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Braves’ Profar to land 162-game ban and forfeit $15m after reportedly failing PED test

March 3, 2026 · The Guardian

  • Designated hitter was also banned last season

  • Player set to miss postseason and WBC too

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Jurickson Profar faces a 162-game suspension after a second positive test for performance-enhancing drugs, ESPN reported on Tuesday.

If the punishment is confirmed, the 33-year-old will also forfeit his entire $15m salary for the 2026 season and will be ineligible for the postseason and for this month’s World Baseball Classic, where he was due to play for the Netherlands.

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