Athletic reported on Wednesday that Atlanta Braves are nominating Alex Vardugo for assignment to make space for fellow outfielders Zurikson Profar.
After positive testing for a performance-growing substance, the 80-game is eligible to return from the suspension on Wednesday.
Vardugo is batting. 12 RBI in 56 matches in their first season with 239 zero domestic runs and brave. He signed a one -year deal for $ 1.5 million in March.
The 29 -year -old Wordugo is a career. 270 Honor with 70 Homar and Los Angeles Dojers (2017-19), Boston Red Socks (2020-23), New York Yankeys (2024) and 328 RBI in 856 games with Braves.
The 32 -year -old Profar was suspended on 31 March for the prevention of MLB joint drug and to violate the treatment program without salary. According to the commissioner’s office, he conducted a positive test for paid chorionic gonadotropin (HCG).
After last year’s breakout all-star season with San Diego Padress, Profar signed a three-year, $ 42 million contract with Braves in January.
Profar played in four matches before the suspension, scored two runs with batting. 200 (3 -for -15).
He set a career height across the board in 2024 for Padress in 158 matches with an average .280 average, 24 Homer, 94 runs and 85 RBI.
444 RBI in 1,123 Games with 111 Homer of Curacao origin .245 Career Average and Texas Rangers (2012-13, 2016-18), Athletics (2019), Padress (2020–22, 2023-24), Colorado Rockies (2023) and Bravas.
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