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Braves star faces 162-game suspension after second failed test for performance-enhancing drugs: report

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Jurickson Profar is facing a 162-game suspension from Major League Baseball after reportedly failing a performance-enhancing drug test for the second time in less than a year. Following a previous 80-game suspension last season, Profar will forfeit his $15 million salary for the 2026 season and will be ineligible for both the postseason and the World Baseball Classic.

Braves star faces 162-game suspension after second failed test for performance-enhancing drugs: report

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Key Highlights

  • Jurickson Profar faces a 162-game suspension for a second failed PED test.
  • He was previously suspended for 80 games last season for a positive test.
  • Profar will forfeit his entire $15 million salary for the 2026 season.
  • He will be ineligible for the postseason and the World Baseball Classic.
  • Profar becomes the sixth player banned for performance-enhancing drugs this season.
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  1. Braves’ Profar to land 162-game ban and forfeit $15m after reportedly failing PED test
  2. Braves star faces 162-game suspension after second failed test for performance-enhancing drugs: report
  3. Braves' Jurickson Profar faces 162-game suspension after possible second failed PED test in a year

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