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Top offseason signing's closing month adds to uncertainty to his Braves debut

No Atlanta Braves player had quite the rollercoaster season that Jurickson Profar did in 2025. The Braves signed Profar last offseason with the intention of his on-base skills and switch hitting prowess balancing the lineup while bringing a much needed skill set to provide variety in an otherwise power dependent lineup. However, just as the season got underway, Braves fans were blindsided with the news of Profar's 80 game suspension after testing positive for one of MLB's banned PED substances.

Upon his return, Profar had to earn the respect of both the organization and the fans.