Braves pledge support for MLB drug policy after Profar PED suspension
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The Atlanta Braves released an official statement expressing disappointment in Jurickson Profar’s 162-game suspension for a second PED positive and reaffirmed their support for MLB’s Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension, which begins March 6, 2026, comes after Profar previously missed 80 games this season; the Braves will not pay his 2026 salary or payroll taxes and he remains ineligible for postseason. ESPN’s Jeff Passan broke the news, and MLB issued its own statement confirming the ban.
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