Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Jurickson Profar

Discover the career path of Jurickson Profar, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Jurickson Profar is a Curaçaoan professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Atlanta Braves in MLB. Before joining the Braves, he played for the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, and Colorado Rockies. His career highlights include demonstrating versatility by playing multiple positions and being a consistent presence in MLB since his debut.

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July 2, 2009: Signed with Texas Rangers

On July 2, 2009, Jurickson Profar signed with the Texas Rangers, who chose to sign him as a shortstop, his preferred position.

2009: Signed with the Rangers

In 2009, at the age of 16, Jurickson Profar signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent.

2010: First Professional Season

In 2010, Jurickson Profar spent his first professional season playing for the Spokane Indians, batting .250 with four home runs and 23 RBIs in 63 games.

August 31, 2012: MLB Debut

On August 31, 2012, Jurickson Profar was called up to the Rangers and made his major league debut, starting at second base and hitting a home run in his first at-bat. He is the first player born in 1993 to play in the majors.

2012: Called up to MLB

In 2012, Jurickson Profar was called up to the major leagues and received partial playing time as a utility player.

May 2013: Called up to Rangers

In May 2013, Jurickson Profar was called up to the Texas Rangers after Ian Kinsler was placed on the disabled list and he hit his second career home run off Hisashi Iwakuma. He batted .234 with six home runs and 26 RBIs in 88 games.

2013: Kinsler Traded

After the 2013 season, the Texas Rangers traded Ian Kinsler, expecting Jurickson Profar to become their starting second baseman.

2013: Requested to join Netherlands WBC Roster

After the Netherlands advanced to the semi-finals for the 2013 World Baseball Classic, manager Hensley Meulens requested Jurickson Profar to join the Dutch roster, and the Rangers granted permission.

March 21, 2016: Optioned to Triple-A

On March 21, 2016, Jurickson Profar was optioned to the Round Rock Express, the Texas Rangers' Triple-A affiliate, after missing two seasons due to a shoulder injury.

May 31, 2016: First Home Run of Season

On May 31, 2016, Jurickson Profar hit his first home run of the season against the Cleveland Indians.

2016: Returned to the Rangers

In mid-2016, Jurickson Profar rejoined the Rangers after recovering from a shoulder injury, filling an active roster vacancy.

2017: Represented Netherlands at WBC

In 2017, Jurickson Profar represented the Netherlands at the World Baseball Classic.

December 21, 2018: Traded to Athletics

On December 21, 2018, Jurickson Profar was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Oakland Athletics in a three-team deal.

2018: Made Rangers Roster

In 2018, Jurickson Profar made the Rangers' major league roster out of spring training as a utility infielder and he hit .254/.335/.458 with 20 home runs.

2018: Played Over 100 Games

In 2018, Jurickson Profar played more than 100 games in a season for the first time in his career with the Texas Rangers.

December 2, 2019: Traded to Padres

On December 2, 2019, Jurickson Profar was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the San Diego Padres.

2019: Played Second Base for Athletics

In 2019, Jurickson Profar played almost exclusively at second base for the Oakland Athletics but struggled defensively, recording the lowest Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) rating among second basemen in the major leagues.

2019: Traded to the Athletics

In 2019, Jurickson Profar was traded to the Oakland Athletics and played second base.

2020: Played for Padres

In 2020, Jurickson Profar played for the San Diego Padres, achieving a .278/.343/.428 slash line with seven home runs and 25 RBIs in 56 games.

January 27, 2021: Re-signed with Padres

On January 27, 2021, Jurickson Profar re-signed with the San Diego Padres on a three-year, $21 million contract.

2022: Career Highs with Padres

In 2022, while playing for the San Diego Padres, Jurickson Profar set career highs in plate appearances and hits.

March 21, 2023: Signed with Rockies

On March 21, 2023, Jurickson Profar signed a one-year, $7.75 million contract with the Colorado Rockies.

September 1, 2023: Returned to Padres Organization

On September 1, 2023, Jurickson Profar signed a minor league contract to return to the San Diego Padres organization.

2023: Represented Netherlands at WBC

In 2023, Jurickson Profar again represented the Netherlands at the World Baseball Classic.

February 12, 2024: Re-signed with Padres

On February 12, 2024, Jurickson Profar re-signed with the San Diego Padres on a one-year deal. He had the best year of his career and made the All-Star Team.