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

A new leg kick helped make Jurickson Profar a first-time All-Star at 31 with San Diego. That important tweak to his swing also helped lead Profar to Atlanta.

On Friday, the Braves introduced their newest signee. Outfielder Jurickson Profar met with the local media and talked about coming to Atlanta.

The Baseball Insiders' Robert Murray reported that an NL East rival showed interest in outfielder Jurickson Profar before the 2024 All-Star signed with the Atlanta Braves.

Atlanta agreed to terms on a three-year, $42 million contract with Profar on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Jurickson Profar has agreed to a contract with the Atlanta Braves according to Jeff Passan. Profar was a possible free agent target for the Reds. He's signing a three-year, $42 million deal with the Braves according to Bob Nightengale.

The Atlanta Braves today signed OF Jurickson Profar to a three-year major league contract worth $42 million, with the outfielder set to make $12 million in 2025 and $15 million in each of the following two seasons.

The once highly touted Texas Rangers prospect is coming off a career year with the San Diego Padres, where he hit .280 with 24 home runs and 85 RBIs, earning an All-Star nod and a Silver Slugger.

The Atlanta Braves have made a significant offseason move, agreeing to a three-year, $42 million deal with outfielder Jurickson Profar, per Robert Murray of FanSided.

Late last spring, the 31-year-old switch-hitter re-signed with the Padres for $1 million plus incentives. It was his third tour with the team as he opted out of his deal after the 2022 season in search of a long-term deal. He ultimately landed with the Colorado Rockies only to rejoin the Padres in August 2023 after he was released.

The outfielder is set to make $12 million in 2025 and $15 million in each of the following two seasons, according to a release.