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<\/p>\nHis agent, Dan Lozano, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. <\/p>\n
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The Braves released a statement that they \u201cwere incredibly disappointed\u201d about the failed drug test.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur players are consistently educated about the (MLB Drug Prevention and Treatment) Program and the consequences if they are found to be in violation,\u201d the club said. \u201cThe Atlanta Braves fully support the Program.\u201d<\/p>\n
Profar homered in his return from suspension on July 2<\/a> and finished with a .245 average, 14 homers, 43 RBIs and a .787 OPS in 80 games. He batted .280 in 2024, when he set career highs with 24 homers, 85 RBIs and an .839 OPS.<\/p>\n Profar said at the start of spring training that he had sports hernia surgery in November, requiring a six-week recovery time. He has appeared in four spring training games this year, going 3 for 10 with three RBIs.<\/p>\n Under the suspension, he is ineligible for the postseason and the World Baseball Classic. A native of Cura\u00e7ao, Profar had been set to play for the Netherlands.<\/p>\n Profar will lose his $15 million salary for this year as part of a $42 million, three-year contract through 2027<\/a>. He lost half his $12 million salary in 2025 due to the initial suspension.<\/p>\n He became the seventh player suspended 162 games for a second PED infraction after New York Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia<\/a> (July 2015), Cleveland outfielder Marlon Byrd<\/a> (June 2016), free agent catcher Cody Stanley<\/a> (July 2016), Houston pitcher Francis Martes<\/a> (February 2020), Mets second baseman Robinson Can\u00f3<\/a> (November 2020) and Milwaukee pitcher J.C. Mejia<\/a> (September 2023).<\/p>\n Mejia received a lifetime ban in February 2016<\/a> after a third positive test, the only player to be given a permanent ban since drug testing with penalties started in 2004.<\/p>\n