ESPN's Bradford Doolittle was critical of the Atlanta Braves signing outfielder Jurickson Profar to a 3-year, $42 million contract this offseason.
Profar, a switch-hitter, began lifting his front leg higher at the start of his swing. He said advice from former major leaguer Fernando Tatis and work with San Diego outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. last offseason helped convince him to make the change, which added power to his swing.
After pretending he was Andruw Jones or Chipper Jones in backyard games as a kid, Profar will be the Braves' everyday left fielder.
Questions about the Padres’ ownership are having an impact on free agency. At least that was the impression that Jurickson Profar gave Friday, when he met with Atlanta media in a video call. The 31-year-old switch-hitter signed a three-year,
The Atlanta Braves have already stolen free agent outfielder Jurickson Profar from the San Diego Padres, but they could look to poach Ha-Seong Kim, too.
The Baseball Insiders' Robert Murray reported that an NL East rival showed interest in outfielder Jurickson Profar before the 2024 All-Star signed with the Atlanta Braves.
On Friday, the Braves introduced their newest signee. Outfielder Jurickson Profar met with the local media and talked about coming to Atlanta.
Profar may not be a strong bet to repeat his 2024 performance, but even if he regresses some, he'll be a big upgrade for Atlanta in left.
A new leg kick helped make Jurickson Profar a first-time MLB All-Star at 31 with the San Diego Padres in 2024.
Just like every child playing baseball, outfielder Jurickson Profar dreamed of playing in the major leagues. But MLB.com's Mark Bowman described that Profar's d
Coming off a career year at the plate, veteran outfielder Jurickson Profar has agreed to a three-year deal, $42 million with the Braves, the team announced Thursday. This past season with the San Diego Padres,
Outfielder Jurickson Profar has signed a three-year, $42 million deal with the Atlanta Braves, the team announced on Thursday. According to the Braves, Profar, who was No. 15 on Yahoo Sports' top 50 MLB free agent list, will earn $12 million in 2025 and $15 million in 2026 and 2027.