"Upon failing another test, Major League Baseball suspended Profar for the entirety of the 2026 regular season and Postseason. However, the MLBPA did their due dilligence and launched an appeal and grievance on Profar's behalf. While this was always a longshot, the hope was that the suspension could be reduced so that Profar could at least make some money from playing in games this season since PED suspensions are unpaid."
"These types of appeals don't usually go anywhere in terms of any substantial overturns. This was simply MLBPA doing what they could to support a union member - whether that union member made an incredibly dumb mistake or not. It was always very unlikely that Profar would get this overturned since MLB usually does a solid job of proving intent whenever this turns into an investigation."
"The main thing that'll come of this latest development is that the Braves now know that they'll have $18 million to play with. Whether they use that now on another free agent who's still available or wait until the trade deadline to use for any potential deals remains to be seen."
Jurickson Profar tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and received a full 2026 season suspension from Major League Baseball, just one year after a previous 80-game suspension. The MLBPA filed an appeal and grievance on Profar's behalf, though such appeals rarely succeed in overturning PED suspensions. ESPN's Jeff Passan confirmed the suspension was upheld after the appeal was resolved. MLB typically demonstrates clear intent during PED investigations, making overturns unlikely. The Braves now have $18 million in freed salary to allocate either to available free agents or future trade deadline acquisitions. Profar will miss the entire 2026 season and postseason.
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