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.
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The Atlanta Braves have made a significant offseason move, agreeing to a three-year, $42 million deal with outfielder Jurickson Profar, per Robert Murray of FanSided.
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Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego Padres with spring training already underway.
It took a while, but the Atlanta Braves finally did something of note in MLB free agency! On Thursday afternoon, they agreed to a three-year deal to bring Juric
The Atlanta Braves could turn to an old veteran, who recently told The San Francisco Chronicle that he intends to pitch in 2025, to fill their bullpen void.
The Atlanta Braves have not made any major moves this ... the team to target if they want to upgrade their roster. The Los Angeles Dodgers have added two new faces to their rotation with the ...
The move comes after Profar’s breakout season in 2024, which saw him post career highs in home runs, RBIs, stolen bases, and OPS at 31 years old in San Diego—making his first All-Star Game and winning his first Silver Slugger while helping the Padres push the Dodgers to five games in the NLDS.
Once signed, Yates will join Scott, Blake Treinen and Michael Kopech in the back end of the Dodgers bullpen, with each having closing experience. He also joins Scott, Alex Vesia and Anthony Banda as potential left-handed options for manager Dave Roberts.
Among the Padres’ free agents, Profar, reliever Tanner Scott (Dodgers), catcher Kyle Higashioka (Rangers), infielder Donovan Solano (Mariners) and left-hander Martín Pérez (White Sox) have signed with new teams. Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim and outfielder David Peralta are still on the open market.