- Oct 16, 2026
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Jurickson Profar will play winter ball for Los Tiburones de La Guaira in the Venezuelan Winter League, his first organized action since a second positive PED test sidelined him for the entire 2026 season.
The outfielder, who remains under contract with Atlanta, left the Braves without a useful DH bat for all of 2026. His absence spanned exactly 243 games over two seasons, leaving teammates high-and-dry. In 2025, Profar posted a .245/.353/.434 slash line with 14 home runs, a .346 wOBA and a 123 wRC+ in 80 games.
Braves President and General Manager Alex Anthopoulos declined to guarantee Profar would return in 2027. During his end-of-season press conference, Anthopoulos indicated the veteran's spot "may be in jeopardy."
Profar, who has reportedly not been thrilled about serving in a DH role, may use the winter season to demonstrate outfield reliability or focus strictly on hitting. Lindsay Crosby first reported the signing. Los Tiburones de La Guaira is the same Venezuelan club where teammate Ronald Acuña Jr. has played multiple winter seasons.
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).