Atlanta Braves fans likely haven't given much thought to outfielder Jurickson Profar since he was suspended for the second straight season for PEDs. After seeming to understand the error of his ways in 2025, Profar proved to his teammates that he learned nothing. It was a shock for Atlanta and forced them to sign Mike Yastrzemski to fill the void.
It appears that Profar has re-emerged to play in the Venezuelan league this winter. He was signed by the Tiburones de La Guaira Sharks for the 2026-2027 season. This is the same team Ronald Acuna Jr. typically plays for if he participates.
💣 ¡NADIE LO VIO VENIR! ⚡ JURICKSON PROFAR ES UN TIBURÓN 🦈
— Tiburones de La Guaira (@Tiburonesbbc_) September 27, 2026
El curazoleño Jurickson Profar (UTY) estará viendo acción con nuestro equipo durante la campaña 26-27 de la LVBP. 🫡🇨🇼 pic.twitter.com/6yuk3DnS7s
It appears Profar will use this as a chance to get back into playing shape and return to Major League Baseball in 2027. However, it's unclear if he will be back with the Braves or someone else.
Jurickson Profar is joining the Venezuelan league, but the Braves should still move on from him in the offseason
If the Braves did hold on to him, they'd owe the disgraced outfielder $15 million next season. While the team needs all the offensive help they can get, there's no reason they should bring him back. He has lost the trust of the fans, his teammates, and the organization. It stinks that the Braves signed him to a three-year, $42 million contract for just one half of the 2025 season. Luckily, they didn't owe him any money for the 2026 season since he was a repeat offender.
Profar continues to say he didn't take PEDs knowingly, but no one is buying that. He was extremely selfish, and it put the team in a rough spot two seasons in a row. Fortunately, the team has done fine without him, winning the division and earning one of the best records in baseball.
It's clear they can do just fine without him. There's no reason to risk him doing the same thing a third time, regardless of how well he plays in the Venezuelan league. Braves fans will have to just think about what could have been. All Profar had to do was show up and play his best every day.
Either the pressure of a multi-year contract put so much pressure on him that he felt cheating was the only option. Or worse, he's just a jerk who doesn't think the rules apply to him. Neither is good.
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