Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar is facing a 162-game suspension from Major League Baseball for a potential second positive test for a performance-enhancing drug. He plans to appeal any discipline through the players’ association to independent arbitrator Martin F. Scheinman. Profar, who was previously suspended for 80 games last March for a positive test, would lose his $15 million salary for the year and be ineligible for the postseason. The Braves are expected to adjust their lineup in his absence, potentially giving opportunities to players like Dominic Smith.
