Summary
Atlanta Braves All-Star Jurickson Profar tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) just before the World Baseball Classic, leading to a suspension. Profar, a member of Team Netherlands, cannot play in this year's competition as a result.
Key Facts
- Jurickson Profar plays for the Atlanta Braves and was set to represent Team Netherlands.
- Profar tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) for the second year in a row.
- He was previously suspended for 80 games in 2025 for a similar violation.
- Profar received a new suspension lasting 162 games, which is a full MLB season.
- This suspension means he cannot participate in the World Baseball Classic this year.
- By missing the season, Profar will lose his $15 million salary and cannot play in the postseason.
- The Team Netherlands includes other notable players like Ozzie Albies and Xander Bogaerts.
