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Profar Suspended 162 Games for Second Positive Test

March 4, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended 162 games by Major League Baseball following his second positive drug test.

Major League Baseball has suspended Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar for 162 games, the maximum penalty, after testing positive for a banned substance for the second time.

The suspension means Profar will miss the entire 2023 season. This marks the second time Profar has violated MLB's drug policy, with his previous positive test occurring in 2019.

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