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Baseball Braves sign Jurickson Profar by Latino Sports January 25, 2025 Jurickson Profar signed a three-year deal with the Braves – Image Credit: Emma Sharon/Latino Sports Outfielder joins Braves on a three-year deal The Atlanta Braves signed OF Jurickson Profar to a three-year major league contract worth $42 million, with the outfielder set to make $12 million in 2025 and $15 million in each of the following two seasons. Profar has agreed to donate 1% of his salary to the Atlanta Braves Foundation. Profar, 31, batted .280/.380/.459 over 158 games with the San Diego Padres last season, setting career-high totals in all three triple-slash categories as well as hits (158), runs (94), home runs (24) and RBI (85). He started in left field for the N.L. All-Star team, the first such honor of his career, and garnered his first Silver Slugger award following the season. Profar earned a 14th-place finish in N.L. MVP voting, and his 4.3 fWAR were most by a primary left fielder in the National League. Profar ranked in the 90th percentile or better across baseball in expected batting average (92nd, .282), expected weighted on-base average (92nd, .364), chase percentage (90th, 21.9%) and whiff percentage (90th, 17.0%). Jurickson Profar became one of the most impactful players in the game this past season for San Diego – Image Credit: Bill Menzel/Latino Sports The 6-foot-0, 184-pound native of Willemstad, Curacao, has batted .245/.331/.395 over an 11-year major league career, with 111 home runs and 444 RBI over 1,119 games. Profar has appeared defensively at every position around the diamond except for pitcher and catcher, compiling 549 games in the outfield (499 in left, 33 in right and 21 in center), 219 games at second, 104 at shortstop, 89 at third base and 72 at first. A veteran of nine postseason series, he has hit .258/.340/.292 over 27 career playoff games, including an appearance in the NLCS in 2022. Originally signed by the Texas Rangers as a non-drafted free agent in 2009, Profar was rated as the No. 1 prospect in baseball prior to the 2013 season by Major League Baseball, Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus. He debuted with the Rangers in 2012 and played five years with the club, and has also appeared with the Athletics (2019), Padres (2020-24) and Rockies (2023). To make room on the 40-man roster, Atlanta designated INF Connor Gillespie for assignment. Press Release Courtesy of MLB Follow us on Social Media for updates and exclusive content Instagram: @latinosportsoficial Facebook: Latino Sports Twitter: @latinosports Related Topics Atlanta Braves Braves Curacao Jurickson Profar Major League Baseball MLB MLB Free Agency MLB Offseason Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * Name * Email * Website Advertisement Facebook Latest Article Baseball / 4 months ago Division 1 Baseball Schools to play in inaugural “Puerto Rico Challenge” NEW YORK, NY — For the first time in Puerto Rico’s history, from February… By Latino Sports Football / 4 hours ago 2025 NFC and AFC Championship Preview NEW YORK, NY — NFL fans watching from across the globe this Sunday are… By Andrew Hefner Baseball / 12 hours ago Saturday Is Like a Wild Party – Desorden de Cada Sábado “That guy hits good fastballs very well. That’s why I only throw bad fastballs… By Juan Vené Baseball / 13 hours ago Braves sign Jurickson Profar Outfielder joins Braves on a three-year deal The Atlanta Braves signed OF Jurickson Profar… By Latino Sports Basketball / 1 day ago 🎥 WATCH: Karl-Anthony Towns on Earl Monroe, Clyde Frazier comparisons after Knicks All-Star selection Follow us on Social Media for updates and exclusive content Instagram: @latinosportsoficial Facebook: Latino… By Latino Sports More in Baseball Saturday Is Like a Wild Party – Desorden de Cada Sábado “That guy hits good fastballs very well. That’s why I only throw bad fastballs… The Dodger Way and Sasaki Knows It LOS ANGELES, CA — Earlier this week, the Dodgers introduced Roki Sasaki to Los… ESPN platforms to broadcast inaugural ‘Puerto Rico Challenge,’ A New College Baseball Series For Elite DI Teams UConn, Michigan, Missouri, Penn State, Rice, Stetson, Villanova, and UVA will Play in Ponce… A Deep Dive Into Mets’ Elite Dominican Prospect Elian Peña NEW YORK, NY — The New York Mets made a huge splash in the… The Dodger Way and Sasaki Knows It Saturday Is Like a Wild Party – Desorden de Cada Sábado
