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Jurickson Profar’s 162-game PED suspension was triggered by a positive test for exogenous testosterone, according to Major League Baseball.
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The drug is banned by the joint drug agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association. His suspension will become effective on Friday, according to a league press release.
The 162-game suspension was triggered because Profar was suspended in March 2025 for testing positive for Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG). As a first-time offender a year ago, he was suspended 80 games.
Now, Profar faces the prospect of missing the 2026 season altogether. The Players Association has reportedly been asked to appeal his suspension.
The Braves signed Profar to a three-year, $42 million contract in January 2025. After playing 80 games last year and hitting .245, he faces a long road back to delivering any return on the Braves’ investment.
Profar is also ineligible to compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. He was on the roster for The Netherlands, whose team includes players from his native Curaçao, but now will watch the tournament from the sidelines.
Regardless of whether his appeal is successful, Profar also faces suspicions from fans — and players — about the legitimacy of the season that earned him a three-year contract.
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MORE:Former Braves star slams Jurickson Profar immediately after PED suspension
The drug is banned by the joint drug agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association. His suspension will become effective on Friday, according to a league press release.
The 162-game suspension was triggered because Profar was suspended in March 2025 for testing positive for Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG). As a first-time offender a year ago, he was suspended 80 games.
Now, Profar faces the prospect of missing the 2026 season altogether. The Players Association has reportedly been asked to appeal his suspension.
The Braves signed Profar to a three-year, $42 million contract in January 2025. After playing 80 games last year and hitting .245, he faces a long road back to delivering any return on the Braves’ investment.
Profar is also ineligible to compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. He was on the roster for The Netherlands, whose team includes players from his native Curaçao, but now will watch the tournament from the sidelines.
Regardless of whether his appeal is successful, Profar also faces suspicions from fans — and players — about the legitimacy of the season that earned him a three-year contract.
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MMA: Jon Jones shares major news about UFC White House fight card
ENTERTAINMENT: 2026 SAG Actor Awards winners list, ‘Sinners’ & Michael B Jordan win big
SPORTS MEDIA: LSU gymnastics star Kailin Chio surpasses Olympic champ Jordan Chiles
VIRAL: Florida Man charged for stealing trading cards with taco seasoning packets
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