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.

as the team agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Jurickson Profar on a three-year, $42 million deal. After months of quiet, Atlanta signing literally anybody would have been noteworthy.

a hurdle president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said he’s willing to clear,” Bowman wrote before the signing of Jurickson Profar. Bowman’s report coincides with what Alex ...

Profar, a switch-hitting outfielder, will help the Braves fill Ronald Acuña Jr.’s absence, and could be their starting left fielder when Acuna returns.

The Braves also signed Bryan De La Cruz to a one-year deal on Dec. 16 to add outfield depth, but the team otherwise had a quiet offseason before the addition of Profar. A switch-hitter, he will join Michael Harris, Jarred Kelenic, Eli White and De La Cruz as Atlanta's top outfielders.

ATLANTA (AP) — A new leg kick helped make Jurickson Profar ... tweak to his swing also helped lead Profar to Atlanta. Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos is convinced Profar's ...

ATLANTA — A new leg kick helped make Jurickson Profar a first-time ... Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos is convinced Profar’s career-best numbers last year were no fluke.

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Alex Anthopoulos waited for the right opportunity, like he has stated all offseason, and it paid off. With Jurickson Profar now in Atlanta, the outlook for 2025 looks brighter than ever.

After pretending he was Andruw Jones or Chipper Jones in backyard games as a kid, Profar will be the Braves' everyday left fielder.

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.