US EditionBraves Designate Alex Verdugo for Assignment as Jurickson Profar Returns From PED Suspension
- On Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves removed veteran outfielder Alex Verdugo from their roster to make room for Jurickson Profar’s return.
- The move follows Profar's completion of an 80-game suspension for testing positive for the banned substance chorionic gonadotropin , announced on March 31.
- Verdugo struggled offensively in 2025, hitting.239/.296/.289 with no home runs in 56 games and ranking near the bottom in weighted runs created .
- In January, Profar agreed to a $42 million deal spanning three seasons and had recorded a.281/.338/.424 slash line with 43 home runs across 493 career games prior to his suspension.
- Verdugo's removal allows the Braves to add Profar to the 26-man roster immediately, although Profar remains ineligible for postseason play if the team qualifies.
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