Braves Star Jurickson Profar Faces Full-Season Suspension Over Second Failed PED Test

Atlanta Braves star Jurickson Profar is reportedly facing a 162-game suspension — a full season — from Major League Baseball for a possible second failed test for performance-enhancing drugs. The suspension, if imposed, would be a devastating blow to both Profar's career and the Braves' 2026 season, removing one of their most productive players for the entire year. A second PED violation carries the mandatory 162-game ban under baseball's Joint Drug Agreement, leaving Profar with little legal recourse. The case reignites the perennial debate over performance-enhancing drugs in professional sports and whether the current penalty structure provides sufficient deterrence.