Former Braves star slams Jurickson Profar immediately after PED suspension

The MLB Players Association barely had enough time to appeal Jurickson Profar’s 162-game PED suspension Tuesday before opinions far and wide rained down on social media.

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One of those opinions, notably, came from a former Braves infielder.

Whit Merrifield, a three-time All-Star who finished his nine-year MLB career in Atlanta, shared a particularly pointed opinion on Profar.

“What other profession can you get caught cheating to gain an unfair advantage on your peers and still keep your job?” he asked rhetorically on his X account Tuesday.

What other profession can you get caught cheating to gain an unfair advantage on your peers and still keep your job?
— Whit Merrifield (@WhitMerrifield) March 3, 2026

Merrifield never played with Profar. His final game with the Braves in September 2024 was six months before Profar’s first.

But as someone who is recently removed from the Atlanta clubhouse — and played with several current Braves — Merrifield’s opinion offers some insight into the kinds of thoughts being shared inside that clubhouse that might never make it outside.

The Braves signed Profar to a three-year, $42 million contract in January 2025. He played only half the season after failing a PED test in March, triggering an 80-game suspension. Profar hit .245 for the Braves, one year after setting career highs in home runs (24) and RBIs (85) with the San Diego Padres at age 31.

Now, Profar faces a long road back to delivering any return on the Braves’ investment.

Regardless of whether the MLBPA’s appeal is successful, Profar also faces suspicions from fans — and apparently players — about the legitimacy of the season that earned him a three-year contract.

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