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.
Former Atlanta Braves reliever AJ Minter has love for the franchise, but he proved Alex Anthopoulos right by signing with the Mets.
Alex Anthopoulos finally got the Atlanta Braves on the board in free agency by signing outfielder Jurickson Profar, but his work can't be done if he wants to keep pace with the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Atlanta Braves finally made a noteworthy deal on Thursday with the signing of outfielder Jurickson Profar. The contract answered the outfield question, but there are still a few holes in the lineup up for grabs.
Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer doesn't sound covinced outfielder Jurickson Profar will be able to repeat the numbers he posted in his 2024 breakout campaign
Of all the holes the Braves needed to fill this offseason, the outfield was by far the most glaring. Alex Anthopoulos addressed that by signing All-Star switch-hitter Jurickson Profar to a three-year contract on Thursday.
Following the Jurickson Profar signing, what’s next for the Atlanta Braves? Many fans would point to the pitching staff, which makes sense. The club has watched three staples of their staff walk in free agency.
Did the Atlanta Braves do well by signing Jurickson Profar to a three-year, $42 million deal? I can’t say I’m a huge fan. But, that part isn’t really important. What is important is that I can think of a bunch of interesting things that the deal calls to mind,
The Jurickson Profar signing has been met with mixed reviews, with Bradford Doolittle of ESPN recently giving the Braves a C for the move. “In 2023,
Just a few days after signing Jurickson Profar, the Braves are right back in the free agent market, as Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports Atlanta is among teams interested in right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek.
Newest Atlanta Brave Jurickson Profar has high upside in his player profile, but the three year deal doesn't come without risks.