Atlanta Braves Drake Baldwin is greeted by Jurickson Profar after hitting a solo home run (Image via AP Photo) The Atlanta Braves are looking for outfield help after Jurickson Profar was suspended for the entire 2026 season. The switch-hitting outfielder tested positive for exogenous testosterone, which triggered a 162-game suspension. He will also be ineligible for the playoffs.The timing has forced Atlanta to reconsider its roster plans just weeks before Opening Day. One possible solution being discussed is a trade with the New York Yankees that would bring Jasson Domínguez to Atlanta.
Jurickson Profar suspension changes Atlanta Hawks’ outfield plans
Jurickson Profar signed a three-year, $42 million deal with the Braves and was expected to split time between left field and designated hitter. His suspension follows an earlier violation in 2025, when he served an 80-game ban after testing positive for hCG.Even with that suspension, Profar produced solid numbers in 2025. In 80 games he hit .245 with 14 home runs and a .787 OPS.Without him, Atlanta’s outfield currently features Ronald Acuña Jr. in right field and Michael Harris II in center field. Left field now lacks a clear option, and the team also loses a switch-hitter who could rotate into the DH spot.
Proposed trade details between Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees
Jasson Domínguez of New York Yankees (Image via Getty)
A trade proposal being discussed would send Jasson Domínguez to Atlanta. In return, the New York Yankees would receive reliever Dylan Lee and pitching prospect Didier Fuentes.Lee, 31, was a regular part of Atlanta’s bullpen in 2025. He finished the season with a 2-4 record, a 3.29 ERA, and 68.1 innings pitched.Fuentes, 20, is one of the Braves’ top pitching prospects and was ranked third in the organization. His first MLB appearance in 2025 was difficult. He made four starts and finished with a 13.85 ERA, but scouts still view his fastball and slider as promising.Domínguez, 23, has struggled to secure regular playing time with the Yankees because of a crowded outfield that includes Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, Jazz Chisholm, and Trent Grisham. The switch-hitting outfielder is known for his speed and athletic ability and stole 23 bases in 2025.
Recent performance comparison
PlayerYearPAAVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBISB Jasson Domínguez 2025 429 .257 .331 .388 .719 10 47 23 Jurickson Profar 2025 371 .245 .353 .434 .787 14 43 9 Domínguez Career MLB 529 .248 .327 .397 .724 16 58 29 Profar (post-2025 ban) 2025 ~200* .245 .353 .434 .787 14 – -Domínguez recorded a 90.6 mph average exit velocity and a 49.6 percent hard-hit rate, numbers that suggest his power could increase with more playing time.He is a 23-year-old outfielder from the Dominican Republic listed at 5-foot-9 and 218 pounds. Profar, by comparison, is 33 and from Curaçao.
How the trade could help both teams
Atlanta Braves would gain a young outfielder who could compete for everyday playing time. Jasson Domínguez also provides speed on the bases. During spring training in 2026, he is hitting .296 with one home run in 27 at-bats.For the Yankees, the trade would add pitching depth. Lee has been a reliable reliever and owns a career 1.07 WHIP. Fuentes would give the organization another young arm with potential to develop into a starting pitcher.There are risks for both teams. Jasson Domínguez has struggled against left-handed pitching and hit .186 against lefties. Atlanta would also lose a high-ranking pitching prospect. The Yankees, meanwhile, would be trading a player who still has room to develop.Also read: MLB trade rumors: New York Yankees potentially benefit from bagging $8.5 million Baltimore Orioles shortstop in free agency to replace Anthony VolpeThe deal would give Atlanta Braves an immediate option in the outfield after Jurickson Profar’s suspension, while New York Yankees would address its pitching depth with two arms who could help in the near future.