Profar is the sixth player in MLB history to receive a 162-game ban for PED use since the league increased the penalty for two-time offenders to a full season in 2014.
Spring training is in full swing, as teams around MLB are preparing for the 2026 season. On Wednesday, it appears the Atlanta Braves are making some adjustments to the roster, focusing on the pitching rotation and bullpen.
Three top prospects in the Atlanta Braves system have learned their fate for the remainder of spring training. The team announced Wednesday afternoon that they have optioned right-hander Rolddy Muñoz to Triple-A Gwinnett.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
The Atlanta Braves recently got some devastating news when it was announced that Jurickson Profar would be suspended for the entirety of the upcoming 2026 season after violating the league’s banned substance policy for a second straight year.
With Jurickson Profar, for all intents and purposes, out of the picture for the next year, the Atlanta Braves have to change course and prepare for how they'll address an outfield that is now without him.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Jurickson Profar will be missing out on quite the payday after testing positive for one of MLB’s banned substances. Profar was slapped with a 162-game suspension on Tuesday after Exogenous Testosterone, a performance-enhancing drug, was detected in his system.
The Atlanta Braves have had a miserable first couple of weeks of the MLB calendar year. The season is still weeks away, but the hits have just kept coming down in North Port.
Spring training is underway and Atlanta Braves fans did not have to wait long to finally receive good news. Chris Sale and the Braves agreed to a one year, $27 million extension for the 2027 season that includes a $30 million club option for 2028.
The Braves may have missed the playoffs for the first time since 2017, but it certainly didn’t hurt their wallets. The team’s Q4 earnings were released on Wednesday, and they showed there isn’t anybody involved with the organization that’s hurting for cash.
After parting ways with FanDuel Sports Network earlier in the year, the Atlanta Braves have announced the launch of BravesVision, a multimedia platform owned and operated by the organization that will become the official television home of the Braves beginning this season.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Atlanta Braves are in agreement on a one-year contract extension with Chris Sale worth $27 million. The deal also includes a $30 million club option for the 2028 season.