Jurickson Profar had his baseball journey come full circle by signing with the Braves, and it’s safe to say it’s a dream come true—not just for him but for his entire family.
After years of grinding it out in the big leagues, the 31-year-old outfielder has landed a three-year, $42 million contract with Atlanta.
The Braves just so happen to be the team he grew up watching every Wednesday night in his hometown of Willemstad, Curaçao.
A Childhood Dream Becomes Reality
And let’s be real—this isn’t just another free-agent signing according to MLB’s Mark Bowman.
For Profar, suiting up for Atlanta is something he’s been picturing since he was a kid, glued to the TV, watching Braves legend Andruw Jones patrol the outfield.
“Every Wednesday at 7 o’clock, I was in front of the TV,” Profar said, recalling how much those moments meant to him.
But if you think he’s the most excited one in his household, think again. His 7-year-old son, Khairy, has already claimed that title.
“You gotta go there. You gotta go there. What are you waiting for?” Khairy said that when he found out the Braves were interested. It’s safe to say he’s ready for Dad to rep the iconic Braves uniform.
Profar’s Career Year and What He Brings to Atlanta
Profar isn’t coming to Atlanta just to fulfill a childhood dream—he’s bringing some serious production with him.
He’s fresh off a career-best season with the San Diego Padres, where he slashed .280 with an impressive .839 OPS, 24 home runs, and drove in 85 runs.
That performance earned him his first-ever All-Star nod, and the Braves are betting that it wasn’t just a one-off.
They’re so confident in his abilities that he’s expected to be Atlanta’s starting left fielder on Opening Day.
How Profar Fits into the Braves Outfield Plans
With Ronald Acuña Jr. sidelined to start the season, the Braves will shuffle things around in the outfield.
Jarred Kelenic, who’s more familiar with left field, will shift over to right—likely in a platoon role until Acuña returns.
Once the superstar is back, Kelenic will slide into a fourth outfielder spot, leaving Profar as a key piece in Atlanta’s everyday lineup.
It’s not just Profar’s bat that has Atlanta excited. His versatility extends beyond hitting—he brings speed and solid defense to the table.
He swiped 10 bases in 2024, and across his 11-year career, he’s racked up 57 stolen bases to go along with 111 home runs.
A career slash line of .245/.331/.395 might not scream superstar, but his steady improvement suggests the Braves could be getting him at just the right time.
Both Profar and the Braves are Excited
For Profar, wearing the Braves uniform is more than just a new chapter in his career—it’s realizing a lifelong dream. And with his son leading the charge of excitement, you can bet the Profar family is counting down the days until Opening Day in Atlanta.
The organization is just as excited to have him on the team. Atlanta needed another solid outfielder and believes Profar is the perfect fit.
