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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.
The Braves also signed Bryan De La Cruz to a one-year deal Dec. 16 to add outfield depth but otherwise had a quiet offseason before the addition of Profar. Profar, a switch-hitter, will join Michael Harris, Jarred Kelenic, De La Cruz and Eli White as Atlanta's top outfielders. Acuña could be ready to join the team in May or June.
Profar finalized a $1 million deal with the Padres last Feb. 24, then hit .280 with 24 home runs in a long-awaited breakout at 31.
The outfielder is set to make $12 million in 2025 and $15 million in each of the following two seasons, according to a release.
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As the MLB offseason continues, the Braves have signed free agent outfielder and former Padre Jurickson Profar to a deal.
Profar, who had his best season in 2024, most recently played with the San Diego Padres and could to take the Braves' outfield to the next level.