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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

The Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos indicated to reporters what his next move could be this offseason.

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.

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 ...

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 ...