Major League Baseball is suspending Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar 80 games for violating the league's PED policy. Profar tested positive for a banned substance called Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG).
Profar's suspension is effective immediately, and while he can return after 80 games, he will be ineligible to play in the postseason.
In a statement, the Braves said:
"We were surprised and extremely disappointed to learn that Jurickson Profar tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Prevention and Treatment Program. We fully support the Program and are hopeful that Jurickson will learn from this experience."
In his own statement released by the MLB Players Association, Profar said, "Today is the most difficult day of my baseball career," and apologized to the Braves organization, his teammates and fans.
"It is because of my deep love and respect for this game that I would never knowingly do anything to cheat it," he said in the statement. "I have been tested my entire career, including eight times last season alone, and have never tested positive. I would never willingly take a banned substance, but I take full responsibility and accept MLB's decision."
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— MLBPA Communications (@MLBPA_News) March 31, 2025
The @MLBPA is releasing the statement below on behalf of Jurickson Profar. pic.twitter.com/BIQ7jc9BP9
Profar played in all of the Braves' four games so far this season, slashing .200/.250/.200.
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