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.

The Atlanta Braves broke their offseason silence last night, inking a deal with All-Star outfielder Jurickson Profar. The signing was first reported by Jeff Passan, and the Braves later announced the details of the contract.

The Braves have been quiet this offseason, but earlier this week, Alex Anthopoulos woke up and made his first move of the winter, signing Jurickson Profar to a three-year, $42 million deal.

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.

Former Atlanta Braves reliever AJ Minter has love for the franchise, but he proved Alex Anthopoulos right by signing with the Mets.

A new leg kick helped make Jurickson Profar a first-time MLB All-Star at 31 with the San Diego Padres in 2024.

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.

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.

Division Series - San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers - Game 2 / Orlando Ramirez/GettyImages The long winter of discontent for Atlanta Braves fans finally began to thaw on Thursday, as the team ...

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This offseason has tested the patience of Atlanta Braves fans. However, Alex Anthopoulos' ability to wait on the right deal paid off once again.

The San Diego Padres’ ownership dispute appears to be negatively impacting the franchise in the free-agent market.