Braves’ Profar to land 162-game ban and forfeit $15m after reportedly failing PED test

Guardian Sport

by Reuters

March 3, 2026

Designated hitter was also banned last season Player set to miss postseason and WBC too Atlanta Braves designated hitter Jurickson Profar faces a 162-game suspension after a second positive test for performance-enhancing drugs, ESPN reported on Tuesday. If the punishment is confirmed, the 33-year-old will also forfeit his entire $15m salary for the 2026 season and will be ineligible for the postseason and for this month’s World Baseball Classic, where he was due to play for the Netherlands. Continue reading...

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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 3/3/2026