profar tested positive for exogenous testosterone and, as a second offense following his 2025 80-game ban, received a 162-game suspension for 2026.
- The MLB Players Association is moving forward with his appeal beginning Friday, though full reversals in similar cases have been rare.
- He is barred from the World Baseball Classic after abruptly leaving the Netherlands’ tune-up in Sarasota, a departure that left teammates and staff stunned.
- Placed on the restricted list, Profar will forfeit about $15 million in salary for 2026, and Atlanta is projected to save roughly $3 million in luxury tax payments.
- The Braves are weighing internal options such as Mike Yastrzemski and Eli White while analysts speculate on external targets like Tommy Pham, Lars Nootbaar, or Jasson Domínguez, and Andrew McCutchen instead reached a deal with the Rangers.