6 days ago · Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos is convinced Profar’s career-best numbers last year were no fluke. ... 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. ...

Jan 23, 2025 · "Based on last year, we had Jurickson as the second-best free-agent bat," Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said. "We believe who he was last year is who he is going forward." ... 85 runs and stole 10 bases, earning National League All-Star honors and cementing himself as another big bat along with Fernando Tatis Jr. and ...

5 days ago · Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos is convinced Profar's career-best numbers last year were no fluke. ... He said advice from former major leaguer Fernando Tatis and work with Padres ...

6 days ago · On Thursday night, Alex Anthopoulos, the man making this bet on Profar, perfectly encapsulated both sides of the debate. ... In the offseason before 2024, Profar worked with Fernando Tatis Sr ...

3 days ago · Fernando Tatis Jr.'s mother, Maria Tatis, made her feelings known about her son's former San Diego Padres teammate, Jurickson Profar, signing a three-year, $42 million contract with the Atlanta ...

6 days ago · Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos is convinced Profar's career-best numbers last year were no fluke. ... He said advice from former major leaguer Fernando Tatis and work with San ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Last offseason, however, he worked with Fernando Tatís Sr. to try and add more power. The results? He changed from a toe tap to a leg kick, made a conscious effort to swing harder, and posted an average exit velocity that was 3.6 mph higher than any other season of …

6 days ago · Profar was once rated the game’s top prospect, but his star faded as he produced a .722 OPS from 2018-23. He produced a negative WAR while playing for the Padres and Rockies in 2023. But with the assistance of Fernando Tatis and former San Diego teammate Fernando Tatis Jr., Profar made career-rejuvenating adjustments to his swing.

Oct 3, 2024 · SAN DIEGO — Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos has said he won’t trade any of the team’s young players who’ve signed contract extensions.

4 days ago · After taking advice from former major leaguer Fernando Tatis and working out with current San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. last offseason, Profar opened his stance and began kicking his leg higher at the start of the swing. ... Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos expressed confidence that Profar would keep up the production, something ...