originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
With Jurickson Profar officially eligible to begin playing in minor league games this week, the Atlanta Braves are eyeing a July 2 return for the veteran outfielder following his PED suspension. But with the team’s struggles in left field continuing, a difficult question looms: Should Profar immediately reclaim his starting role, or has someone else earned a shot?
Both Alex Verdugo and Eli White have taken turns in left, but neither has secured the job outright. Verdugo has provided some timely hits but hasn’t run away with the role, while White—once a steady contributor in Ronald Acuña Jr.