Jurickson Profar is a Curaçaoan professional baseball outfielder currently playing for the Atlanta Braves in MLB. Known for his versatility, Profar has also played for the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, and Colorado Rockies. He has represented the Netherlands in international baseball competitions, showcasing his talent on a global stage.
On February 20, 1993, Jurickson Barthelomeus Profar was born in Curaçao. He is now a professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves.
Jurickson Profar was the first player born in 1993 to play in the major leagues.
In 2004, Jurickson Profar helped the Pabao Little League team from Willemstad, Curaçao, win the Little League World Series championship against the Conejo Valley East Little League team from Thousand Oaks, California.
In 2005, Jurickson Profar again represented Curaçao at the Little League World Series.
In 2005, Jurickson Profar helped lead his team to the Little League World Series championship game again, but they lost to West Oahu Little League from ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii.
On July 2, 2009, Jurickson Profar signed with the Texas Rangers, who chose him as a shortstop despite other teams wanting to sign him as a pitcher.
In 2009, at 16 years old, Jurickson Profar signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent.
In 2010, Jurickson Profar played his first professional season for the Spokane Indians, batting .250 with four home runs and 23 RBIs in 63 games.
Prior to the 2011 season, Jurickson Profar was ranked by Baseball America as the Rangers' second-best overall prospect and 74th overall. He played for the Hickory Crawdads and was selected for the All-Star Futures Game. He was also named the South Atlantic League's most valuable player and shortstop on Baseball America's Minor League All-Star team.
On August 31, 2012, Jurickson Profar was called up to the Texas Rangers as major league rosters expanded and as a possible postseason addition. He debuted as the youngest player in the major leagues.
In 2012, Jurickson Profar was called up to the major leagues and received partial playing time as a utility player.
In 2012, Jurickson Profar was named to appear in the All-Star Futures Game.
In 2012, Jurickson Profar's younger brother, Juremi, signed with the Texas Rangers.
In May 2013, Jurickson Profar was called up to the Texas Rangers after Ian Kinsler was placed on the 15-day disabled list. On May 26, he hit his second career home run.
After the 2013 season, the Texas Rangers traded Ian Kinsler, anticipating that Jurickson Profar would become the starting second baseman.
In 2013, Jurickson Profar was given permission to join the Netherlands national baseball team for the World Baseball Classic after a public plea from manager Hensley Meulens.
Jurickson Profar started the 2014 season on the 60-day disabled list due to a shoulder injury and missed the entire 2014 season after reinjuring it in May.
On February 23, 2015, Jurickson Profar underwent surgery on his shoulder, causing him to miss the entire 2015 season.
On March 21, 2016, Jurickson Profar was optioned to the Texas Rangers' Triple-A affiliate Round Rock Express after missing two seasons due to a shoulder injury.
On May 31, 2016, Jurickson Profar hit his first home run of the season against the Cleveland Indians.
In mid-2016, Jurickson Profar rejoined the Texas Rangers after recovering from a shoulder injury, filling an active roster vacancy.
In 2017, Jurickson Profar again represented the Netherlands at the World Baseball Classic.
In 2017, Jurickson Profar lost playing time in left field to Ryan Rua and Delino DeShields Jr.
Jurickson Profar's son was born in 2017.
On December 21, 2018, Jurickson Profar was traded to the Oakland Athletics in a three-team deal.
In 2018, Jurickson Profar made the Texas Rangers' major league roster out of spring training as a utility infielder. He hit .254/.335/.458 with 20 home runs and appeared at multiple positions.
In 2018, Jurickson Profar played more than 100 games in a season for the first time in his career with the Texas Rangers.
In 2018, Jurickson Profar was named the Richard Durrett Hardest Working Man Award winner by the DFW chapter of the BBWAA.
On December 2, 2019, Jurickson Profar was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the San Diego Padres.
In 2019, Jurickson Profar played almost exclusively at second base for the Oakland Athletics, but struggled defensively. He had a -10 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) rating, the lowest among major league second basemen.
In 2019, Jurickson Profar was traded to the Oakland Athletics after ten years in the Rangers organization. He received a more static role at second base.
In 2020, Jurickson Profar played for the San Diego Padres, slashing .278/.343/.428 with seven home runs and 25 RBIs in 56 games. He played primarily in the outfield but also at second and first base.
On January 27, 2021, Jurickson Profar re-signed with the San Diego Padres on a three-year, $21 million contract. He changed his batting stance in the off-season.
Following a collision with teammate CJ Abrams on July 7, 2022, Jurickson Profar collapsed while walking off the field and was placed on the 7-day injured list under the concussion protocol.
In 2022, Jurickson Profar set career highs in plate appearances and hits.
On March 21, 2023, Jurickson Profar signed a one-year, $7.75 million contract with the Colorado Rockies.
On September 1, 2023, Jurickson Profar signed a minor league contract to return to the San Diego Padres organization.
In 2023, Jurickson Profar again represented the Netherlands at the World Baseball Classic.
In January 2024, Jurickson Profar's younger brother, Jurdrick, signed with the Chicago White Sox.
On February 12, 2024, Jurickson Profar re-signed with the San Diego Padres on a one-year deal. He went on to have the best year of his career and made the All-Star Team.
In 2024, Jurickson Profar was named to his first All-Star Game, following a stint with the Colorado Rockies and rejoining the San Diego Padres.
On January 23, 2025, Jurickson Profar signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Atlanta Braves.
In 2025, indie-folk artist Cousin Wolf released a song entitled “Jurickson Profar" as part of an album called "Nine Innings."
On March 3, 2026, it was reported that Jurickson Profar failed another performance-enhancing substance test and would be suspended for the entire 2026 season.
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