Jurickson Profar Fantasy Stats

The Atlanta Braves announced on Thursday that they reinstated outfielder Jurickson Profar from the paternity list and also recalled right-hander Daysbel Hernandez from Triple-A Gwinnett. In corresponding moves, the team designated infielder Luke Williams for assignment and released right-hander Cal Quantrill. Right-hander Wander Suero was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets. Profar will return to Atlanta after he missed the final two games of the series in Chicago this week against the Chicago Cubs, but he's back now and will be in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Seattle Mariners. The 32-year-old veteran switch-hitter has played in only 58 games in his first season with the Braves due to a PED suspension and is slashing .258/.362/.472 with 12 homers, 37 RBI, 44 runs and eight steals.

The Atlanta Braves announced that they have placed outfielder Jurickson Profar (personal) on the paternity list. Profar could miss up to three days, which may rule him out for the final two games of the Braves' series against the Chicago Cubs. The team has off Thursday before opening a series against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. In the meantime, Jake Fraley or Eli White could take over in left field for Profar, who went on a tear in August. The switch-hitting 32-year-old slashed .295/.428/.598 with nine homers, 26 RBI, 27 runs scored, and 24 walks in 29 games last month. Profar, who served an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs earlier this season, has taken 271 trips to the plate and hit .258/.362/.472 with 12 HRs, 37 RBI, 44 runs, and eight stolen bases.

The Athletic's David O'Brien writes that as long as Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar keeps hitting like he is, he will probably stay in the leadoff spot, with outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. in the three-hole. Profar went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's victory over the New York Yankees, and since returning from his 80-game suspension from performance-enhancing drugs on July 2, he has gone 15-for-52 (.288) with three home runs, four doubles, eight RBI and nine runs scored in 12 games played. The 32-year-old veteran could remain in the leadoff spot, even after third baseman Austin Riley (abdomen) returns from the injured list. Profar has reached base six times in the three games hitting leadoff with Riley on the IL, and Acuna has also remained productive at No. 3. Sticking in the leadoff spot moving forward would be great news for Profar's fantasy managers.

The Atlanta Braves officially reinstated outfielder Jurickson Profar from the restricted list on Wednesday and designated outfielder Alex Verdugo for assignment in a corresponding move. Profar is back with the Braves after serving an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs, and he will start in left field and hit fifth in his first game back on Wednesday against Los Angeles Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. In 13 games in the minors with Triple-A Gwinnett, Profar hit .333 with three home runs. The 32-year-old veteran will return to starting duties in left in Atlanta but will hit in the middle of the lineup after serving as the team's leadoff hitter to begin the season when Ronald Acuna Jr. was still out while recovering from his knee injury. Nobody should be expecting Profar to be as good as he was in San Diego last year, but he should have plenty of opportunities to drive in runs the rest of the way.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will be back in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels after serving an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. Profar played just four games with the Braves before being hit with the 80-game suspension, but he's coming off a career year with the San Diego Padres in which he hit .280 with 24 home runs, 85 RBI and an .839 OPS, which was more than 100 points above his career .725 OPS. Even if the 31-year-old doesn't come close to matching that kind of output upon his return, he should at least provide an offensive boost from what Atlanta was getting from Eli White and Alex Verdugo in left field. Manager Brian Snitker said he plans to hit Profar in the heart of the order upon his return, which will give him plenty of chances to drive in runs for fantasy managers.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar recorded two hits for the second straight day in his second minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday while serving as the designated hitter and leadoff man for the Stripers in a 9-3 loss to Triple-A Charlotte. Profar went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in his first game on Tuesday and finished Wednesday's loss going 2-for-4 with a walk. The 32-year-old veteran played in just four games with the Braves before being hit with an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. When he's reinstated on July 2, Atlanta plans to hit Profar in the two-hole, where he'll have plenty of chances to score runs for fantasy managers. While his breakout year in San Diego in 2024 will likely end up being an outlier, Profar should be rostered in all fantasy leagues the rest of 2025.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will likely play all nine innings in his first minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday night, according to manager Brian Snitker. The Braves' skipper also said that he's looking forward to having the switch-hitting Profar bat out of the two-hole when he returns from his 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs on July 2. It will be interesting to see how productive the 32-year-old is when he returns to the big leagues after getting popped for PEDs. Fantasy managers definitely shouldn't be expecting him to be as good as he was with the San Diego Padres in 2024, when he hit .280/.380/.459 with an .839 OPS, 24 home runs, 85 RBI, 94 runs scored and 10 stolen bases in 158 games. At the very least, though, Profar should make plenty of contact and be a nice source of runs. Pick him up if he's lingering on the waiver wire.

Atlanta Braves suspended outfielder Jurickson Profar is starting a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday night with Triple-A Gwinnett, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. Profar is eligible to return from his 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs on July 2. The 32-year-old veteran was a big free-agent acquisition by Atlanta in the offseason after a career year in 2024 with the San Diego Padres, but he suited up for only four games with his new team before being hit with an 80-game suspension. When he's eligible to return to Atlanta, Profar will almost certainly return to an everyday role in left field, which will push Alex Verdugo into more of a bench role for the Braves. Profar hit .280/.380/.459 with an .839 OPS, a career-high 24 home runs, 85 RBI and 10 steals last year in SD, which will likely end up being the best year of his career.

ESPN's Jeff Passan reports that Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar is being suspended for 80 games for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy, according to sources. Profar parlayed his career year with the San Diego Padres in 2024 into a three-year, $42 million deal with the Braves in the offseason, but he played in only four games for the Braves to open the 2025 season before being hit with an 80-game PED suspension. It's a big blow for the Braves offense, especially with former MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) not expected to make his debut until May after tearing his ACL in 2024. With Profar suspended, the Braves acquired Stuart Fairchild on Monday from the Reds to give them extra outfield depth. With Profar out for the foreseeable future, expect Bryan De La Cruz to see most of the playing time in left field in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar (wrist) is scheduled to return to the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Thursday against the division-rival Philadelphia Phillies and play in the remainder of the spring games, according to The Athletic's David O'Brien. A bone bruise in his left wrist has kept Profar out of spring training games since March 8, but he's ready to return now and should be ready to go for Opening Day next Thursday, barring a setback this weekend. The 32-year-old has gone 2-for-12 with two doubles in six games so far this spring. While he should be ready, it will be interesting to see if his lack of spring action will hurt him early on at the plate in his first year in Atlanta after a breakout 2024 campaign with the San Diego Padres. Profar doesn't have elite speed or power, but he makes a lot of contact and has great plate discipline. He's just inside RotoBaller's top-40 outfield rankings.