Former Padre Jurickson Profar banned from play for performance-enhancing drug use

NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder and former San Diego Padre Jurickson Profar has been suspended for 80 games without pay for performance-enhancing drug use.Major League Baseball announced Monday that Profar tested positive for Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG) in violation of the league’s joint drug prevention and treatment program.The suspension of Profar is effective immediately.

He will be eligible to return June 29, barring any postponements..