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Jurickson Profar Returns From 80 Game Suspension, Hits Home Run for Braves

  • On Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves designated outfielder Alex Verdugo for assignment to clear a roster spot for Jurickson Profar's return from suspension.
  • The Braves designated Verdugo to clear a roster spot for Profar, whose recent slump included a.203/.257/.225 line over 43 games, prompting the move.
  • Verdugo posted a.239/.296/.289 line over 213 plate appearances, ranking 217th in wRC+ among 229 players, with no home runs.
  • After the move, Braves fans reacted with mixed cheers and boos to Profar, who remains ineligible for postseason play due to his suspension.
  • Profar must deliver consistent performance to help the Braves secure a playoff spot, or they risk missing the postseason amid ongoing team struggles.
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Braves' Schwellenbach out with broken elbow. Profar returns from drug suspension and Verdugo cut

Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach has been placed on the 15-day injured list after breaking his right elbow during a start last weekend.

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Just Baseball broke the news in on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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