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| Jun 30 2025 | Manager Brian Snitker said Sunday that he expects to slot Profar (suspension) in the middle of the Atlanta lineup when the 32-year-old outfielder returns from the restricted list for Wednesday's game against the Angels, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. "I think we can move [Profar] around in kind of the middle of the order," Snitker said. "The fact he's a switch hitter and all that's gonna work out good." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Before he was handed an 80-game suspension March 31 for violating MLB's performance-enhancing drugs policy, Profar had batted leadoff in each of Atlanta's first four games. Ronald Acuna has since returned from the injured list to reclaim table-setting duties, but Snitker had previously said two weeks ago that he expects to deploy Profar as the team's everyday left fielder and No. 2 hitter upon his return. However, with Atlanta receiving good results from Matt Olson out of the two hole lately, Snitker is now more inclined to have Profar slot into the middle of the batting order against both right- and left-handed pitching, which could create more RBI opportunities for the switch hitter. Since beginning his rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett on June 17, Profar has looked dialed in at the plate, slashing .326/.404/.587 with three home runs and an 8:6 BB:K. |
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| Jun 18 2025 | Profar (suspension) went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI for Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 32-year-old outfielder has missed most of the season so far due to an 80-game PED suspension, but Profar began a rehab assignment Tuesday and didn't show any rust. He's eligible to be reinstated July 2, and he should immediately slot back in as Atlanta's starting left fielder and two-hole hitter. |
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| Jun 17 2025 | Atlanta manager Brian Snitker indicated Tuesday that Profar will be slotted into the No. 2 spot in the lineup upon his return from an 80-game PED suspension July 2, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar will begin playing minor-league contests with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday and is expected to play all nine innings in every game he plays over the next two weeks, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. It's fair to question how productive Profar will be as he comes back from a PED suspension, but his situation and upside warrants him being stashed in fantasy leagues where he's available. |
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| Jun 14 2025 | Profar (suspension) has begin taking live batting practice at Atlanta's spring training complex in North Port, David O'Brien of the Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Slapped with an 80-game PED suspension four games into the season, Profar has yet to give Atlanta much of a return on the three-year, $42 million contract he signed with the club this winter. He's eligible to rejoin the 26-man roster July 2 and can begin playing in minor-league games Tuesday, and given the miserable production the team has gotten in left field in his absence, Profar should immediately jump into the starting lineup upon his return. He'll be ineligible for postseason action this year, however, so if the NL East squad makes a push up the standings before the trade deadline -- Atlanta is currently 14 games back of the Mets for the division lead, and eight games out of the final wild-card spot -- the 32-year-old could get some real competition for playing time down the stretch. |
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| Mar 31 2025 | Profar has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar is in the first year of a three-year, $42 million contract he signed after a career-best 2024 season which saw him slash .280/.380/.459 with 24 home runs and 10 stolen bases over 158 regular-season games. He won't be eligible to return until late June, leaving fantasy managers with little choice but to drop him. Atlanta will attempt to get by with Jarred Kelenic, Bryan De La Cruz, Eli White and Stuart Fairchild on their outfield corners for now, although Alex Verdugo should arrive soon and Ronald Acuna (knee) is expected back by early- to mid-May. |
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| Mar 21 2025 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a double in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Seeing his first Grapefruit League action since March 8 after recovering from a wrist injury, Profar slotted immediately back into the leadoff spot and wasted no time showing he was healthy by rapping a first-inning two-bagger off Nabil Crismatt. After a breakout 2024 campaign with the Padres, the switch-hitting Profar signed a three-year contract with Atlanta over the winter and should slot in atop a potent batting order for at least the early part of the season, until Ronald Acuna (knee) is ready to rejoin the lineup. |
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| Mar 19 2025 | Profar (wrist) is scheduled to return to Atlanta's Grapefruit League lineup Thursday versus the Phillies, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar hasn't played since March 8 due to a bone bruise in his left wrist, but he resumed taking batting practice this week and will return to game action Thursday. The 32-year-old is slated to play in the rest of Atlanta's Grapefruit League contests as he gears up for Opening Day. |
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| Mar 17 2025 | Profar (wrist) took batting practice Sunday and could return to Grapefruit League action Thursday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar's batting practice came a day earlier than expected, which would seem to be a good sign as he works his way back from a bone bruise in his left wrist. He could be back in Grapefruit League games soon and getting in some extra reps in minor-league contests is a possibility, as well. Profar is expected to be ready to roll come Opening Day. |
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| Mar 12 2025 | Profar (wrist) will be limited to tracking pitches for now but could be cleared to resume swinging a bat in a few days, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left wrist after having to exit a Grapefruit League game over the weekend. He is not expected to miss any regular-season action, saying Wednesday that he's "very confident" he'll be ready to go Opening Day. |
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| Mar 9 2025 | Profar was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left wrist Sunday, and he's not expected to be sidelined for Opening Day, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The news comes as a relief for Atlanta, which will already be without star Ronald Acuna (knee) for the start of the campaign. Profar signed a three-year, $42 million contract in January and is poised to operate as Atlanta's primary left fielder after posting an .839 OPS with 24 homers in 158 regular-season games for San Diego last year. |
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| Mar 8 2025 | Profar was removed from Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Pittsburgh due to a jammed left wrist. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Initial X-rays on Profar's wrist came back negative, but he will go in for additional testing within the next few days. If the 32-year-old is forced to miss time, an opportunity would open up for Bryan De La Cruz to receive more reps in the outfield. |
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| Feb 11 2025 | Profar could hit leadoff for Atlanta until Ronald Acuna (knee) is fully healthy, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Michael Harris might also see action at the top of the lineup, but Profar appears to be the team's best leadoff option while Acuna completes his recovery from ACL surgery. In 83 regular-season plate appearances at leadoff for the Padres last season, Profar delivered an eye-popping .451 OBP, helping to fuel his career-high .380 season-long mark in that category. The 31-year-old also scored a career-high 94 runs in 2024, and he could challenge triple digits if he sees significant time hitting ahead of the likes of Austin Riley, Matt Olson and Marcell Ozuna this season. |
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| Jan 23 2025 | Atlanta agreed to terms on a three-year, $42 million contract with Profar on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar delivered the best season of his career in 2024, slashing .280/.380/.459 with 24 homers and 10 steals in 158 games during the regular season with the Padres. He also hit the ball harder than ever with a 91.1 mph average exit velocity. Profar should become Atlanta's everyday left fielder, which could leave Jarred Kelenic without a starting job once Ronald Acuna (knee) returns. |
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| Sep 29 2024 | Profar is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar will begin the Padres' regular-season finale on the bench after going 1-for-8 with two runs scored over the first two games of the series. Unless he pinch hits Sunday, he'll end the 2024 regular season slashing .280/.380/.459 with 24 home runs and 85 RBIs (both career highs) across 668 plate appearances. David Peralta will start in left field and bat third. |
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| Sep 23 2024 | Profar went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar knotted the game up in the bottom of the third with a solo home run and then put the Padres ahead for good with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. He now has at least one hit in 13 of his last 15 games but has only driven in four runs despite posting a .345 average during that span. Profar continues to shine in his 31-year-old season, slashing .285/.385/.469 with 24 homers, 85 RBI, 90 runs, 10 steals and a 75:96 BB:K in 646 plate appearances. |
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| Sep 16 2024 | Profar went 4-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Monday's 3-1 win over the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The only blemish on Profar's stat line was when he was caught stealing in the third inning. His bat started to fade in late August, but the outfielder has gone 14-for-43 (.326) with five extra-base hits and nine walks over 12 contests in September. This has been his best season to date, as Profar is slashing .285/.386/.467 with 23 homers, 83 RBI and 87 runs scored, all of which are career highs. He's added nine stolen bases and 27 doubles. |
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| Sep 6 2024 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk in Thursday's loss to Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar got the Padres on the board with a 411-foot solo homer off Casey Mize in the first inning and later drew a free pass, extending his streak of games with at least one walk to five. The long ball was Profar's 22nd of the season and his first in September -- he's batting just .125 (1-for-8) with two RBI, five walks and a run scored on the month. The outfielder has really struggled at the plate down the stretch, as he also batted just .196 in August. However, he's somewhat been able to make up for his lack of hitting by drawing 18 walks since the start of August, which has helped him score 20 runs over that span. |
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| Sep 2 2024 | Profar is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Tigers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first day off since June 22 for Profar, who has just one hit over his last even games (although he has drawn nine walks over that span). David Peralta will take over in left field while Profar gets a breather. |
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| Aug 31 2024 | Profar went 1-for-2 with four walks, two runs and a stolen base in a 13-5 win against Tampa Bay on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar did an excellent job setting the table out of the leadoff spot for San Diego, drawing four free passes and adding a single. The All-Star outfielder busted a four-game mini-slump during which he went 0-for-14. Despite that brief downturn, Profar has been an overall consistent producer for the Padres this season, slashing .283/.384/.465 with 21 home runs, 80 RBI, 79 runs and eight stolen bases through 566 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 26 2024 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar finally got the Padres on the board with a game-tying two-run blast in the eighth inning and they would go on to walk it off in the ninth. He has at least a hit in four straight games, which also includes an extra-base hit in three straight. The home run was his 21st of the year, a new career-high for the 31-year-old in his 11th season. For the year, Profar is slashing .291/.386/.478 with 79 RBI, 75 runs, seven steals and a 58:80 BB:K in 541 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 21 2024 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar's bat woke up when it mattered most, as he took Steven Okert deep in the eighth to put the Padres ahead 6-5. It was his first home run since Aug. 4 and and his first multi-RBI game since July 31. He's been a revelation for the Padres this season; the 31-year-old is slashing .290/.387/.474 with 20 homers, 76 RBI, 74 runs, seven steals and a 57:76 BB:K in 521 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 20 2024 | Profar went 1-for-4 with two runs and a stolen base in a 5-3 win against Minnesota on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar had been in a cold spell coming into the contest, going 4-for-27 with only one extra-base hit over his previous seven games. Though he had just one base knock against the Twins, he added some useful fantasy production with a pair of runs and a theft. Profar has slowed down a bit after an excellent first half of the campaign, but he's still slashing a solid .290/.388/.469 with 19 homers, 73 RBI, 73 runs and seven stolen bases over 124 contests on the season. |
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| Aug 8 2024 | Profar (knee) will start in left field and bat second in Thursday's game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar was lifted for a pinch runner in the top of the sixth inning of Wednesday's 9-8 extra-inning win after he was hit just below the right kneecap by a 95-mile-per-hour fastball. Per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune, X-rays on Profar's knee came back negative, and he didn't appear to be limping around the clubhouse following Wednesday's game. As such, the Padres evidently felt comfortable enough with inserting Profar back in the lineup for the series finale. |
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| Aug 7 2024 | X-rays on Profar's right knee came back negative after Wednesday's game against Pittsburgh, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar was forced out of Wednesday's game after he took a pitch off his knee and struggled to run the bases in the sixth inning, but he seems to have escaped the incident without suffering any significant injuries. He's being viewed as day-to-day for now, and Bryce Johnson would be a likely option to start if Profar is unable to play in Thursday's series finale. |
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| Aug 5 2024 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a double, a walk and three runs scored in Sunday's win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar got his day going with a solo blast to right in the fifth to extend the Padres' lead to 3-1. He then followed that up with a double in the seventh and a walk in the eighth and scored both times. He now has six multi-hit efforts over his last 12 games and is slashing .319/.429/.681 with five homers, 12 RBI, 11 runs and an 8:8 BB:K over that span. For the year, the 31-year-old All-Star is slashing .300/.393/.491 with 19 homers, 71 RBI, 63 runs, five steals and a 54:68 BB:K in 458 plate appearances. He remains one of 13 qualified players who is currently hitting at least .300. |
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| Jul 26 2024 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a pair of two-run homers in Friday's 6-4 win over the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both of Profar's homers proved to be difference-makers in the two-run victory -- he got the Padres on the board in the fourth inning with a two-run shot off Grayson Rodriguez before putting San Diego ahead for good with his second long ball off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth. Profar has been on a tear of late, going 8-for-23 (.348) with four homers in his last five contests. His slash line is up to .301/.387/.493 through 104 games this season with 18 home runs, just two shy of a career high. |
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| Jul 24 2024 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 12-3 win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar has gotten back on track after a brief cold spell at the plate around the All-Star break, in which he went 2-for-21 over a five-game span. He's 5-for-14 over his last three contests, with two homers and three RBI in that span. The outfielder is up to 16 long balls, 62 RBI, 55 runs scored, five stolen bases and a .300/.388/.478 slash line through 102 games this season. |
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| Jul 8 2024 | Profar went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 9-1 loss to the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar's first-inning blast was the only run the Padres were able to muster up on the afternoon. He's now homered in three of his last four games and has an RBI in four straight. The 31-year-old also has at least one hit in 18 of his last 19 games. Profar is now slashing .315/.408/.498 with 14 homers, 59 RBI, 52 runs and a 46:56 BB:K in 372 plate appearances. |
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| Jul 6 2024 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 10-8 win against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar's long ball was a big one, as it knotted up the score in the bottom of the ninth after Arizona had taken the lead with a six-run top of the frame. It also gave the outfielder two consecutive contests with a homer following a 19-game stretch during which he went deep just once. Profar is in the midst of his best big-league campaign, slashing .316/.409/.490 with 13 home runs, 57 RBI, 51 runs and five stolen bases over 364 plate appearances. |
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| Jul 5 2024 | Profar went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run in Thursday's 3-1 win against Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar powered the Padres to a 2-0 lead with his his solo blast to right field in the sixth inning. The recently anointed All-Star continues to be productive, gathering at least one hit in 15 of his past 16 contests and slashing .295/.348/.443 with two homers, 11 RBI, 11 runs and a stolen base over that span. Profar ranks third among qualified hitters with a .317 batting average on the season. |
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| Jul 3 2024 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a walk, one stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar saw a 13-game hitting streak end Tuesday, but he bounced right back in Wednesday's win. The outfielder also logged his fifth steal of the season and his first since June 6. Overall, he's maintained an excellent .314/.407/.472 slash line with 11 home runs, 55 RBI, 48 runs scored and 15 doubles through 88 contests. |
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| Jun 25 2024 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a hit-by-pitch and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar gave the Padres the extra cushion they ultimately needed when he slugged a grand slam in the sixth inning. The Nationals attempted a comeback but fell short. After a brief absence with a knee injury over the weekend, Profar has resumed his hot hitting --he's 10-for-36 (.278) with nine RBI during his nine-game hitting streak. For the season, the outfielder is at a stellar .317/.410/.488 slash line with 11 homers, 54 RBI, 45 runs scored and four stolen bases over 82 contests. |
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| Jun 23 2024 | Profar (knee) will start in left field and bat second Sunday versus the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar guaranteed he would return to the starting nine Sunday after missing Saturday's 6-4 win, and he has come through on his promise. The 31-year-old has tallied at least one base hit in each of his last six games, going 7-for-24 with three RBI and three runs scored in that span. |
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| Jun 22 2024 | Profar (knee) is available off the bench Saturday against the Brewers and will "100 percent" be playing in Sunday's series finale, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar was removed from Friday's game with a left knee issue and was held out of the starting lineup Saturday. However, he'll be back in action Sunday and appears to have avoided significant injury. He's in the midst of a breakout campaign at the age of 31, slashing .320/.415/.483 with 10 home runs across 317 plate appearances. |
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| Jun 21 2024 | Profar (knee) was removed for a pinch runner in the seventh inning of Friday's game against the Brewers, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar dealt with a knee injury earlier in June, and he didn't appear to be running at full strength to begin Friday's game. He was pulled six frames later, though the Padres could have been giving some additional maintenance time as a precaution. |
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| Jun 15 2024 | Profar went 2-for-4 in Friday's loss to the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar missed Wednesday's contest due to left knee soreness. The issue has been ongoing for Profar, but Wednesday's absence was his first of the campaign, so it's likely that he'll continue playing through it unless the injury worsens. Profar has been among the best hitters in the league this season -- his two singles Friday pushed his batting average up to .326, second among qualified hitters in the majors behind teammate Luis Arraez. |
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| Jun 14 2024 | Profar (knee) will start in left field and bat third in Friday's game versus the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar exited Tuesday and sat out Wednesday due to left patellar tendinitis, which is something he's evidently dealt with off and on for years. However, he worked out pregame Friday following Thursday's team off day and is feeling well enough to give it a go. |
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| Jun 12 2024 | Profar (knee) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar started in each of the Padres' first 71 games of the season, but he'll hit the bench for the first time after he was forced out of Tuesday's 4-3 win in the eighth inning due to a sore left knee. Manager Mike Shildt disclosed after the contest that Profar has been battling patellar tendinitis in the knee for years, but the 31-year-old aggravated the injury on a swing during his eighth-inning at-bat. Though Shildt downplayed the knee issue, the skipper admitted that he was unsure if Profar -- who leads the National League with a .424 on-base percentage -- would require imaging on the knee, per Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Jose Azocar will cover left field Wednesday in place of Profar, whose status will presumably be updated following Thursday's team off day. |
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| Jun 11 2024 | Manager Mike Shildt said after Tuesday's game versus Oakland that Profar was removed due to left knee soreness, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar's left leg gave out on him after he swung and missed at a pitch in the seventh inning, but it appears he escaped the incident without any significant damage. Shildt also noted that Profar has been dealing with problems in his knee for a while and is being viewed as day-to-day going forward. Should the 31-year-old outfielder have to sit out a game or two, David Peralta would likely be the next man up to serve as San Diego's left fielder. |
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| Jun 10 2024 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar took Tommy Henry deep in the third inning for his second home run over his last three games. Since May 28, the switch hitter has racked up five multi-hit performances while slashing .349/.431/.605 with three homers, 11 RBI, six runs and a 6:9 BB:K in 50 plate appearances. The 31-year-old's .325 average currently ranks second in baseball, while his .302 xBA ranks 11th among qualified batters. |
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| Jun 7 2024 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a three-run double in Friday's 10-3 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar went back-to-back with Fernando Tatis in the first inning and then added a three-run double in the eighth as part of a five-run inning. Through seven games in June, Profar has gone 7-for-25 (.280) with three extra-base hits and a 3:6 BB:K. The outfielder is only slightly cooling off from his impressive first two months -- he's now at a .325/.418/.496 slash line with nine homers, 42 RBI, 35 runs scored and four stolen bases over 67 contests. |
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| Jun 6 2024 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar is batting well, going 12-for-35 (.343) over his last 10 contests. His steal Thursday was his fourth of the season and his first since May 15. The outfielder is up to a .323/.418/.480 slash line with eight home runs, 38 RBI and 34 runs scored through 263 plate appearances, putting him on pace to shatter his career highs in nearly every category if he can keep up the good work. |
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| Jun 1 2024 | Profar went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Friday's 11-8 victory versus the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar plated a run with a single in the sixth inning and added another RBI knock in the Padres' nine-run eighth. The veteran is working on a modest four-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 7-for-15 with a home run and five RBI. Profar's .330 batting average this season is second in the majors behind only teammate Luis Arraez (.342). |
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| May 29 2024 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBI in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar was the main source of offense for the Padres in this one. He got his night started on the right foot with a two-run blast to center in the first inning and then added on with an RBI single in the fifth. Tuesday was his fifth game this season with three or more RBI, and he remains top five in baseball in both batting average (.323) and on-base percentage (.419). |
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| May 20 2024 | Profar went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-1 win over Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar began his evening with a first inning walk before rounding the bases on a home run from Jake Cronenworth. He later doubled in a run in the fourth and eventually scored again to make it a 7-0 game. Profar remains as locked in as anyone at the plate. He's currently riding a seven-game hit streak during which he's slashing .400/.500/.560 with four RBI, five runs and a 5:4 BB:K. For the year, the 31-year-old is on pace to put up career numbers across the board, hitting .335/.422/.522 with seven homers, 31 RBI, 27 runs and a 24:27 BB:K in 187 plate appearances. |
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| May 15 2024 | Profar went 1-for-1 with three walks and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar notched a base hit in the fourth and worked walks in his other three plate appearances. It's the first time since June 29, 2022 that he's walked three times in one game. Profar has been one of the biggest surprises in baseball thus far and is now 10th in the majors with a .324 batting average and fourth with a .416 OBP after Tuesday night. |
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| May 13 2024 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar has hit safely in eight of 11 games in May, going 13-for-40 (.325) with three homers and 10 RBI this month. The 31-year-old is slashing .320/.402/.517 with seven long balls, 29 RBI, 23 runs scored, eight doubles and two stolen bases over 44 contests. Profar's best season in the majors was the abbreviated 2020 campaign, and he hit just nine homers with 46 RBI over 125 games last year -- he'll likely post stronger marks in 2024, but his current pace will be tough to sustain. |
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| May 7 2024 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar was the only source of offense for the Padres, providing a two-run homer in the top of the eighth to put San Diego ahead 2-1. However, the Cubs scored a run in the eighth and ninth to erase Profar's long ball and steal the win. At the age of 31, Profar has enjoyed a breakout season, boasting a .958 OPS and a 179 WRC+ through 150 plate appearances. |
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| May 5 2024 | Profar went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Saturday's blowout win over the Diamondbacks. He also stole a base. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar reached on a fielder's choice play in the first before stealing his second base of the season and later kicked off a two-run inning with a leadoff single in the fourth. He would add two more hits on the night, including a two-run homer off Brandon Hughes in the seventh as the Padres ran away with their fourth straight win. The veteran outfielder has now ripped off three or more hits in three of his last four games and has hit safely in nine of his last 10. Over that latter stretch, he has three home runs and eight RBI with 10 runs scored. |
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| May 2 2024 | Profar went 4-for-4 with a run and two RBI in Wednesday's 6-2 win against Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar recorded his first four-hit game of the campaign and his third multi-hit performance over his past four contests. He's thrived since moving into the leadoff spot April 28, going 10-for-16 with a homer, three runs and three RBI over the four-game stretch. Profar is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak during which he is batting an even .500 (15-for-30), lifting his season average to .342. |
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| May 1 2024 | Profar went 3-for-4 with a double in Tuesday's win over Cincinnati. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar extended his modest hitting streak to seven games, and he has three multi-hit performances over that stretch. The veteran logged his third straight game in the leadoff spot Tuesday and is batting atop the lineup again Wednesday versus right-hander Graham Ashcraft. Profar has been arguably the Padres' best hitter in the early part of the campaign, slashing .318/.413/.505 with four homers, 19 RBI, 16 runs and a stolen base through 33 games. |
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| Apr 29 2024 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It looked like San Diego's offense could be in for a big day when Profar led off the bottom of the first inning with a solo shot off Nick Lodolo, but that turned out to be the only hit for the team until the ninth frame. The long ball extended Profar's hitting streak to six games, and he's batted .364 (8-for-22) with a pair of homers, four RBI and six runs during that stretch. Profar has served as San Diego's leadoff man each of the past two contests, and he could stick there for a while if he continues to hit well. Through 122 plate appearances, Profar is slashing .301/.402/.485 with four homers, 19 RBI, 16 runs and a stolen base. |
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| Apr 25 2024 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, two total runs, three total RBI and a walk in a loss to the Rockies on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar plated San Diego's second run of the contest with a single in the third inning and tacked on a two-run homer in the seventh. The big performance lifted his season slash line to .295/.406/.466. Profar ranks third on the Padres with 26 hits and leads the club with 18 RBI. |
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| Apr 15 2024 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and three RBI in Sunday's win over the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A day after being singled out by Dodgers catcher Will Smith for being irrelevant, Profar showed his relevancy by roping a bases-loaded double off the wall in center field to put the Padres up 6-3 in the seventh. Profar has now hit safely in 10 of 11 games dating back to April 2. Overall, he's slashing .321/.424/.536 with two homers, 13 RBI, seven runs and a 9:12 BB:K in 66 plate appearances. |
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| Apr 11 2024 | Profar went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar singled in his first at-bat before coming around to score San Diego's first run of the game. He then added an RBI double in the fourth and a two-run homer in the sixth to extend the Padres' lead. The left fielder has been on fire so far this month, batting .357 with two homers, four doubles, eight RBI and five runs scored. He's also hit safely in seven of his last eight games. |
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| Apr 6 2024 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a grand slam home run against the Giants in a 4-0 victory Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar accounted for all of San Diego's runs in the victory with his first-inning grand slam. It was the first long ball of the season for the veteran, whose high mark in homers for his career is 20 in each of the 2018 and 2019 campaigns. Profar has been a steady bat for the Padres so far this season, reaching base in 10 of his first 11 games and slashing .273/.400/.485 with seven RBI through 40 plate appearances. |
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| Mar 17 2024 | Profar (ankle) went 0-for-2 with a walk while playing six innings in left field Sunday in the Padres' 1-0 win over Team Korea in an exhibition game in Seoul, South Korea. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar was able to make the trip with the Padres to South Korea after he sustained a minor right ankle sprain in the Padres' most recent Cactus League game Wednesday. After getting a few days off to rest, Profar looked to be fine in his return to action Sunday, setting the stage for him to be included in the Opening Day lineup when the Padres and Dodgers open their regular seasons Wednesday in Seoul. |
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| Mar 13 2024 | Profar was removed from Wednesday's Cactus League against the Athletics with an apparent leg injury, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar suffered the injury while rounding first base, and he subsequently limped off the field. It's poor timing for the Padres, which are finishing up their Cactus League slate ahead of the season-opening series in South Korea versus the Dodgers next week. It remains to be seen if the 31-year-old's availability for that series will be affected by the injury. |
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| Feb 12 2024 | Profar agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the Padres on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He can earn an additional $1.5 million in incentives based on plate appearances. Profar had a nice finish with the Padres last season (.776 OPS in 14 games) after a disastrous run with the Rockies (.680 OPS in 111 games) and is back for another stint in San Diego. As things stand currently, Profar probably vaults to the top of the Padres' depth chart in left field, although it wouldn't be a surprise to see the club bring in additional help. |
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| Oct 1 2023 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a double, four RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old got the best of Mike Clevinger on Saturday, lacing a bases-clearing double in the first frame and adding an RBI single in the second, which chased the White Sox starter from the game. In 13 games since Profar rejoined the Padres on Sept. 8, he has gone 11-for-39 (.282) with two doubles, one home run, six RBI and four runs. Between Colorado and San Diego, the veteran outfielder has posted a season-long slash line of .240/.320/.368 with 27 doubles, nine home runs, 45 RBI, 55 runs and one steal through 124 games (515 plate appearances). |
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| Sep 23 2023 | Profar will sit for the third straight game Saturday against St. Louis, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar started five straight games after joining the roster in early September, but he's since started just two of the last eight games. He went 3-for-4 in each of his first two games back with San Diego but is just 2-for-18 since then. |
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| Sep 22 2023 | Profar is not in the lineup Friday against the Cardinals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar got off to a hot start upon returning to the Padres earlier this month, but he's gone 0-for-11 with two walks and two strikeouts over his last three games. Ji-Man Choi will cover first base Friday as Juan Soto, Trent Grisham and Fernando Tatis start across the outfield. |
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| Sep 10 2023 | Profar went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double Saturday in a loss to the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar signed a minor-league contract to return to the Padres organization Sept. 1 and got called up to the big club Friday. He made the start at first base one day later and gave the Padres their first lead in the fourth inning with his two-run blast to right field. He ended the contest as one of two San Diego players with multiple hits, though his contributions weren't enough to carry the team to a win. Profar could be in the mix to get starts at first base down the stretch -- Garrett Cooper and Matt Carpenter have been splitting time there of late with Jake Cronenworth (wrist) and Ji-Man Choi (ankle) potentially out for the season. |
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| Sep 8 2023 | The Padres selected Profar's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar inked a minor-league deal with San Diego a week ago after being released by the Rockies and is now back in the big leagues with his former club. The utility player might find playing time harder to come by during this stint than he did the first time around with the Pads, but he'll offer the team another outfield option. |
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| Sep 7 2023 | Profar is expected to have his contract selected by the Padres on Friday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar joined the Padres on a minor-league deal Sept. 1 after being let go by the Rockies. It's unclear what type of role he may have down the stretch, particularly because he struggled to a .236/.316/.364 line across 471 plate appearances in Colorado. |
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| Sep 1 2023 | Profar signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Friday, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar left the Padres after declining a player option this past offseason but was cut loose by the Rockies last month after hitting just .236/.316/.364. He batted .244/.333/.375 with 26 homers in 345 games with the Padres between 2020-21. Profar will report to Triple-A El Paso for now but has a good shot to be added to the big-league club soon especially now that rosters are expanded. |
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| Aug 27 2023 | Profar was released by the Rockies on Sunday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar joined Colorado on a one-year, $7.75 million contract in late March and went on to slash just .236/.316/.364 with eight home runs and one stolen base across 111 games. Hunter Goodman has been called up from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move and should get regular playing time down the stretch between catcher and the corner outfield. |
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| Aug 22 2023 | Profar (undisclosed) is back in the lineup Tuesday at Tampa Bay. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar was on the bench for the final two games of the Rockies' three-game weekend series against the White Sox while undergoing maintenance for an undisclosed injury. He will return in the DH role and bat seventh Tuesday versus the Rays and right-hander Zack Littell. |
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| Aug 20 2023 | Profar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox due to what appears to be a minor injury, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though the report doesn't clarify the nature of Profar's injury and the Rockies haven't provided an explanation on the matter, Zahlmann relays that the 30-year-old may be getting maintenance for the second day in a row while he eases his way back from the twisted left knee that he suffered one week ago. Even if Profar hasn't suffered any setbacks with the knee and is cleared to play ahead of Tuesday's series opener in Tampa Bay, the Rockies may be prepared to move him into more of a part-time role. Profar is on an expiring deal and hasn't made a strong case to warrant everyday playing time on a rebuilding club, as he's slashing just .216/.290/.340 in 28 games since the All-Star break. |
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| Aug 19 2023 | Profar isn't in the Rockies' lineup Saturday against the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After collecting base hits in each of his last three games, Profar will get a breather Saturday. Nolan Jones, Brenton Doyle and Michael Toglia will man the Rockies' outfield while Profar sits. |
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| Aug 16 2023 | Profar (knee) will start in left field and bat second Wednesday versus the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar missed two games after twisting his left knee in Sunday's loss to the Dodgers, but he's feeling well enough to return to action Wednesday. He and his Rockies teammates will be squaring off against right-hander Slade Cecconi. |
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| Aug 15 2023 | Profar (knee) remains absent from the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar twisted his left knee in Sunday's series finale against the Dodgers and will now miss a second consecutive start, but the injury is not believed to be serious. Nolan Jones, Brenton Doyle and Michael Toglia are starting across the outfield for the Rockies on Tuesday versus Arizona. |
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| Aug 14 2023 | Profar did not require an MRI after leaving Sunday's game with a twisted left knee, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, but the lack of an MRI suggests he will not miss extended time, as does the fact that manager Bud Black indicated Profar is sore but will be available if needed Monday night. |
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| Aug 13 2023 | Profar was diagnosed with a twisted left knee after exiting Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar sustained his injury while making a catch at the wall to end the second inning and was unable to finish the game. He'll undergo further imaging to determine the extent of the issue, and it's unclear whether he'll be available for Monday's series opener against the Diamondbacks. |
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| Aug 12 2023 | Profar isn't in the Rockies' lineup Saturday against the Dodgers, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar is just 3-for-20 with a homer and two RBI across his last five games, so he'll get a day off Saturday to regroup. Nolan Jones will slide over to left field in Profar's absence, moving Michael Toglia into right and Elehuris Montero in to start at first base. |
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| Aug 10 2023 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar put the Rockies on the board and kicked off a four-run inning with his solo home run in the top of the fourth. He then drove in a second run in the seventh before later coming around to score the go-ahead run in the 10th, putting Colorado up 6-5. The home run was Profar's first since July 21 against the Marlins and it marked his second multi-hit game this month. He's also hit safely in five of his last seven games and is batting .267 in August with three RBI and six runs scored. |
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| Aug 6 2023 | Profar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar looks to receiving some routine maintenance after he started in left field or at designated hitter in each of the Rockies' last five games. Nolan Jones will man left field and Elias Diaz will occupy the DH spot in Sunday's series finale. |
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| Aug 2 2023 | Profar went 3-for-5 with two runs scored Tuesday against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar collected his fourth multi-hit effort in his last 10 games, during which he's also managed six runs scored and four RBI. Even though he's served as the Rockies' primary leadoff hitter for most of the season, Profar has little to offer in terms of fantasy value, as he has only a .127 ISO with one stolen base across 413 plate appearances. |
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| Jul 30 2023 | Profar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar is 3-for-7 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run in the first two games against Oakland, but he'll head to the bench for Sunday's series finale. Nolan Jones, Brenton Doyle and Randal Grichuk will start in the outfield from left to right. |
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| Jul 26 2023 | Profar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar will get a breather for the day game after he went 6-for-30 with a home run while starting each of Colorado's last seven contests. Nolan Jones replaces Profar in left field. |
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| Jul 22 2023 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Friday against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar took Braxton Garrett deep in the second inning to tally his first home run since June 23. In that month, he's gotten on base at an impressive .368 clip, though that's come with only five total extra-base hits. Profar continues to serve as the Rockies' primary leadoff hitter, so his best path to potential fantasy value is runs scored. |
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| Jul 15 2023 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a double and two runs scored Saturday against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar was one of the few bright spots for the Rockies, as he accounted for two of the three runs the team scored. It also marked only the third time this season that he's scored multiple runs in a game, an underwhelming mark considering he's led off or hit second in 78 of 80 contests this season. While Profar's overall stat line is underwhelming, he does boast a 9.9 percent walk rate and .324 on-base percentage, so he could have a slightly more productive second half in terms of runs scored. |
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| Jul 7 2023 | Profar is not in the lineup Friday at San Francisco. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nolan Jones will start in left field and bat sixth versus the Giants and right-hander Ross Stripling. Ezequiel Tovar is taking a turn as Colorado's leadoff man. The switch-hitting Profar has slashed just .233/.323/.358 in 249 plate appearances against righties this year. |
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| Jun 29 2023 | Profar went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 14-3 loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Prior to Thursday, Profar had gone 0-for-9 over his last three games. The veteran outfielder was the only Colorado hitter to log multiple hits in this contest. He's batting .228 (21-for-92) in June and .238 on the year with a .698 OPS, six home runs, 28 RBI, 35 runs scored and one stolen base through 72 contests. |
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| Jun 25 2023 | Profar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in Saturday's blowout loss and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale versus the Halos. Randal Grichuk will man left field while Jorge Alfaro serves as the designated hitter. |
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| Jun 23 2023 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Friday's 7-4 win over the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was Profar's sixth homer of the year, but his first since he hit a pair of them May 9 versus the Pirates. During the power drought, he went 35-for-147 (.248) with 14 extra-base hits over 35 contests. For the season, Profar is slashing .239/.316/.384 with 27 RBI, 33 runs scored, 17 doubles, two triples and no stolen bases through 68 games. |
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| Jun 21 2023 | Profar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old will get a breather on getaway day after he had started in each of the last six games. With Profar on the bench, Randal Grichuk will fill in as the Rockies' starting left fielder, while center fielder Brenton Doyle gets a look in Profar's usual spot atop the batting order. |
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| Jun 14 2023 | Profar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar appears to be receiving some routine maintenance for the series finale in Boston after he started in each of Colorado's last 12 games. Nolan Jones will take over leadoff duties for the Rockies on Wednesday while Randal Grichuk checks in for Profar in left field. |
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| Jun 13 2023 | Profar went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a run Monday in Colorado's 4-3 win over Boston in 10 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he hasn't left the yard since smacking two home runs in a May 9 game in Pittsburgh, Profar's power hasn't gone missing completely; he's still delivered nine doubles and two triples over the past month's worth of games. Profar has mostly batted out of the two hole during that month-long stretch, but he's moved into the leadoff spot for the last three contests while Charlie Blackmon (hand) has been on the shelf. |
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| Jun 6 2023 | Profar went 4-for-5 with a double, a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 10-4 loss to the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar came a home run short of the cycle in his best game of the year. Prior to Tuesday, he'd opened June just 1-for-16 over four contests. The 30-year-old continues to get regular playing time in left field despite a lackluster .243/.319/.395 slash line through 54 games this season. He's added five home runs, 25 RBI, 26 runs scored, 13 doubles and two triples, but he's yet to attempt a stolen base after logging no fewer than five thefts in each of the last five years. |
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| May 31 2023 | Profar is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nolan Jones, Brenton Doyle and Randal Grichuk will start across the outfield with left-hander Tommy Henry on the mound for Arizona. The switch-hitting Profar has batted just .225/.304/.306 in 56 plate appearances this year versus southpaws. |
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| May 28 2023 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar delivered an insurance run with a triple in the eighth inning. He now has at least one hit in eight of his last nine games, during which he's also recorded seven RBI and five runs scored. Seven of those games have come at home, and the Rockies are set to begin a seven-game road trip following Sunday's contest. |
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| May 23 2023 | Profar went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 5-3 win over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar doubled in his first at-bat and came around to score on a Kris Bryant double. He added a two-run two-bagger of his own in the seventh inning and now has multiple hits in four consecutive games -- two of which have come on the road. In that span, Profar has four RBI, three runs scored and three doubles. He still has a below-average.328 wOBA and 91 wRC+ for the season, but he's hitting .308 with only a 12.3 percent strikeout rate across 16 games in May. |
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| May 19 2023 | Profar is absent from the Rockies' lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar has seen his playing time cut a bit with Brenton Doyle's emergence and Randal Grichuk's return. It's the second time in the last four games and third time in the last 12 contests that he's been on the bench. |
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| May 17 2023 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar did all of his damage in the fifth inning when he doubled in two runs and came around to score. He now has four extra-base hits across his last five starts, though none have left the yard. Despite Profar's good stretch, he still has only a .315 wOBA and 82 wRC+ across 170 plate appearances on the season. |
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| May 15 2023 | Profar is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar is presumably receiving a routine day off after starting in each of the previous seven contests. Randal Grichuk will handle left field in Monday's series opener. |
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| May 12 2023 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a double Friday against the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar doubled in the sixth inning in what was otherwise a fairly unremarkable game. However, the effort continued Profar's positive play of late, as he now has multiple hits in three of his last five starts. In that span, he's gone 7-for-20 with two homers, five RBI and four runs scored. Profar was briefly dropped in the order against right-handed pitching, but he has hit second in three of his last four appearances against them. |
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| May 9 2023 | Profar went 2-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's win over Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar bookended the scoring with a pair of homers Tuesday -- a solo shot off Luis Ortiz to start the scoring in the second inning and a two-run bomb off Duane Underwood in the eighth. Profar had gone 2-for-14 over his previous four games and hadn't homered since April 24. He's now slashing .220/.310/.382 with five homers, 15 runs scored and 14 RBI through his first 143 plate appearance with the Rockies. |
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| May 8 2023 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk, one run scored and one RBI on Sunday against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar returned to the leadoff spot for only the second time in his last 14 games, and he delivered an RBI double in the third inning before coming around to score in the same frame. Since losing his role as the primary leadoff hitter, Profar has gone a respectable 12-for-49 with six RBI and seven runs scored across 57 plate appearances. Even so, he has a disastrous 64 wRC+ and .289 wOBA across 30 games to begin the campaign. |
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| May 6 2023 | Profar will be on the bench Saturday against the Mets, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar hasn't taken much advantage of Coors Field thus far this season, hitting .207/.297/.324 in his first 29 games as a Rockie. Randal Grichuk slides to left field Saturday as Brenton Doyle starts in center. |
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| Apr 2 2023 | Profar is starting in left field and batting leadoff Sunday against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 30-year-old signed with the Rockies on March 19 but was unable to enter the country until just before Opening Day due to visa issues. However, he's now ready to play after seeing action in some minor-league games in Arizona. Profar had a .243/.331/.391 slash line with 15 home runs, 58 RBI and five stolen bases last season in San Diego, and he's expected to operate as Colorado's primary left fielder in 2023. |
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| Apr 1 2023 | Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters before Saturday's game against the Padres that Profar will join the Rockies soon but there's no timetable for his return, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar has reported to Arizona, and he's been playing in minor-league games, but the outfielder will need more work before joining Colorado's regular lineup. Signed to a one-year, $7.75 million contract March 19, Profar is expected to be a regular for the Rockies once he links up with the club. |
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| Mar 30 2023 | Profar is not with the Rockies in San Diego ahead of their season opener Thursday against the Padres, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar signed a one-year, $7.75 million contract with Colorado on March 19, but he had some visa issues and didn't report to camp until March 28. The 30-year-old outfielder will remain at extended spring training for a stretch of tune-up games. He got nine at-bats in a minor-league game there Wednesday. |
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| Mar 25 2023 | Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters that Profar is still awaiting for a visa, and he's hopeful he can join camp early next week, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Black mentioned that Profar has a meeting with the consulate in Curacao, which could help speed the process along. Signed in the middle of March to a one-year deal, once Profar joins the Rockies he's expected to be an everyday option for the club. There is a chance that he'll need to spend an extra few days in camp before joining the major-league roster, however. |
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| Mar 19 2023 | Profar agreed Sunday to a one-year, $7.75 million contract with the Rockies, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Heyman reports that Profar can earn another million in incentives if he reaches 400 plate appearances. Considered to be the top bat remaining on the market, the 30-year-old hit .243/.331/.391 with San Diego in 2022 over 152 games while adding 15 homers and five stolen bases. He's played all over the field and could be an option for Colorado in the outfield as well as at second base. Profar is a flawed option who is unlikely to hit for average, but the friendly confines of Coors Field does give him some potential fantasy relevance in 2023. |
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| Mar 10 2023 | Colorado is showing interest in signing Profar, the Denver Post reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar remains a free agent and is playing for the Netherlands' World Baseball Classic team. He's 2-for-7 with a home run through two games. The versatile 30-year-old batted .243/.331/.391 with 15 home runs and five stolen bases over 152 regular-season games for the Padres in 2022. Colorado could be interested after injuries to Sean Bouchard and Randal Grichuk, A landing spot in Colorado would boost Profar's fantasy value significantly. |
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| Feb 28 2023 | Profar will play for Team Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar remains a free agent here at the end of February and can maybe use the WBC as a launching point toward securing a deal with a major-league team. The versatile 30-year-old batted .243/.331/.391 with 15 home runs and five stolen bases over 152 regular-season games for the Padres in 2022. |
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| Nov 7 2022 | Profar declined his $8.33 million player option for 2023 and became a free agent Monday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After exercising his $7.33 million player option a year ago, Profar evidently feels he can do better on the open market than the $1 million raise he would have been in line for in 2023. The 29-year-old served mostly as a utility option in 2021, but he settled in as the Friars' everyday left fielder in 2022 and slashed .243/.331/.391 with 15 home runs, 82 runs, 58 RBI and five stolen bases across 658 plate appearances. Still just 29 years old, the former elite prospect shouldn't have much trouble settling into a near-everyday role in 2023, whether it's with the Padres or another club. |
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| Oct 3 2022 | Profar isn't starting Monday against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 7-for-22 over the past seven days, Profar will get a day off Monday. While he rests, Wil Myers will start in left field and bat sixth. |
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| Sep 29 2022 | Profar went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar extended his hitting streak to seven games with the solid performance from the leadoff spot Thursday. In that span, he's gone 12-for-29 (.414) with six runs scored and three extra-base hits. The left fielder lifted his season slash line to .245/,333.,396 with 15 home runs, 58 RBI, 61 runs scored and five stolen bases through a career-high 147 contests. |
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| Sep 27 2022 | Profar is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar started the past eight games and will head to the bench after he posted a .273/.314/.455 slash line during that stretch. Wil Myers will take over in left field and bat fifth Tuesday for the Friars. |
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| Sep 23 2022 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and two total RBI in Thursday's loss to St. Louis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar got San Diego off to a promising start by leading off the bottom of the first inning with a home run, and he added an RBI double in the fifth. He accounted for two of the Padres' three extra-base hits in the contest and notched his first multi-hit performance in over two weeks. Profar is slashing a modest .209/.239/.418 with three homers, five doubles and 10 RBI over 17 games in September. |
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| Sep 16 2022 | Profar isn't starting Friday against Arizona, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar is slashing .213/.240/.404 since the beginning of September and will pass starting left field duties to Wil Myers, who will bat in the leadoff spot. |
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| Sep 7 2022 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar provided a quick response to Arizona taking a 2-0 lead in the second inning, tying the game with his blast in the bottom half of the frame. This was his second homer in six September games after he had just one long ball in all of August. The 29-year-old is up to a .244/.341/.404 slash line with 14 homers, 55 RBI, 73 runs scored and five stolen bases through 130 contests. He should continue to hit leadoff regularly versus right-handed pitchers, but he's lost that role to Ha-Seong Kim versus southpaws. |
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| Sep 3 2022 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's 7-1 victory versus the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar busted the game open with a three-run shot in the sixth inning that extended San Diego's lead to 7-0. It was his first long ball since he went deep in three consecutive contests between July 30 and Aug. 1. Profar slashed .215/.311/.280 with only three RBI in the 28 games between homers. |
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| Aug 31 2022 | Profar isn't starting Wednesday against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar is getting a rare day off after he went 2-for-5 with two doubles, a run and two strikeouts Tuesday against San Francisco. Wil Myers is starting in left field and batting sixth. |
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| Aug 18 2022 | Profar is out of the lineup for Thursdya's game versus the Nationals, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar started the past 29 games and will take a seat Thursday, as he is mired in a slump in his last 14 contests with a .155/.234/.190 slash line. Wil Myers will start in left field and bat seventh in the series opener for San Diego. |
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| Aug 17 2022 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As the table setter for the San Diego lineup, Profar hasn't noticed the burst in counting-stats production that many anticipated when the Friars acquired Juan Soto, Josh Bell and Brandon Drury ahead of the Aug. 2 trade deadline. Profar has started in each of the team's 15 games since the deadline, but has only eight runs and two RBI to show for it. Profar hasn't helped his cause by getting on base at a modest .304 clip during that stretch, but the Padres haven't shown any inclination to remove him from the top of the lineup. He'll serve as the Friars' starting left fielder and leadoff man once again in Wednesday's series finale in Miami, according to Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune. |
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| Aug 3 2022 | Profar went 7-for-10 with two doubles, two RBI and three runs scored across both ends of Tuesday's doubleheader sweep of the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Getting the start in left field and hitting leadoff in both contests, Profar did most of his damage in the matinee, going 5-for-6 to help fuel a 13-5 rout. The Padres' additions at the deadline could eventually squeeze the 29-year-old for playing time, but Profar may be too hot to take out of the lineup right now -- he's reeled off five straight multi-hit performances, and over his last 14 games he's slashing .375/.426/.661 with four doubles, four homers, nine RBI and 12 runs. |
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| Aug 1 2022 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Monday's 4-1 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar took the second pitch he saw in his first at-bat and sent it into the right-field seats. He was the only Padre with multiple hits in the contest, which marked his fifth two-hit game in his last seven. The 29-year-old is thriving atop the order with a .249/.349/.422 slash line, 12 homers -- four of which have come in the last seven games -- 45 RBI, 59 runs scored and five stolen bases through 417 plate appearances. |
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| Jul 31 2022 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in a 7-4 loss to Minnesota on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar went hitless in his first three at-bats before reaching on an infield single in the seventh inning and crushing a three-run home run in the ninth to halve San Diego's deficit. The 29-year-old has assembled a solid five-game stretch, going 6-for-18 with two long balls and four walks after batting .182 through his first 12 July games. Profar is slashing .243/.346/.400 with 10 home runs, 56 runs, 43 RBI and four stolen bases through 350 at-bats. |
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| Jul 31 2022 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run and a stolen base in a 3-2 victory over Minnesota on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar opened the game's scoring with a solo shot to right off Minnesota starter Dylan Bundy, then singled and scored as part of a sixth-inning rally where the Padres took the lead. Profar stole second after reaching on an error in the seventh. The 29-year-old has now homered in consecutive games and three of his last six, while the theft was his first since he swiped three bases in a six-game span during mid-May. Profar is batting .363 with three home runs across his last six games with more walks than strikeouts. |
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| Jul 26 2022 | Profar went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's loss to Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar gave San Diego a lead with his solo shot to left field in the third inning, but the Tigers responded with five runs in the bottom of the frame and never looked back. The long ball was Profar's first since June 16 -- a span of 25 games. He's reached base in seven straight contests but is batting a modest .240 (6-for-25) with four walks over that span. |
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| Jul 15 2022 | Profar (concussion) went 0-for-2 with two walks in Friday's 5-3 win over the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar missed just the minimum seven days after going on the concussion-related injured list after a scary collision with a teammate last week. The 29-year-old played all of Friday's contest in left field, so he appears ready to resume a full workload going forward. With his fourth 0-fer of the month, Profar's batting average is down to .240 on the year. He's added a .739 OPS with eight home runs, 50 runs scored, 38 RBI and four stolen bases in 84 contests. He regularly hit leadoff before suffering the concussion, and he was back in that spot Friday. |
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| Jul 14 2022 | Profar (concussion) will play in a rehab game Thursday and could be activated Friday, Bob Scanlan of Bally Sports San Diego reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar will play with Single-A Lake Elsinore and may only need one rehab appearance prior to being activated. If things go according to plan, Profar should hit atop the Padres' order and play left field to open the weekend series against Arizona. |
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| Jul 12 2022 | Profar (concussion) is doing baseball activities and could return to action this week, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar was placed on the concussion injured list last Friday following a scary collision with teammate CJ Abrams the previous day. Profar is required to be out seven days, so he could be activated as soon as this Friday for the series opener versus Arizona. The veteran had gone 4-for-22 with two doubles over six games in July prior to the injury. |
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| Jul 8 2022 | Profar was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar sustained a concussion and a neck strain during Thursday's win over the Giants and had to be carted off the field, so his move to the IL was expected. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but Brent Rooker was recalled Friday to provide additional depth in the outfield. |
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| Jul 7 2022 | Profar suffered an apparent head injury and was carted off the field Thursday against the Giants, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar was involved in a collision with teammate CJ Abrams, which resulted in him getting kneed in the head. Profar tried to walk off the field under his own power but collapsed. Though there is no official diagnosis, Profar could be in for an extended absence. |
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| Jul 5 2022 | Profar went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With eight home runs, four stolen bases, 50 runs and 38 RBI over 354 plate appearances this season while having taken over as the Padres' primary leadoff man, Profar has been a strong producer relative to his minimal cost in fantasy drafts. However, the 29-year-old has been trending down of late, as he's now slashing .172/.333/.276 over his last eight games in the wake of his 0-for-4 showing Monday. He'll remain atop the lineup for Tuesday's series finale while occupying left field, according to Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune. |
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| Jun 23 2022 | Profar went 4-for-4 with two runs and two RBI in a win over Arizona on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though all four of Profar's hits were singles, his performance led to ample production. The veteran knocked in a pair of runs with his hit in the fifth inning and scored two runs of his own in the contest. Profar had been cold coming into Wednesday, going 3-for-22 over his previous six games. The four-hit effort lifted his season average back up to .255, and he has added eight home runs, 38 RBI, 46 runs and four stolen bases while taking over as San Diego's primary leadoff hitter. |
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| Jun 17 2022 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs in a 6-4 victory against the Cubs on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar produced the Padres' final run of the game, swatting a solo shot off David Robertson in the eighth inning. This was his 20th straight start hitting out of the leadoff spot, and he's reached base safely in all but three of those contests. Profar is batting .337 (28-for-83) with three home runs, seven doubles, 15 RBI, 22 runs and a 10:17 BB:K while batting atop the order this season. |
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| Jun 16 2022 | Profar went 3-for-5 with two doubles, three runs and an RBI in Wednesday's 19-5 win over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After taking a seat in Tuesday's 12-5 win, Profar was back in the lineup as the Padres' leadoff man Wednesday and did his part to keep the offense humming. Per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune, Profar will start in left field and set the table for the Padres once again in Thursday's series finale as the Friars look to put up another crooked number on the scoreboard. Dating back to the start of June, Profar is slashing a magnificent .317/.388/.500 with a home run, 18 runs and 11 RBI in 15 games. |
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| Jun 14 2022 | Profar will be on the bench Tuesday against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar has been surprisingly effective at the plate this season, as his .248/.343/.417 slash line is good for a career-best 120 wRC+. He'll hit the bench here for the first time since April 12, with Jose Azocar taking over in left field. |
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| Jun 9 2022 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, three runs and three RBI in a 13-2 victory against the Mets on Wednesday, | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar scored the game's first run in the opening frame, and he knocked in a pair with a single in the fourth. The left fielder came through again in the fifth, plating another run with a double and subsequently coming around to score. Profar has collected multiple hits in three of his past four games, going 8-for-15 (.533) with a home run, two doubles, four walks, eight runs and six RBI over that stretch. |
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| Jun 7 2022 | Profar went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, three walks and two total runs scored in Tuesday's 7-0 win over the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar opened the scoring just six pitches into Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker's start, and the Padres were able to hold the lead throughout the contest. Through seven games in June, Profar's 10-for-29 (.345) with a homer, six RBI and seven runs scored. Tuesday was the first time he's drawn a walk since May 28. The 29-year-old is up to a .248/.345/.417 slash line with seven homers, 29 RBI, 31 runs scored and four stolen bases in 238 plate appearances as the Padres' primary leadoff hitter. |
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| Jun 3 2022 | Profar went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 7-0 win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar notched RBI singles in the second and fifth innings. He saw a six-game hitting streak end Thursday, but he's now 12-for-35 (.343) over his last eight contests. The 29-year-old has lifted his season slash line to .236/.332/.398 with six home runs, 25 RBI, 26 runs scored, four stolen bases, 11 doubles and a triple in 220 plate appearances. He's settled into a near-everyday role in left field as the Padres' leadoff hitter. |
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| May 31 2022 | Profar went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Monday's loss to St. Louis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar produced the Padres' first run with a single in the third inning, and he went on to collect two more singles in the contest. This was his fifth multi-hit performance over his past 10 games. Over the hot stretch, he is slashing .357/.426/.476 with a home run, six RBI, two steals, five walks and five strikeouts. |
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| May 30 2022 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday in a 4-2 win over Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar hit leadoff for the third straight contest and made the most of the opportunity with a two-run shot to right field in the fifth inning for the game's first runs. The versatile veteran has been playing well for the past two weeks, slashing .308/.379/.423 with seven runs, six RBI, three steals and a 6:4 BB:K over his past 13 games. There hasn't been much power, however, as Sunday's long ball was his first since April 27. |
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| May 29 2022 | Profar will start in left field and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll serve as San Diego's leadoff man for the third contest in a row after getting on base at a .444 clip in the first two games of the series. Look for Profar to remain in the table-setting role so long as he continues to show a disciplined approach at the plate. |
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| May 22 2022 | Profar went 2-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in a 2-1 win over the Giants on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There was limited offense in the pitching-dominant matchup, but Profar managed to reach base all five times he came to the plate, getting on via an error in the first inning and following with a pair of singles and a pair of walks. This was his second straight multi-hit performance and fourth over a 10-game on-base streak during which he is slashing .350/.435/.475 with three doubles, a triple, nine runs, two RBI, six walks and three stolen bases. |
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| May 21 2022 | Profar went 3-for-5 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base in an 8-7 win against the Giants on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar came up big twice in the late innings to help San Diego to a win. In the eighth, he reached on an infield single, stole second base and came around to score on a Wil Myers double to give the Padres a two-run lead. In the 10th, Profar singled home what turned out to be the game-deciding run. He has reached base safely in nine straight games and is slashing .324/.390/.459 with nine runs, two RBI, four walks and two thefts over that span. |
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| May 15 2022 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI, three runs and a stolen base during Sunday's 7-3 win against Atlanta in 11 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar has reached base in 11 of his past 12 games, and he's 9-for-45 with nine walks during that stretch. Overall this season he has a .185/.315/.395 slash line with five home runs, 17 RBI, 20 runs and two stolen bases through 34 contests. |
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| Apr 20 2022 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, two runs scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar provided an offensive spark for the Padres, first going yard in the fourth inning. He then reached base on a fielder's choice in the eighth frame, but he proceeded to swipe second base and come around to score. Profar hit only four home runs across 412 plate appearances in 2021, but he has already matched that mark in 49 plate appearances this season. That pace will almost certainly not continue, but a return to double-digit home runs for Profar for the first time since 2019 is certainly within reach. |
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| Apr 16 2022 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 29-year-old utility player took Ian Anderson deep in the second inning, giving Profar his third homer in nine games to begin the season after he managed only four in 137 games in 2021. Profar's .269/.394/.654 slash line is just as impressive, but considering his career high in OPS is .793 set back in 2018, he may not be able to maintain that level of offense for long. |
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| Apr 12 2022 | Profar is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar has started four of the first five games of the season and is 5-for-14 with two homers, three walks, seven RBI and two runs, but he'll take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Matt Beaty will man left field for the Friars. |
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| Apr 10 2022 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in a 10-5 win against the Diamondbacks on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar got San Diego on the board with a 418-foot bomb to left off Arizona starter Caleb Smith in the second inning and later walked in the third. The former top prospect has now hit safely in all three games in which he's made an appearance and is a combined 4-for-10 with two home runs and three walks. |
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| Apr 9 2022 | Profar is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar started the first two games in left field, once against a righty and once against a lefty. That suggests he'll be in more than just a platoon role this season, though he'll likely cede some time to Matt Beaty, who starts against the right-handed Zach Davies on Saturday. |
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| Apr 8 2022 | Profar went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 3-0 victory over the Diamondbacks on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar reached base three times on Friday, walking in the fourth, smacking a go-ahead home run in the sixth and singling in the eighth to cap an impressive night at the dish. Manager Bob Melvin previously stated the 29-year-old should see substantial at-bats in left field and Profar will be an asset if he continues to hit in this fashion. |
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| Apr 2 2022 | Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports that Profar "could easily be the Opening Day left fielder" for San Diego despite the recent acquisition of Matt Beaty. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The trade for Beaty early in the week gives the Padres a versatile left-handed bat capable of playing multiple positions, but it doesn't necessarily solve the issue in left field. Manager Bob Melvin suggested as much Monday, stating of Beaty, "We'll just see where he fits. Could be a bench bat. Could be a pinch hitter. Could play a little outfield. Could play a little first base. We're not really sure where it fits yet, but we know we like the profile of the bat." That leaves Profar as the team's most likely Opening Day left fielder, as he saw action at the position in 36 games last season. The utility man struggled with a .227/.329/.320 slash line over 411 plate appearances during the campaign, but he stole 10 bases and finished with an excellent 49:65 BB:K. |
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| Nov 3 2021 | Profar informed the Padres on Wednesday that he'll exercise his $6.5 million player option for 2022, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar opened the 2021 season as a utility player for San Diego, but his ability to play all over the infield and outfield allowed him to pick up semi-regular playing time for much of the campaign while the Padres contended with both injuries and endured slumps from multiple everyday players. The 28-year-old did little to raise the offensive floor for the Padres when he was included in the lineup, as he finished with a .093 ISO and .649 OPS after clearing .150 and .700 in those respective categories each of the previous three seasons. The deal Profar signed with the Padres last January includes player options for both 2022 and 2023 and a $10 million mutual option for 2024, so he'll still have the opportunity to weigh his options on the open market in both of the next two offseasons, if he so chooses. |
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| Oct 2 2021 | Profar (shoulder) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game against San Francisco. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar left Wednesday's game against the Dodgers with a bruised shoulder and didn't start the next two games, though he did appear off the bench on both occasions. He'll be involved from the start this time around, batting fifth and playing right field. |
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| Oct 1 2021 | Profar (shoulder) isn't starting Friday's game against San Francisco. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar suffered a shoulder bruise in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers and will be out of the lineup for a second straight contest. However, he appeared off the bench Thursday, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him available in a depth capacity in Friday's series opener. |
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| Sep 30 2021 | Profar left Wednesday's game against the Dodgers after bruising his shoulder while trying to steal second base in the fourth inning, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Jayce Tingler clarified after the game that Profar's shoulder did not pop out of its socket on the play, but the injury was significant enough for Profar to be pulled without returning to the contest. It's unclear whether the utility man will need to miss any additional time as a result of the issue. Profar has been struggling at the plate of late, going 1-for-20 over his past nine games. |
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| Sep 16 2021 | Profar went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in a 9-6 win over the Giants on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar hit out of the leadoff spot for the first time since early June, and the move paid off as he scored San Diego's first run and produced the team's only long ball in the contest. His playing time has been inconsistent of late, but with the Padres searching for a spark amidst a rough patch that has seen them fall out of a wild-card spot, it wouldn't be surprising if manager Jayce Tingler gives Profar additional opportunities atop the lineup to see if he can replicate Wednesday's performance. |
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| Sep 1 2021 | Profar will start at second base and bat eighth Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Thanks to the ongoing offensive struggles of Adam Frazier and Tommy Pham, Profar has been able to pick up more work of late. After delivering his second straight two-hit game in Tuesday's 3-0 win, Profar will pick up his fifth start in six games. He'll be filling in at the keystone for Frazier in the series finale with Arizona. |
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| Aug 25 2021 | Profar went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run and a walk Tuesday against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar has failed to claim a regular spot in the Padres lineup but made his presence felt in this one with his third long ball of the season. The eight-year veteran hasn't had a very strong season, though, as he's only hitting .241 with a .682 OPS through 322 plate appearances, and if we factor his lack of consistent playing time in recent weeks, then he simply doesn't carry a lot of upside across most formats. |
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| Aug 20 2021 | Profar was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar spent two weeks on the COVID-19 IL but recently made three rehab appearances at Triple-A El Paso and went 1-for-10 with a run, four walks and a strikeout. He should be available off the bench Friday against the Phillies and will serve as the Padres' top utility player. |
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| Aug 16 2021 | Profar (COVID-19 injured list) started a rehab assignment at Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, going 1-for-3 with a pair of walks while playing all nine innings in left field. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After completing a mandatory week-and-a-half-long quarantine, Profar was cleared to join El Paso to begin ramping up again. The fact that he was able to play a full game in his return to action is a sign that Profar likely won't stick around El Paso for much longer before joining the Padres. Once reinstated, Profar should be in store for a handful of starts per week as San Diego's top utility man. |
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| Aug 6 2021 | Profar was placed on the injured list for an unspecified reason Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since a reason for Profar's placement on the injured list wasn't given, he could be on the COVID-19 IL. It's not clear whether he's tested positive for the virus, but he'll be eligible to return as soon as he passes through the league's health and safety protocols. Outfielder Brian O'Grady was recalled from Triple-A El Paso to take his place on the active roster. |
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| Aug 4 2021 | Profar will start at first base and bat sixth Wednesday against the Athletics. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar will benefit from the Padres having an extra lineup spot available in Oakland due to the designated hitter, but he'll have a tough time picking up regular work once San Diego resumes National League play this weekend versus Arizona. Even with Fernando Tatis (shoulder) heading back to the injured list, Profar seemingly isn't viewed as an everyday option at shortstop, despite playing that position while he was top prospect in the Rangers' system. Jake Cronenworth and Ha-Seong Kim are expected to serve as San Diego's primary shortstops while Tatis is out. |
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| Jul 18 2021 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar drew the start Sunday after he had come off the bench in each of the last seven contests, and he blasted a game-tying home run in the top of the seventh inning. The 28-year-old has now gone just 2-for-15 with a solo home run, a stolen base, three walks and four strikeouts across his last 10 appearances. |
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| Jul 5 2021 | Profar went 4-for-5 with a run in Sunday's 11-1 victory versus Philadelphia. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Each of Profar's hits were singles, and his final base knock was cashed in on a Webster Rivas home run. The four-hit performance tied a career best for Profar, who has been on a tear at the plate of late. He has gone 8-for-13 with three doubles and three RBI over his past four games. |
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| Jun 13 2021 | Profar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Trent Grisham will rest for the series finale, his return from the injured list Saturday looks like it will cost Profar his spot in the Padres' everyday lineup. That being said, Profar's ability to switch hit and play all over the infield and outfield should continue to create multiple pathways to playing time, so he'll likely be in store for at least a handful of starts per week even while the San Diego lineup is at full strength, with the exception of No. 1 catcher Austin Nola (knee). |
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| Jun 9 2021 | Profar isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar will retreat to the bench after he went 0-for-14 with two runs, three walks and five strikeouts across the last five games. Tommy Pham will shift to center field while Brian O'Grady starts in left field. |
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| May 28 2021 | Profar went 0-for-4 with a walk, run and stolen base in Thursday's loss to Milwaukee. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar made the most of his lone appearance on the basepaths, following an eighth-inning walk with a steal of a second base before coming around to score on a Fernando Tatis single. Profar has nine thefts this season, four of which have come in his past eight games. Over that span, he is batting .296, has walked five times, and has scored nine runs. |
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| May 26 2021 | Profar went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a run scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Padres made life miserable for Omar Narvaez by going 6-for-6 on steal attempts during the game, allowing them to rack up offense despite only five hits and zero homers on the night. Profar's swipe was his eighth of the year and third in eight games since returning from a stint in the COVID-19 protocols, a stretch during which he's slashing .333/.412/.400. |
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| May 23 2021 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a run and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar has enjoyed a solid month of May, slashing .293/.341/.366 over 41 at-bats. He has collected two stolen bases over that span and is up to seven steals overall this season, tied for 11th in MLB. |
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| May 22 2021 | Profar went 3-for-5 with three runs and an RBI in Friday's 16-1 rout of Seattle. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar slotted second in the lineup while starting in right field for San Diego in the easy win. He knocked in a run with a single in the fifth inning and subsequently came around to score his third run of the game. He has gone 6-for-15 (.400 average) with five runs and a stolen base since returning from the injured list May 17. |
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| May 17 2021 | Profar (COVID-19) was activated from the injured list ahead of Monday's game against Colorado. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar was on the field during pregame warmups, and the Padres have since announced his activation from the injury list after he was named a close contact. He's hitting .190 with one homer and one RBI through seven games in May. |
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| May 11 2021 | Profar (COVID-19) was a close contact of Fernando Tatis, who tested positive for the virus Tuesday, Kyle Glaser of Baseball America reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There's been no report of Profar himself or Jorge Mateo testing positive, so both players will likely be able to return in short order if they can produce negative tests. |
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| May 1 2021 | Profar homered in his lone at-bat during Saturday's 6-2 victory versus San Francisco. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar came into the game to play left field as part of a double switch in the top of the eighth inning. The move paid dividends quickly as Profar led off the bottom of the frame with his first long ball of the season. Though he is batting a modest .253 so far in 2021, Profar has knocked in 10 runs, stolen five bases and registered a strong 15:17 K:BB across 105 plate appearances. |
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| Apr 29 2021 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a walk and scored twice in Wednesday's 12-3 win over Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar singled and scored in the fifth inning, then crossed the plate again in the eighth after leading off the frame with another single and subsequently swiping second. The 28-year-old is slashing .244/.354/.305 this season and is tied for fifth in the league with five steals. Profar figures to get plenty of chances to rack up stolen bases for a Padres team that leads MLB in thefts by a wide margin. |
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| Apr 13 2021 | Profar went 1-for-3 with two walks, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar managed to get on base three times for the third time this season. He got an RBI walk in the first, then later walked again in the fifth and reached on an infield single in the seventh and stole his second base of the year. The 28-year-old is slashing .278/.378/.333 with just three RBI and five runs scored through 12 games. He's maintained pretty solid discipline at the plate with a 7:4 BB:K but otherwise has stayed pretty quiet in terms of his overall production at the plate. |
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| Apr 11 2021 | Profar went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Saturday's victory over Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar started in right field for the first time this season after logging time in left field and at first base prior to Saturday. The utility man came through with his second multi-hit game of the campaign and extended his modest hit streak to three games. Profar is slashing .346/.387/.423 on the season and has registered a standout 6.5 percent strikeout rate in the early going. |
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| Apr 6 2021 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base and two runs scored in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar actually reached base twice in this one, but one of those instances came because of a fielder's choice. His triple came on a bloop into shallow right that was misplayed by two Giants outfielders, and Profar was able to use his speed to turn it into a fluky triple. He should continue to see time in left field until Trent Grisham (hamstring) is able to return from the injured list -- which could happen quite soon. |
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| Mar 11 2021 | Profar could serve as the team's everyday center fielder to begin the season if Trent Grisham (hamstring) remains sidelined, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Grisham suffered a hamstring injury Thursday, though there isn't a lot of concern about the severity to this point. If, however, Grisham is sidelined longer than expected, Profar could see a significant increase in playing time. Brian O'Grady and Jorge Mateo are other candidates to play in center field, though they have yet to prove themselves at the big-league level the way that Profar has. |
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| Mar 10 2021 | Profar has missed three straight games due to tightness in his groin, but he could return to action Thursday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar got off to a bit of a late start this spring after visa issues delayed his arrival at camp, and he has logged only seven at-bats overall due to that issue and the subsequent groin injury. However, it appears that the 28-year-old is about ready to return to action, which should give him enough time to shake any rust by Opening Day, assuming he has no further setbacks. |
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| Feb 27 2021 | Profar arrived at spring training Saturday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar had a delayed arrival this spring due to visa issues, but he is now in the country and has undergone intake testing. The team hopes that he'll be able to participate in practice Sunday. The 28-year-old should have enough time to prepare for the regular season, and he's among the options to serve as the backup center fielder ahead of Opening Day. |
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| Feb 23 2021 | Profar (not injury related) is among a group of Padres who are options to serve as the club's backup center fielder, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar enjoyed a fine season at the plate in 2020, but he doesn't have a clear role in 2021 among a crowded San Diego roster. He has played in center only once in his big-league career, but Profar's defensive versatility could result in ample playing time, and he would likely be an everyday outfielder if the National League brings back the DH. |
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| Jan 22 2021 | Profar signed a three-year, $21 million deal Friday to return to San Diego, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The contract contains a pair of opt-outs, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Profar had arguably the best season of his seven-year career last year, as his .278/.343/.428 slash line was good for a career-high 111 wRC+. He also added seven homers and seven steals in 56 games. The Padres' roster is getting increasingly crowded, with new addition Ha-seong Kim arriving from Korea to play potentially the same spots Profar is used to playing, though Profar's defensive versatility means he has many paths to playing time should he continue to look good at the plate. |
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| Oct 8 2020 | Profar will not start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar has gone 4-for-13 at the plate this season but has yet to record a walk or an extra-base hit, giving him a .308/.308/.308 slash line. Tommy Pham will be the left field Thursday, with Mitch Moreland serving as the designated hitter. |
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| Sep 20 2020 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI single in Sunday's 7-4 extra-innings win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar also got aboard with a hit-by-pitch in the third inning and promptly stole second base, but he didn't come around to score. In the 11th, he added an RBI single to give the Padres a two-run lead at the time. The steal was Profar's sixth of the year to go with seven homers, 25 RBI and 26 runs scored in 51 contests. |
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| Sep 16 2020 | Profar went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and an RBI single in Wednesday's 7-5 loss to the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The switch-hitter cut the Dodger's lead in half with his two-run long ball off Dustin May in the seventh. It was the seventh homer on the campaign for Profar, who also added a run-scoring single in the ninth. The versatile 27-year-old has 24 RBI to go along with a .270/.343/.434 slash line across 173 plate appearances this season. |
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| Sep 13 2020 | Profar went 3-for-4 with two RBI, a run scored, a stolen base and a walk across both games of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar produced an RBI single in both contests. In the nightcap, he stole his fifth base of the season after a third-inning walk. In the fifth, he also came around to score on a Manny Machado single. Profar is up to 21 RBI, 23 runs scored and six home runs while slashing .254/.329/.401 through 45 games this season. |
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| Sep 7 2020 | Profar went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a stolen base in Monday's 1-0 win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar picked up a stolen base in the seventh inning, but his biggest moment was a walkoff double in the ninth that scored pinch runner Jorge Mateo from first base. The 27-year-old Profar is slashing .233/.308/.388 with six homers, four stolen bases, 18 RBI and 20 runs scored in 40 games this season. |
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| Sep 3 2020 | Profar went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in a victory over the Angels on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: San Diego was held scoreless for the first three innings of the contest before Profar put the team on the board with a two-run homer to right field in the fourth frame. He added a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning to tie the score 3-3. The productive performance extended Profar's hitting streak to five games. Over that stretch, he is hitting .600 (9-for-25) with a pair of homers and six RBI. |
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| Sep 1 2020 | Profar went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in a win over the Rockies on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar started in left field and batted ninth in the contest, contributing three singles in the victory. He has now hit safely in four straight contests, going 7-for-12 with a home run, a stolen base and three RBI over that stretch. |
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| Aug 31 2020 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a 13-2 victory over Colorado on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar hit one of five Padres homers in the contest, drilling a 421-foot solo shot in the eighth inning. The 27-year-old is slashing a modest .206/.305/.363 this season while producing five homers and 13 RBI. |
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| Aug 29 2020 | Profar isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar will sit for the third time in the past four games as he's hitting .188 with four home runs and 12 RBI this year. Josh Naylor will start in left field with Greg Garcia serving as the designated hitter. |
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| Aug 28 2020 | Profar is out of the lineup Friday at Colorado. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar will head to the bench for the second time in the past three games after starting the previous eight games in left field. He has two hits in his past 18 at-bats. Jorge Mateo will take over in left Friday for the Friars. |
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| Aug 27 2020 | Profar is not starting Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar has started eight straight games for the Padres, going 5-for-27 with two home runs and a 3:4 BB:K during that span. Josh Naylor is manning left field and hitting eighth Thursday. |
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| Aug 19 2020 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and another run scored during Wednesday's win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar kept the Rangers in the game by evening the score at 1-1 with a solo home run off Lance Lynn in the third inning. The long ball was the fourth of the year for the 27-year-old, who is averaging .205/.303/.372 with 15 runs scored and nine RBI. |
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| Aug 18 2020 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old's fourth-inning homer gave the Friars a 6-0 lead, but it proved to be the difference as the Rangers rallied for four runs in the bottom of the frame. Profar has struggled through the first few weeks of the season with a .203/.306/.338 slash line in 23 games. |
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| Aug 17 2020 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 14-4 win over Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar knocked a two-run double as part of a big five-run second inning for the Padres. His multi-hit effort brought him right back to the Mendoza Line, as he's slashing .200/.309/.300 in 82 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 16 2020 | Profar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar's move to the bench ends a streak of seven straight starts, during which he went 8-for-24 with a solo home run and three additional runs. Though he's still batting under .200 for the season and has seemingly been supplanted by Jake Cronenworth as the primary second baseman, Profar still looks to have a fairly clear path to playing time in the corner outfield, especially while Wil Myers is tending to a back injury. |
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| Aug 11 2020 | Profar went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar was on base when Manny Machado launched a grand slam as part of a five-run third inning, and he drove in a run of his own with a solo shot to right field in the fifth. The multi-hit game was the second in three days for Profar, who is trying to dig out of an early-season hole. Despite the recent run of strong performances, Profar is slashing only .163/.305/.286 on the campaign. |
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| Aug 8 2020 | Profar will sit Saturday against Arizona. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar sits for just the third time this season, though his .100/.250/.175 slash line could lead to more days off in the future. The return of Eric Hosmer (illness) could hurt his playing time, as Jake Cronenworth, who had been filling in at first, will start at second Saturday. |
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| Aug 4 2020 | Profar is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar hits the bench for just the second time this season. Greg Garcia will handle second base in his absence. |
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| Jul 30 2020 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 12-7 extra-inning win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar knocked in Manny Machado with an RBI single in the fourth inning. The second baseman would add to the offense with a two-run blast in the sixth off Giants relieved Caleb Baragar. Profar also picked up his second stolen base of the season in the contest. Through six games this season, the 27-year-old has a homer, five runs scored, three RBI and two steals. |
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| Jul 29 2020 | Profar is not starting Wednesday against the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar will take a seat for the first time this season, with Jake Cronenworth starting at second base in his stead. Through five games Profar is 1-for-15 with five walks, three runs and a stolen base. |
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| Jul 26 2020 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar got aboard with a walk in the fourth inning and added a stolen base but couldn't come around to score. The 27-year-old has drawn four walks in 12 plate appearance to start this season, an improvement on his .301 OBP from 2019 with the Athletics. He's the everyday starter at second base to start the year. |
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| Jul 14 2020 | Profar played left field during part of an intrasquad game Sunday, Annie Heilbrunn of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The appearance in left field was the second in as many days for Profar, the team's anticipated starter at second base. Manager Jayce Tingler labeled the defensive placement as a consequence of the uncertainty of the coming season, suggesting that it's important to prepare for situations in which players sit due to injury or illness. Profar has logged 38 appearances in left field over the course of his career and played the position seven times last season. |
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| Mar 2 2020 | Profar went 2-for-3 with a home run, double and two RBI in Sunday's 7-5 Cactus League win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The switch-hitting Profar delivered an extra-base hit from both sides of the plate, continuing what's been a solid start to the spring for the 27-year-old. Though Profar's ability to play all over the infield has long added to his value, the Padres intend to use him exclusively at second base this season in light of the defensive issues he displayed elsewhere around the diamond with Oakland in 2019. He's facing competition from non-roster invitee Brian Dozier for the top job at the keystone this spring. |
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| Feb 16 2020 | Profar is expected to take reps exclusively at second base during spring training, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though manager Jayce Tingler did not leave out the possibility of Profar playing different positions, if needed, throughout the season, he suggested that the 26-year-old will benefit by working solely at the keystone during spring training. The decision makes sense given Profar's defensive struggles last season and the Padres' pressing need for a consistent second baseman. Profar hit only .218 but swatted 20 home runs with Oakland in 2019. |
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| Dec 2 2019 | Profar agreed to a one-year, $5.7 million contract with the Padres on Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar was dealt to San Diego earlier in the day, and the Padres were almost immediately willing to pay the utility man. He spent the 2019 season with Oakland, where he slashed .218/.301/410 with 20 home runs, 67 RBI and nine stolen bases over 139 games. |
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| Sep 28 2019 | Profar is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar is hitting .261 with zero home runs and two steals in his last 10 games. Sheldon Neuse is starting at second base and hitting ninth. |
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| Sep 27 2019 | Profar isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Seattle. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar will head to the bench after going 0-for-2 with a pair of walks in Thursday night's series opener. Sheldon Neuse draws the start at the keystone and will hit eighth. |
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| Sep 24 2019 | Profar is not starting Tuesday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar will give way to Sheldon Neuse at the keystone Tuesday with left-hander Dillon Peters starting for the opposition. Through 18 games this month, Profar is slashing .214/.308/.393 with two home runs, one steal and an 8:8 BB:K. |
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| Sep 22 2019 | Profar went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Sunday's 8-3 loss to the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even after the three-hit day, Profar is just 12-for-56 (.214 average) with five extra-base hits in September. The 26-year-old utilityman owns an underwhelming .215/.296/.409 slash line in his first season with Oakland. |
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| Sep 20 2019 | Profar isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar has just one base knock over his last six games, and he'll head to the bench for his team's second straight matchup. Sheldon Neuse starts at second base and will bat ninth. |
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| Sep 18 2019 | Profar is not starting Wednesday against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar has gone just 1-for-23 over his last six games. Sheldon Neuse will take over at second base for Wednesday's contest. |
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| Sep 14 2019 | Profar is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rangers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is hitting .195 with two home runs in 41 at-bats this month. Sheldon Neuse is starting at the keystone and hitting eighth. |
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| Sep 7 2019 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI in Saturday's 10-2 win over the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Profar knocked his 20th homer of the season in the second inning, and then made a productive groundout in the fourth with the bases loaded to plate Mark Canha. Profar has now matched his career high in homers from last year, adding 65 RBI and 61 runs scored while batting .220/.302/.422 in 122 games this season. |
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| Sep 6 2019 | Profar went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to the Tigers | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three hits were singles, the first coming early in the Athletics' four-run second inning. Profar got aboard with a one-out single and later scored on a two-run double by catcher Josh Phegley. Profar is now 5-for-15 with four RBI and three runs scored in five September games. He's hitting only .219/.302/.416 with 19 homers, 60 runs scored and 63 RBI in 120 games this season. |
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| Aug 30 2019 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in an 8-2 victory against the | Yankees on Friday. |
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| Aug 29 2019 | Profar went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored Thursday against | the Royals. |
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| Aug 27 2019 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a bases-loaded walk, two walks and three | runs in a win over the Royals on Monday. |
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| Aug 26 2019 | Profar started at designated hitter and went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and | a run in a loss to the Giants on Sunday. |
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| Aug 24 2019 | Profar went 1-for-2 with three runs scored and a pair of walks in Saturday's 10-5 | loss to the Giants. |
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| Aug 14 2019 | Profar, who is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Giants, has been told he will | see a reduced role over the rest of the season, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco |
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| Aug 13 2019 | Profar isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants. | |
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| Aug 6 2019 | Profar is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs. | |
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| Aug 1 2019 | Profar entered Wednesday's loss to the Brewers as a pinch hitter in the bottom of | the seventh inning and went 2-for-2 with an RBI double. |
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| Jul 31 2019 | Profar is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Brewers. | |
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| Jul 27 2019 | Profar is not in the lineup Saturday against the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San | Francisco Chronicle reports. |
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| Jul 27 2019 | Profar is not in the lineup Saturday against the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 23 2019 | Profar is not in the lineup<\/a> Tuesday against Houston. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 20 2019 | Profar is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 19 2019 | Profar starts at second base<\/a> for the third straight game Friday against the Twins. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 18 2019 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to Minnesota on Thursday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 17 2019 | Profar went 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored Wednesday against the Mariners. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 12 2019 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 win over the White Sox. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 2 2019 | Manager Bob Melvin said Profar will step into a utility role while Franklin Barreto receives most of the starts at second base, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 2 2019 | Profar remains on the bench<\/a> Tuesday against the Twins. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 30 2019 | Profar is out of the lineup<\/a> for Sunday's game against the Angels. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 30 2019 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs in a win over the Angels on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 21 2019 | Profar went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and a second run scored in a win over the Rays on Thursday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 21 2019 | Profar went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two runs overall in a win over the Rays on Thursday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 19 2019 | Profar is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 16 2019 | Profar went 3-for-4 with four RBI in Saturday's 11-2 win over the Mariners. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 15 2019 | Profar went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run in a loss to the Mariners on Friday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 9 2019 | Profar is out of the lineup<\/a> for Sunday's game against the Rangers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 8 2019 | Profar is not in the lineup for Game 1<\/a> of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rangers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 6 2019 | Profar went 3-for-5 with a run-scoring single, an RBI double, another two-bagger and a run in a loss to the Angels on Wednesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 3 2019 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in an extra-innings loss to the Astros on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 27 2019 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 8-5 victory over the Angels. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 22 2019 | Profar will start at second base and bat second<\/a> Wednesday against the Indians. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 21 2019 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a win over the Indians on Monday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 19 2019 | Profar went 3-for-3 with an RBI double and a run in a win over the Tigers on Saturday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 16 2019 | Profar will start at second base and bat sixth<\/a> Thursday against the Tigers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 16 2019 | Profar went 1-for-5 with a grand slam Thursday against the Tigers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 13 2019 | Profar is not in the lineup<\/a> for Monday's game against the Mariners. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 9 2019 | Profar went 1-for-6 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the Reds. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 9 2019 | Profar is starting at second base and hitting second<\/a> Thursday against the Reds. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 8 2019 | Profar went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Reds. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 6 2019 | Profar went 2-for-5 and a walk in an extra-innings loss to the Pirates on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 8 2018 | Profar went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in the Rangers' 3-0 win over the Tigers on Sunday. | Profar continues to swing a hot bat, as he's now hitting .353 through seven games since the start of July, and he was able to launch his ninth long ball of the season with a first-inning blast off Michael Fulmer. The mini hot streak has brought his slash line up to a respectable if unspectacular .247/.326/.443 through 296 at-bats on the season. |
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| Jul 5 2018 | Profar went 2-for-4 with an RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Wednesday's loss to the Astros. | Profar was also hit by pitch in his first plate appearance, as he reached base three times in the extra-inning affair. The 25-year-old is hitting .381 (8-for-21) over his last five games with three doubles, four RBI and six runs scored in that span. He's also now a perfect 7-for-7 on stolen base attempts on the season after being just 5-for-11 in his career entering 2018. |
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| Jun 30 2018 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the White Sox. | Profar added insurance in the eighth inning as he pulled an offering from Bruce Rondon to right field for a two-RBI double. He continues to flash extra-base hit power, as he now has one double in three consecutive games. After showing some ability to get on base and hit for power through two months of the 2018 campaign, Profar put it all together in June as he recorded a .340 on-base percentage with a .460 slugging percentage. |
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| Jun 27 2018 | Profar started at first base and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to San Diego. | Profar filled in for the injured Ronald Guzman (concussion), making his first start of the season at first base. He's become the Rangers' utility infielder since Elvis Andrus returned from injury to be the everyday shortstop and has played in seven of the eight games since Andrus' return, seeing time at all four infield positions during that stretch. Profar is hitting just .233 for the season, but his .194 ISO hints at the impact he's made in the middle of the batting order. His 41 RBI ranks third on the roster and .427 slugging ranks fifth. |
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| Jun 24 2018 | Profar went 0-for-2 with a run scored, a stolen base and was hit by pitch three times in Saturday's win over the Twins. | Profar was hit twice in his first three at-bats, then committed the cardinal sin of stealing second base in the fourth inning while Texas was leading, 9-2. That enraged the Twins dugout, which felt stealing a base in that situation was unnecessary and violated one of baseball's countless unwritten rules. When Profar came up in the seventh inning against Addison Reed, the first two pitches buzzed inside before the third one nailed him. "I thought they were intentionally excessive," manager Jeff Banister told T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com. "They tried to dial him up three different times. There is a difference on what they are focused on and what we are focused on." Banister defended the stolen base, saying it happened in the fourth inning when there was a lot of baseball still left to play. |
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| Jun 18 2018 | Profar is expected to transition to a utility role with Elvis Andrus (elbow) on track to return from the 60-day disabled list prior to Monday's series opener in Kansas City, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Considering Andrus has been the Rangers' primary shortstop for the previous nine years and posted the highest OPS (.808) of his career in 2017, there was never much hope for Profar retaining an everyday gig at the position once Andrus returned from a two-month absence. Perhaps more surprisingly, the Rangers aren't prepared to make room at the keystone for Profar, whose .243/.315/.456 batting line on the campaign amounts to a fair upgrade from incumbent second baseman Rougned Odor's .217/.292/.309 triple-slash. Though Odor has posted sub-.700 OPS marks both this season and in 2017, the Rangers evidently still view the 24-year-old as a key part of their nucleus after inking him to a six-year extension last spring. Unless Odor's production dips further and prompts the Rangers to more seriously entertain benching him, Profar won't have a clear path to playing time at any position, though manager Jeff Banister said Profar's ability to play three infield spots could allow him to pick up as many as five starts per week. |
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| Jun 17 2018 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and four RBI in Sunday's 13-12 win over the Rockies. | Profar is up to five homers and 14 RBI so far in June, raising his season OPS from .751 to .831 in the process. He sent Jon Gray packing with his three-run blast in the sixth inning. The 25-year-old utility man is finally showing signs of his potential, even if his .243 average is still lacking. |
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| Jun 16 2018 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Friday's 9-5 loss to Colorado. | Profar swatted his career-high seventh home run in the first inning and is up to 37 RBI, ranking third on the roster. The one-time elite prospect, whose career was interrupted by shoulder injuries in 2014 and 2015, is hitting just .239 but his .204 ISO is a hopeful sign that the 25-year-old can still be an impact player. He's certainly delivered more power than the Rangers expected out of him when they handed him the everyday job at shortstop after placing Elvis Andrus (elbow) on the disabled list in April. Andrus is currently finishing up a rehabilitation stint and could return early next week, meaning Profar will go back to the bench. |
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| Jun 6 2018 | Profar homered twice and drove in five runs in a 3-for-5 game Wednesday against Oakland. | Profar homered in his first two at-bats, giving him homers in three consecutive at-bats going back to his home run in Tuesday's contest against Oakland. His past two games alone have raised his batting line from .231/.303/.410 to .243/.314/.460. Profar also has 18 doubles and three triples on the season, so his power production isn't just a fluke of the last two days. He's on roughly a 17-homer pace over 162 games, which will certainly play at the middle infield positions. |
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| Jun 5 2018 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Athletics. | Profar has hit safely in six of his last seven games, notching four extra-base hits and seven runs scored in that span. Over half of the 25-year-old's hits have gone for extra bases and he ranks eighth in the American League with 18 doubles. Even still, the 25-year-old is slashing just .232/.306/.424 on the year. |
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| May 27 2018 | Profar went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Royals. | Profar extended a hitting streak to five games and has extra-base hits in all five. Of his seven hits during the streak, he's had four doubles, a triple and a homer. The shortstop, who's tied for seventh in MLB with 16 doubles, doesn't hit much but when he does it's been for power. Profar is batting .244 with a career-best .189 ISO. |
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| May 24 2018 | Profar is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals. | Profar went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Yankees and now has driven in 11 runs over Texas' last six games. Hanser Alberto will start at shortstop and bat ninth for the Rangers on Thursday. |
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| May 23 2018 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Yankees. | Manager Jeff Banister made the unusual move of having Profar hit cleanup, the first time in his career he's started a game batting fourth. The move paid off immediately as Profar took Domingo German deep in the first inning to give the Rangers an early lead. Maybe having Profar batting cleanup wasn't so unusual, as the shortstop has driven in eight runs over the last five games. That's more than a third of his RBI (23) over 44 games played. With news that Elvis Andrus (elbow) has begun to swing a bat, he could return to the lineup when his stay on the 60-day disabled list is up June 11. That leaves another 19 days for Profar as the Rangers primary shortstop. |
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| May 19 2018 | Profar went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored in a win over the White Sox on Friday. | Profar hit a single in the first that scored two, and then got another RBI single in the ninth to give him 18 RBI on the year. Profar has recorded a hit in nine of this last 11 games, yet his batting average sits at an underwhelming .232. He'll continue to man the shortstop position until Elvis Andrus returns to the lineup. |
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| May 19 2018 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the White Sox. | He now has five RBI in his last two games -- not bad for a player with only 20 on the season. Profar has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games, but his .234/.308/.390 slash line on the season remains weak, and this weekend aside he hasn't done much to show he deserves to stay in the Rangers' lineup once Elvis Andrus (elbow) returns to action in June. |
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| May 8 2018 | Profar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Tigers. | Profar is hitting just .188 since the calendar flipped to May, but he's hit five extra-base hits and driven in six in that eight game stretch. With Elvis Andrus (elbow) on the 60-day disabled list, Profar will continue to see regular at-bats for the foreseeable future despite holding just a .225/.319/.363 slash line. |
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| May 4 2018 | Profar went 1-for-2 with two walks, a triple, an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 11-5 win over Boston. | Profar has gone 7-for-23 (.304) with five extra-base hits and a .385 on-base percentage over his last six games. He's never been a big OBP guy, but is at career-high levels in OBP (.350) and BB% (14.0 percent) over the first month of the season. With recent news that Elvis Andrus (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list, Profar has a line on regular at-bats through the beginning of June. |
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| May 2 2018 | Profar went 2-for-6 with a career-high three RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-6 extra-inning win over Cleveland. | Profar made his 11th consecutive start at shortstop, and those regular plate appearances are starting to pay off for the Rangers. The 25-year-old infielder had his second straight multi-hit game, with hits coming from both sides of the plate. He's still more effective as a right-handed batter, but seeing noticeable improvement as a hitter has been a boon regardless of the splits. Over his last 14 games, Profar's posted an .812 OPS, nearly 200 points higher than his career mark (.638) entering the 2018 season. Elvis Andrus (elbow) isn't due back for at least another three weeks, so Profar should have a line on regular at-bats until that time. |
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| Apr 29 2018 | Profar went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Blue Jays. | The home run ended a pair of droughts for Profar. He'd gone 227 at-bats in the majors without one, and it was his first off a left-handed pitcher in nearly five years, just the second of his career. The switch-hitting Profar entered Saturday's contest with a .193 average and .522 OPS during his career. Despite similarly troubling splits in 2018, Profar will continue to get regular at-bats at shortstop, as the Rangers deal with multiple injuries in the infield. |
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| Apr 21 2018 | Profar went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 9-7 loss to the Mariners. | He's looked good after missing two games with a concussion, and Profar has now gone 9-for-26 (.346) over his last seven contests with three doubles and three RBI. The 25-year-old still isn't providing consistent counting starts -- he has only one steal and is still looking for his first homer of 2018 -- but he is at least getting consistent playing time, something he hasn't seen in the majors since 2016. |
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| Apr 20 2018 | Profar (concussion) will bat second and play shortstop against the Mariners on Friday. | Profar was cleared by the MLB/MLBPA prior to Friday's game after spending the past few days in concussion protocol. He was able to participate in a light workout prior to Wednesday's contest and shouldn't face any sort of limitations moving forward. Expect the 25-year-old to see regular time at short with Elvis Andrus (elbow) on the disabled list. |
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| Apr 19 2018 | Profar (concussion) went through a light workout that included fielding drills prior to Wednesday's loss to the Rays, Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports. | We expect to learn Thursday whether Profar will head to the seven-day concussion disabled list or return to play. The Rangers want to see how he responds to Wednesday's limited activity. If he's able to play, Profar should be in the lineup daily as the replacement at shortstop for the injured Elvis Andrus (elbow). |
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| Apr 18 2018 | Profar (concussion) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay, TR Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | Profar will sit out the series finale as he remains in concussion protocol for the second straight day. The 25-year-old suffered the injury during Monday's game and will have more time to rest with the club receiving a scheduled off day Thursday. Looking ahead, the Rangers are hopeful that Profar won't require any time on the disabled list but expect a concrete answer on his availability prior to Friday's series opener against Seattle. |
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| Apr 17 2018 | Profar was diagnosed with a mild concussion Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar suffered the injury during Monday's game against the Rays after falling on the side of his head following a collision with Mallex Smith near second base. Fortunately, the severity of the concussion doesn't appear to be overly serious, as the Blue Jays believe he can avoid the disabled list if he's able to pass a series of tests while in concussion protocol over the next few days. If Profar doesn't show much improvement in the coming days, however, the Rangers may opt to send him to the concussion DL, which can be backdated three days. |
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| Apr 17 2018 | Profar (concussion) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rays, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar remains in concussion protocol after exiting Monday's game prematurely following a collision with a baserunner, so Isiah Kiner-Falefa will start at shortstop while Drew Robinson shifts to second base. Consider Profar day-to-day for now; his status should be updated once he's further evaluated in the coming days. |
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| Apr 16 2018 | Profar left Monday's game against the Rays with what appeared to be a lower body injury, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar was hit by a baserunner while trying to turn a double play. Following Profar's departure, Drew Robinson entered the game to play shortstop. Until further notice, consider Profar to be day-to-day, although more information should become available after the team examines him further. |
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| Apr 16 2018 | Profar is under concussion protocol after leaving Monday's game following a collision at second base, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | While it was initially expected that Profar had to leave due to a lower body injury, the Rangers are actually concerned that he may have suffered a concussion. He'll be evaluated again on Tuesday, at which point it should become clear how the team will proceed with the 25-year-old. If Profar has to miss time, Drew Robinson would likely start at shortstop. |
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| Apr 11 2018 | Profar got the start at second base and hit second in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Angels, going 2-for-5 with an RBI. | Rougned Odor (hamstring) remains without a timetable for his return to the lineup, so Profar should see regular action at the keystone for now -- especially with Elvis Andrus (elbow) also now injured. Profar's just 4-for-24 to begin the season, but his 7:3 BB:K through 10 games is impressive and the 25-year-old will get every opportunity to prove he can make an impact at the big-league level. |
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| Apr 10 2018 | Profar entered Monday's game as a replacement for the injured Rougned Odor (hamstring), Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports. He went 0-for-2 with two walks in an 8-3 loss to the Angels. | Odor left the game in the second inning with what sounds like a multiple-day absence that could lead to a stay on the disabled list. In that event, Profar will be the primary starter at second base. |
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| Apr 4 2018 | Profar will start at second base and bat seventh. | Rougned Odor, who has played 170 consecutive games, is getting the night off. Profar is hitless in three at-bats with two walks in three games. With a day game coming up after Wednesday's night game, Profar may get another start Thursday, spelling either third baseman Adrian Beltre or shortstop Elvis Andrus. |
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| Mar 31 2018 | Profar could see more time at left field while Delino DeShields is out with a broken hand, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | Ryan Rua is expected to slide from left field to center in DeShields' absence, leaving Profar to fight for playing time in left with Drew Robinson. Profar's ability to play all over the field leaves him as a strong possibility to fill in whenever a starter is injured anywhere on the diamond. Even with increased playing time, however, Profar's fantasy value will be limited. The 25-year-old has hit .229 with 12 homers and five steals in 206 career games. |
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| Mar 12 2018 | Profar is set to play a "signficant role" for the Rangers according to manager Jeff Banister, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. | It wasn't even a given that Profar would make the team this season after hitting just .172/.294/.207 in 70 plate appearances last season. He did well at Triple-A Round Rock, however, hitting .287/.383/.428 in 87 games, and has impressed the manager so far this spring. He'll likely receive a decent number of plate appearaces in a utility role for the Rangers this season. |
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| Feb 28 2018 | Manager Jeff Bannister will give Profar regular playing time this spring, Dave Sessions of MLB.com reports. | Profar started at shortstop Wednesday and croaked an RBI double in the first inning while hitting third in the lineup. Bannister likes the way Profar is locked in at the plate so far and plans to get him out there regularly this spring, slotting him at shortstop, second base and third base. |
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| Feb 23 2018 | Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said prior to spring training that Profar isn't being shopped and is expected to be included on the team's Opening Day roster, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Once considered the Rangers' second baseman of the future, Profar has since ceded that distinction to Rougned Odor after shoulder injuries derailed the former top prospect's development. Profar, who turned 25 years old Tuesday, would likely have an easier path to everyday at-bats if he were dealt elsewhere, but he looks poised to open the season in a utility role for Texas, assuming the team's projected regulars stay healthy in the spring. Even if injuries open up an opportunity for Profar down the line, he may not make for a particularly attractive pickup in mixed leagues due to the diminished power and stolen-base production he's displayed with the Rangers and Triple-A Round Rock the past two seasons. Profar will at least have a better shot at sticking around in the majors on a full-time basis this season, given that he has no minor-league options remaining. |
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| Sep 6 2017 | Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Monday that Profar is unlikely to be recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in the final month of the season, Jaylon Thompson of MLB.com reports. "We are pretty well committed to the guys that we have right now that have been here all year long or come up and been challenged with roles and done well," Daniels said. "If another injury or something else happens, we feel we got some guys here that will get those opportunities next." | Daniels reiterated that Profar is still viewed as a part of the team's long-term core, but didn't want to bring the infielder or fellow Triple-A standouts Willie Calhoun and Ronald Guzman up to the big leagues without the promise of regular at-bats. Once viewed as one of the top prospects in all of baseball, Profar's development has been stunted by injuries, but he was generally able to stay healthy in 2017 and enjoyed a strong season at Round Rock, slashing .287/.383/.428 across 383 plate appearances. |
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| Jul 31 2017 | Profar is out of the lineup at Triple-A Round Rock on Monday after expressing frustration at a lack of a trade before the deadline, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | Profar is hitting .300/.386/.440 for Triple-A Round Rock and is convinced he belongs in the majors somewhere, whether in Texas or not. He has a point, but it's hard to imagine the Rangers will let Profar go over waivers, so the former top prospect will likely have to wait until the offseason to get his wish. |
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| Jul 6 2017 | Profar went 2-for-3 with two doubles, a run scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-2 win over the Red Sox. | Getting the start at shortstop and hitting seventh, Profar carried forward the momentum that had seen him put together a .373/.440/.478 slash line in 16 games at Triple-A prior to his recall. While it seems like he's been around forever, the one-time top prospect in the Rangers system is still only 24 and may yet carve out a solid big-league career for himself. Given his current form at the plate, when Elvis Andrus returns from the paternity list don't be surprised if Profar sticks around as a utility player. |
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| Jul 5 2017 | Profar was called up by the Rangers on Wednesday, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar comes back up while Elvis Andrus lands on the paternity list prior to Wednesday's series finale against Boston. For the game against the Red Sox, Profar gets the start at short while batting seventh in the order. If Andrus winds up missing another game or two, Profar could be in line to get a couple more starts. |
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| Jun 14 2017 | Profar went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Astros. | Profar drew the start at third base, marking his second appearance in the lineup since his June 9 promotion. The versatile 24-year-old has failed to record a hit in 11 at-bats since rejoining the big club, dropping his average to .104 over 48 at-bats this season. Barring a dramatic turnaround in the next handful of games, Profar looks bound to return to Triple-A Round Rock when either Carlos Gomez (hamstring) or Mike Napoli (back) return from the disabled list. |
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| Jun 9 2017 | Profar was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports. | As expected, Profar rejoined the Rangers ahead of Friday's series opener against the Nationals. After slashing .135/.289/.135 in 14 games with the big club earlier in the season, Profar turned it around at Round Rock; he left Triple-A with a .267/.342/.427 triple-slash in 34 games. He'll serve as a super-utility during his time with the Rangers. A corresponding roster move will likely be announced before Friday's game. |
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| Jun 7 2017 | Profar is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Round Rock before Friday's series opener against the Nationals, Jon Heyman of FanRagSports.com reports. | Adrian Beltre (ankle) is a candidate to possibly land on the DL, so Profar will receive the call-up to offer depth. The former top prospect is slashing .267/.342/.427 with 15 doubles and 20 RBI in 34 games since being sent back to Round Rock at the start of May. Although Profar has put up his solid numbers at Triple-A, he managed just a .135/.289/.135 triple slash in 14 games with the Rangers earlier in the season, so the 24-year-old is probably more of a wait and see situation. |
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| Jun 22 2015 | Profar (shoulder) is playing catch at 60 feet, Anthony Andro of Fox Sports Southwest reports. | Profar is expected to miss the entire season after undergoing shoulder surgery back in February, but there is a slight chance he could be back with the Rangers near the end of the regular season. While it remains too early to tell whether that is a real possibility, the fact that Profar is playing catch without issue is certainly a positive sign. |
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| Feb 23 2015 | Profar is expected to miss the 2015 season after getting a torn labrum repaired Monday, though it's possible he makes a late season return, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar had been making progress in his recovery before suffering his latest setback, and it was a big one. The 22-year-old shortstop missed all of 2014 due to a shoulder injury, and it appears the same may be on tap for 2015. Profar was considered one of baseball's top prospects before the injury, but the level of production he will return to when healthy is unclear at this point. He will undergo an MRI in four months, and his expected timeline for throwing again is about a year, reinforcing the expectations of him missing the entire campaign. |
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| Feb 19 2015 | Profar will undergo surgery on his right shoulder Monday in Arlington, MLB.com reports. | The former top prospect seemed to be making steady progress in his recovery from his latest shoulder setback, recently extending his throwing out to 105 feet with no major discomfort. However, an MRI showed increase strain on the subscapularis muscle in his right shoulder, which will necessitate surgery. A timetable for the 21-year-old's recovery will not be determined until the extent of the surgery is known. The shoulder issues are extremely troubling at this point, and until more information becomes available, Profar should probably be left alone in re-draft leagues. |
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| Feb 10 2015 | Profar (shoulder) is now playing catch and taking dry swings, FOX Sports Southwest reports. "He's on schedule," GM Jon Daniels said Monday. "He's continued to progress both in his throwing program and in his rehab, and in the weight room and in his doctor's visits. It's all been kind of green lights so far." | Profar has been steadily increasing his throwing distance in the three weeks since he started his program, and it sounds like the shoulder has held up well to this point. He is also now taking dry swings, meaning he's not actually hitting baseballs, but it's progress nonetheless. The Rangers will continue to send him for an MRI every three weeks or so, as they look to avoid any more setbacks with the troublesome shoulder. The 21-year-old Profar has torn the same muscle in his shoulder twice already in his career and is not expected to break camp with the major league club. |
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| Jan 29 2015 | Profar (shoulder) will begin taking dry swings right-handed and throwing from 75 feet next week, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | The Rangers, wanting to monitor Profar's progress closely, ordered another MRI on the 21-year-old's troublesome shoulder this week and everything checked out OK. Thus, Profar will be allowed to increase his activity and throwing distance next week, but he has a long way to go in his recovery and GM Jon Daniels has already said that he does not expect Profar to be ready to start the season. Rougned Odor is penciled in to open the year as the starting second baseman. |
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| Jan 22 2015 | Profar is expected to play catch from 60 feet out Monday before undergoing an MRI on his injured shoulder, Anthony Andro of FOXSportsSouthwest.com reports. | Profar played catch Tuesday at 45 feet, marking his first time throwing this offseason, and will do so again Friday before extending his toss out to 60 feet. The Rangers will then send Profar for an MRI, as they understandably want to keep close tabs on his progress after the 21-year-old's entire 2014 season was lost due to the injury. GM Jon Daniels has already said that he does not expect Profar to make the Opening Day roster. |
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| Jan 21 2015 | Profar (shoulder) threw for the first time this offseason on Tuesday, at 45 feet, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | It seems as though all went well for Profar, which is a good sign, and he should continue to gradually increase his throwing distance. At this point it seems as though he'll miss parts, if not all, of spring training, which could effect his timetable for a return to the majors, but any progress is still encouraging. |
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| Jan 10 2015 | Profar (shoulder) has been cleared to begin a throwing program, Anthony Andro of FOX Sports Southwest reports. | Profar will first throw from 45 feet beginning Jan. 19, gradually increasing his distance in the weeks that follow. The Rangers will likely proceed cautiously with the 21-year-old, who has already torn the same muscle in his right shoulder on two separate occasions during his young career. His status for Opening Day remains up in the air at this point, but the Rangers should have a better idea for his timeline once spring training gets going. |
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| Dec 27 2014 | Profar (shoulder) will begin a throwing program in January and feels confident that a strength program focusing on his troublesome shoulder will keep him on the field in 2015, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar is all but guaranteed a return trip to the minors for the start of the season with Elvis Andrus and Roughned Odor on board, but getting Profar back on the field and playing is the first step in returning him to the form that made his one of the top prospects in baseball two years ago. |
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| Dec 11 2014 | GM Jon Daniels does not expect Profar (shoulder) to make the Opening Day roster at this time, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar could get a chance to compete for a roster spot during spring training, but it's unclear when he will be ready for his spring debut, and the Rangers want him to get in regular at-bats after sitting out all of last season. With both Elvis Andrus and Rougned Odor on the big league roster, Profar's best chance of doing that will come at the Triple-A level. |
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| Dec 4 2014 | Rangers GM Jon Daniels said Profar (shoulder) will not be a full-go in spring training, Anthony Andro of FOXSportsSouthwest.com reports. | The Rangers will step in and limit Profar's activity during the spring, because, as Daniels said, they want him at "110 percent" to begin the regular season. Profar is expected to be ready to begin the year after missing the entire 2014 campaign with shoulder issues, but the 21-year-old's progression through his throwing program will ultimately determine his availability. |
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| Dec 2 2014 | Profar (shoulder) is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, MLB.com reports. | The 21-year-old missed the entire 2014 season due to shoulder troubles, but an MRI in late October was "95 percent clean," according to GM Jon Daniels, and a follow-up MRI on Tuesday showed continued progression. The expectation is that Profar will start up with his throwing program in January, and if he continues without a setback -- which is certainly not a given considering he experienced a slew of them last season -- Profar should be able to make a strong bid to reclaim the starting second base job in spring training. |
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| Sep 25 2014 | Profar will receive a platelet-rich plasma injection for his shoulder Friday, Anthony Andro of FOXSportsSouthwest.com reports. | The Rangers are hoping the injection will help clear up some of the soreness Profar has been experiencing with his problematic shoulder. If the shot fails to deliver its desired effect, Profar could be shut down for multiple months in an attempt to aid his recovery. |
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| Sep 23 2014 | Rangers GM Jon Daniels said Tuesday that Profar is dealing with instability of his right shoulder, and will undergo an MRI for further clarity on the matter, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Daniels suspects Profar might be shut down for a two-to-three months as a result. | After his entire 2014 campaign was wiped out due to a torn muscle in his shoulder, Profar was on track to pick up some at-bats in the Arizona Fall League and return at full health for 2015, but that plan looks dicey at the moment. Though the Rangers will wait and see what the MRI reveals, Profar will almost certainly be held out of the AFL, and his participation for the early part of spring training remains something of a question mark as well. Through all his injury woes, Profar will only be 21 years old at the start of next season, but the ceiling for the former top-tier prospect seems to have been lowered considerably since 2012. |
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| Sep 21 2014 | Profar is experiencing additional shoulder soreness, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar saw Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Friday, and is currently awaiting diagnosis on this new development. After missing the entire 2014 season with the shoulder issue, the Rangers had hoped he'd be able to play in the Arizona Fall League, but this is no longer the case according to MLB.com. The hope is that the latest setback isn't serious, and that he'll still be able to take the field during winter ball. |
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| Sep 7 2014 | Profar (shoulder) is throwing from 75 feet and hopes to be able to play in the Fall Instructional League at some point, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar will likely play winter ball this season as well, health permitted, in an attempt to re-establish himself as a top prospect. His outlook for 2015 is a lot cloudier with Roughned Odor playing well as the everyday second baseman. |
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| Aug 11 2014 | Profar (shoulder) has been cleared to begin a throwing program, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | This is just one step of many for Profar, but it represents the first positive news out of his camp for quite some time. If all goes as planned, he'll take the field during the Arizona Fall League shortly after the conclusion of the MLB regular season. |
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| Jul 31 2014 | GM Jon Daniels said he hopes to have Profar (shoulder) ready to play during the Arizona Fall League, Anthony Andro of FOXSportsSouthwest.com reports. | The Rangers have already closed the door on a return for Profar this season, but hope that he can make up for some of the lost at-bats by playing fall ball. Still just 21 years old, Profar is still viewed as a cornerstone player for the Rangers in the middle infield, and his return along with many others on a battered roster could bring the team back into postseason contention in 2015. |
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| Jun 9 2014 | Profar (shoulder) will report to extended spring training Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar will first be starting up a conditioning program during his time in Arizona, with no clear timetable of when he might resume baseball activities. The second baseman previously suggested he might not return before the end of the season, and until Profar starts seeing at-bats in game scenarios, it's hard to be optimistic about his prospects in non-keeper formats. |
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| Jun 3 2014 | Profar (shoulder) is of the belief that he won't play again this season, Anthony Andro of FOX Sports reports. | Late in spring training, Profar sustained a torn muscle in his shoulder, which was expected to require 10-to-12 weeks of rehabilitation. After aggravating the injury in late May, worry that he would miss the remainder of the year started to trickle in. Profar's statement Tuesday supports that belief, but he'll nonetheless continue to work his way back. |
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| May 22 2014 | Profar has re-injured his shoulder and will be shut down, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar has strained the same shoulder muscle that has kept him out of action in the early part of the season, and will see a specialist to get a second opinion. The team is optimistic that surgery won't be needed, but it will likely be at least several weeks before he is able to participate in baseball-related activities. The Rangers will likely take it even slower with his rehab this time around, leaving him unavailable until well after the All-Star break. Fantasy owners hoping to have him ready by early June will surely be disappointed, and may want to consider dropping him if DL spots are limited, as the injury has the potential to end his season. |
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| May 9 2014 | Profar (shoulder) will serve as the DH in Arizona during an extended spring training game Monday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Once Profar embarks on an official minor league rehab assignment, he'll likely need a couple of weeks to get his timing back given the duration of his absence. |
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| May 8 2014 | Profar (shoulder) is expected to head to Arizona to continue his rehab next week, where he would play in extended spring games, Anthony Andro of FOX Sports Southwest reports. | Profar took batting practice and threw from 60 feet Wednesday, and it seems as if the Rangers are satisfied enough with his progress to allow him to move on to the next step in his rehab. If all goes well in extended spring games, Profar could be sent on a minor-league rehab assignment, at which point would likely lay out a clearer timetable for his return to the Rangers. Rougned Odor was called up Thursday to play second base in his absence, but the job is still expected to be Profar's when he returns, which is tentatively scheduled for early-June. |
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| May 6 2014 | Profar (shoulder) will take batting practice on the field and throw at 60 feet Wednesday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Jeff Wilson reports. | This will be the first time Profar does either activity since his shoulder injury, and thus marks a positive step in his recovery. He is still unlikely to return to the Rangers' lineup before June. |
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| Apr 29 2014 | Profar (shoulder) will be cleared to swing a bat after his MRI came back clean Tuesday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | With Profar now able to hit and scheduled to begin a throwing program next week, an early-June return for the infielder seems much more likely than when he originally suffered the injury. Given the length of his timetable, the Rangers figure to proceed slowly with Profar, who should have little trouble displacing Donnie Murphy at second base once he's activated from the disabled list. |
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| Apr 27 2014 | Profar (shoulder) will have an MRI Tuesday, and could be cleared to swing a bat if it comes back clean, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | This would represent a significant step for Profar, who likely hasn't picked up a bat since tearing a shoulder muscle this spring. He has yet to progress to throwing however, which would be the next big step for him in his rehab. An early-June return date still seems like the most likely possibility for the 21-year-old. |
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| Apr 20 2014 | GM Jon Daniels said that the first week of June is a reasonable return date for Profar (shoulder), ESPN's Jim Bowden reports. | That wouldn't seem to deviate too much from the initial 10-to-12 week timetable he was given to recover from the torn shoulder muscle back in March. Profar's return date could still be pushed back if he proves slow to progress during his rehab process over the next few weeks. |
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| Apr 14 2014 | Profar (shoulder) has yet to progress to throwing, Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Instead, Profar's typical routine of infield work, handling grounders and flipping to second, continues to rule the day. Expect his rehab through a torn muscle in his shoulder to be slow but steady, with a late May or early June return in mind. |
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| Apr 6 2014 | Profar (shoulder) has resumed taking ground balls at second base, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | This doesn't appear to have altered his initial return date any, but it is nice to see Profar making progress from his torn shoulder muscle. He's expected to be cleared to start swinging a bat in about week weeks. |
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| Mar 29 2014 | Profar (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day DL on Saturday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar is projected to be out until mid-May or early June while he recovers from a torn muscle in his shoulder. The Rangers will try to get by with Donnie Murphy and Josh Wilson at second base in the meantime. |
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| Mar 23 2014 | Profar will miss 10-12 weeks with a torn muscle in his shoulder, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Start Telegram reports. | Profar was scratched from Sunday's lineup, and an MRI later revealed muscle damage that will keep the 21-year-old sidelined until mid-May or early June. Profar has been dealing with muscle soreness all camp, but this is apparently a new injury that was suffered after turning a double play in Saturday's exhibition game. The injury isn't expected to require surgery, but Profar will need at least a couple months of rest and rehab to get back into game shape. The Rangers will look to use in-house candidates to replace him, and may bring prospect Rougned Odor into the discussion, along with Adam Rosales, their current backup second baseman. |
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| Mar 23 2014 | Profar was scratched from Sunday's lineup with renewed shoulder soreness and will undergo an MRI, Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | This is a rather troubling development, seeing as the shoulder has been a recurring issue for the 21-year-old since the start of camp. Profar was limited to DH duty for most of spring training and just returned to the field last week. If Profar is unable to start the year, Adam Rosales could get the call to fill in at second. |
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| Mar 21 2014 | Profar (mouth) is back in the lineup Friday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar was scratched from Thursday's lineup after having a piece of bone removed from a spot in his mouth where a wisdom tooth once was Wednesday. It's been tough for Profar to eat, and he's actually lost seven pounds as a result, but he's back in action Friday and should be able to rebuild most of his strength in time for Opening Day. His shoulder, which was ailing and limited him to DH duties for a good chunk of the spring, seems to be holding up well. |
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| Mar 20 2014 | Profar was scratched from Thursday's lineup because he had additional dental work done after having his wisdom teeth pulled, Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | While Profar just started playing the field Monday after being limited by a shoulder injury early in camp, he saw plenty of at-bats as a DH prior to then and has been swinging the bat fairly well this spring (.250/.308/.438 with two homers over 48 at-bats). This latest dental procedure could delay him a few days, but he should be just fine for the start of the season. |
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| Mar 18 2014 | Profar (shoulder) was able to play the infield Monday for the first time this spring, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar has been able to get plenty of at-bats as the designated hitter despite the shoulder injury and has been one of Texas' better hitters this spring. He's set to begin the year as the everyday second baseman after a disappointing rookie year last season. |
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| Mar 16 2014 | Profar (shoulder) made relay throws Sunday morning and is hoping to play second base Monday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | A bout of shoulder tendinitis has prevented Profar from playing the field in spring games to this point, but perhaps Sunday's relay throws will clear him to return to second base. The 21-year-old has logged 40 Cactus League at-bats as a designated hitter, which indicates the team is not especially concerned about the shoulder. He was delayed a bit this week after having his wisdom teeth removed, but barring another setback, Profar seems likely to open the regular season on time. |
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| Mar 15 2014 | Profar (mouth) returned to camp on Saturday after getting his wisdom teeth removed on Thursday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | The dental work is the least of Profar's worries at this point, as he has been dealing with a sore shoulder throughout training camp. Despite the injury, he has been getting at-bats at DH and as long as his shoulder continues to heal, Profar has a good chance to be ready for Opening Day. |
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| Mar 13 2014 | Profar will miss the next 3-to-5 days after having four wisdom teeth removed Thursday, the Dallas Morning News reports. | Profar has been limited to DH duty this spring due to a sore shoulder, but the oral procedure will knock him out entirely for a few days. Profar has still been able to get at-bats in despite the sore shoulder, so if he is able to resume playing the field shortly after returning to action next week, he should still have a good chance to be ready for Opening Day. |
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| Mar 9 2014 | Profar (shoulder) could play the field within the next week, the Dallas Morning News reports. | Profar has been limited to DH duty for the past week as he continues to work himself back from shoulder tendinitis, but he was able to field grounders and make routine, no-stress throws from second prior to the team's trip to Peoria for Sunday's game. Assistant GM Thad Levine said the team wants to see Profar make more difficult throws before playing him at second in a game. |
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| Mar 1 2014 | Profar (shoulder) made his spring debut in Saturday's game against the A's. | Profar was limited early this spring with shoulder discomfort but this isn't anything that will keep him sidelined as the season opens barring a recurrence of the injury later this spring. He's expected to hit eighth in the Texas lineup this season. |
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| Feb 26 2014 | Profar (shoulder) has resumed throwing, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | Profar tried to start up with his throwing last week but was immediately shut back down after experiencing renewed discomfort in his shoulder. Hopefully things go a bit better this time around, and it sounds like they are, as no issues were reported after his first throwing session. The 21-year-old was cleared to swing a bat last Friday. |
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| Feb 21 2014 | Profar (shoulder) has been cleared to swing a bat, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar began experiencing additional discomfort in his shoulder earlier in the week, and although this pushed back the start of his throwing program, he was cleared on Friday to begin taking swings. A throwing program is the logical next step, as the 21-year-old remains hopeful he'll be ready for Opening Day. |
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| Feb 18 2014 | Profar (shoulder) is still experiencing discomfort and will not throw for another week, Anthony Andro of FOXSportsSouthwest.com reports. | On Monday, it was reported that Profar was cleared to resume a throwing program, but he's been shut back down due to renewed discomfort. Furthermore, Profar will be restricted from swinging a bat for the time being. Rangers GM Jon Daniels went on to say Tuesday regarding Profar, "There's not much room for another setback to get ready for Opening Day." |
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| Feb 17 2014 | Profar (shoulder) has been cleared to begin a throwing program, Anthony Andro of FOX Sports Southwest reports. | Profar has been battling some shoulder tendinitis, but has made some progress with the issue. The throwing program is expected to last 2-3 weeks for the Rangers' second baseman and he then should return to the field. The plan is for him to begin spring games working in the DH spot while he works on throwing. |
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| Feb 12 2014 | Profar is dealing with shoulder tendinitis and won't throw for another week, Anthony Andro of FOXSportsSouthwest.com reports. | The Rangers have a lot riding on the 20-year-old's success this season, and will tread lightly with his injury, at least initially. Profar is fine to take part in conditioning drills, but his throwing will be limited at the start of spring training. While it's not what you want to hear in mid-February, there doesn't seem to be reason to panic. |
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| Nov 20 2013 | Profar will likely be the everyday second baseman for the Rangers in 2014 after the team agreed to send Ian Kinsler to Detroit in a trade, according to CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman. | Profar has been touted as one of the best prospects in baseball in recent years, but has yet to see full-time action in the majors due to Elvis Andrus and Ian Kinsler occupying the middle infield for Texas. With Kinsler now out of the picture, the Rangers will be able to use Profar as their everyday second basemen, while keeping Andrus at shortstop. At a generally thin position, Profar figures to be one of the top fantasy performers with a ton of upside for 2014, even though he disappointed in limited duty this past season. |
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| Sep 29 2013 | Profar is not in the lineup Sunday against the Angels. | A.J. Pierzynski will slot in at DH and Geovany Soto will play catcher in the Rangers' pivotal final game of the regular season. |
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| Sep 13 2013 | Profar is not in the lineup Friday against the A's. | Profar will take a seat Friday against right-hander Dan Straily with Jim Adduci taking the start in left field. Profar is hitting .233 across eight games in September and likely will start in certain matchups. |
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| Sep 9 2013 | Profar is not in the Rangers' lineup Monday against the Pirates. | Profar has been moderately productive since his last absence August 23, notching at least one hit in eight of the last 14 games. During that stretch, he's batting .231 (12-for-52) with four RBI, five runs scored, and one stolen base. No matter, he'll step aside, as Adrian Beltre handles third base and A.J. Pierzynski mans DH. |
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| Aug 23 2013 | Profar is out of the Rangers' lineup Friday at the White Sox. | After notching at least one hit in 10 of the first 11 games in August, Profar has found only modest success at the plate, batting .174 (4-for-23) with two RBI, five runs scored, and one stolen base across the last seven outings. In his stead, Adam Rosales will man DH and bat ninth in the order. |
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| Aug 13 2013 | Profar has managed to start 10 of the past 11 games, but that could change if Lance Berkman returns this weekend according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. | Texas' flexibility with the DH position has opened up a spot on a nightly basis for Profar, though Berkman's full-time return would put an end to that. |
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| Aug 2 2013 | Manager Ron Washington said Profar would continue to see most of his usage in the infield even if Nelson Cruz is suspended, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Despite the huge void in the outfield that the Cruz's absence would create, it seems Washington just isn't comfortable enough with Profar's defense to entrust him to regular role in the corner outfield. With Elvis Andrus and Ian Kinsler locked into full-time roles in the middle infield, Profar likely won't receive anything more than an occasional spot start if Washington sticks to his plan. |
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| Jul 25 2013 | Profar is back in the lineup at shortstop Thursday. | Profar sat out Wednesday's game - his third absence in six games since the All-Star break - but he'll return to face Hiroki Kuroda and the Yankees. Profar is hitting just .238 with three home runs and 11 RBI on the season. |
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| Jul 24 2013 | Profar is not in the Rangers' lineup Wednesday against the Yankees. | Profar will now sit for the third time in six games since last week's All-Star break. He'll step aside, as Adrian Beltre covers the hot corner and A.J. Pierzynski takes on DH duties. |
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| Jul 21 2013 | Profar is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Orioles, the Baltimore Sun reports. | After making eight consecutive starts, Profar will take a seat Sunday against right-hander Chris Tillman. Profar is slashing just .200/.289/.250 so far this month. |
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| Jul 7 2013 | Manager Ron Washington wouldn't commit to a set number of games for Profar in the outfield going forward, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar played his first game in the outfield Saturday, but it sounds like this will be a once-a-week type scenario as an additional way to get Profar's bat in the lineup and nothing more. |
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| Jun 27 2013 | Profar went 1-for-2 with his third homer and a walk in Thursday's win over the Yankees. | He was making just his first start in four days, and just his second at third base. The homer was of the Yankee Stadium right field variety, though certainly not the cheapest we've seen in that ballpark. |
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| Jun 27 2013 | Profar is in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Rangers VP of Comm. John Blake reports. | Profar has not started a game since June 20, but he will get the start at third base Thursday while Adrian Beltre serves as the DH. Profar will bat eighth against Yankees starter Phil Hughes. |
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| Jun 26 2013 | Manager Ron Washington said Profar is still not ready to start in the outfield, ESPN Dallas reports. | The return of Ian Kinsler from the disabled list has forced Profar to find another way into the lineup, but Washington said Profar still has some work to do with third base coach Gary Pettis to solidify his outfield defense. Profar hasn't put much pressure on the Rangers to rush him back in the lineup by batting .231 in June. |
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| Jun 25 2013 | Manager Ron Washington said Profar will likely play Thursday, Jeff Wilson of FOX Sports Southwest reports. | Profar had a tough time breaking in to the lineup while the Rangers were in an NL park without the DH. Elvis Andrus and Ian Kinsler are back in the middle infield so Profar may be limited to pinch-hit appearances and spot starts for the time being. |
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| Jun 21 2013 | Profar is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Cardinals, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports. | It's the third time in the past seven games that Profar has ridden the pine, and since the team doesn't have the DH option while in St. Louis, it's uncertain how much time he may see this weekend. |
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| Jun 19 2013 | Profar is not in the Rangers' lineup Wednesday against the Athletics. | Profar's absence marks his second game off in five outings since Ian Kinsler was activated from the disabled list Saturday. The Rangers typical middle of the infield holds true Wednesday, but if Profar in fact gets comfortable playing the outfield, he could see some time out there with the do-everything Jeff Baker (thumb) sidelined at the moment. |
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| Jun 18 2013 | Profar could be ready to see time in left field in a little over a week, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar's ability to play left field likely won't be used often, but it will serve as just another way to get him in the lineup on a pretty frequent basis going forward. |
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| Jun 16 2013 | Profar is starting at third base Sunday for the first time this season. | Adrian Beltre is locked into regular playing time at third base, but the Rangers will give him some rest by using him at DH while finding a way to get the talented Profar in the lineup. Profar will lose some playing time with the return of Ian Kinsler from the disabled list, but the Rangers remain committed to getting him a handful of starts every week, even if it means deploying him all over the diamond or at a corner outfield spot. |
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| Jun 16 2013 | Profar, who remained on the roster following the activation of Ian Kinsler, is going to get more at-bats than a typical utility infielder according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. | Profar could see occasional starts in the corner outfield spots as well, though expect him to play in the infield several times a week in the short-term. |
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| Jun 15 2013 | Profar is not in the Rangers' lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays, FOX Sports Southwest reports. | With the activation of Ian Kinsler (ribs) from the disabled list Saturday, Profar will be relegated to a reserve role in the middle infield, thus reducing him to a bit part in the Rangers' operation. Going forward, he'll likely see merely pinch-hit opportunities and the occasional spot start. |
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| Jun 15 2013 | Profar will begin outfield drills in the near future following the activation of Ian Kinsler (ribs) from the disabled list, FOX Sports Southwest reports. | Kinsler and Elvis Andrus are the clear starters up the middle in the Rangers' infield. Thus, an outfield with some depth issues could eventually have Profar in its ranks at some point in the future. However, his at-bats figure to dwindle greatly with Kinsler back in the fold. |
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| Jun 14 2013 | Profar was 1-for-4 in a losing cause against Toronto while hitting in the lead-off spot for the Rangers on Friday night. | He's hitting .278 on the year and while he started this game at second base, he moved over to shortstop when Elvis Andrus was ejected for arguing balls and strikes in the sixth inning. Profar remains one of the most promising young hitters in the game, however his short term fantasy value is likely to take a significant hit later this weekend. Ian Kinsler is scheduled to come off the disabled list Sunday, and while he may remain with Texas rather than heading back to Triple-A (still to be decided), his playing time would be cut, and with that, his opportunities to contribute will diminish. |
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| Jun 13 2013 | Texas will face a decision on Profar when Ian Kinsler comes off the DL this Sunday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | The internal debate is regarding Profar starting three games a week in the majors or return to the minors and play every day. |
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| Jun 11 2013 | Profar is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Indians, according to Rangers VP of Comm. John Blake. | Profar has started the last 11 games for the Rangers, so manager Ron Washington decided to give him a day off Tuesday. Leury Garcia will get the start at second base in Profar's place. |
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| May 30 2013 | The news on Ian Kinsler's delayed return extends Profar's leash with the big league club. Originally the club planned to return Profar to Triple-A as soon as Kinsler came back from the DL. | The longer Profar gets to play, he gets more of an opportunity to demonstrate he belongs to stick with the big club and keep playing. As always, finding a spot will be Texas's challenge. |
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| May 29 2013 | Profar will head back to Triple-A Round Rock once Ian Kinsler (ribs) is healthy enough to return from the disabled list, ESPN Dallas reports. | Profar currently has a five-game hitting streak, during which he belted his first MLB homer of the season. However, he only holds value in the short term, as Kinsler is fully expected to come back when he's first eligible on June 2. |
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| May 27 2013 | Profar picked up another two hits and an RBI in the first game of Monday's double-header, but also committed his second error of the season. | Profar is raking at the plate after taking an 0-fer in his first start of the season. Profar has now hit in five straight and has five RBI in his 23 at bats. He should continue to produce for as long as Ian Kinsler is on the disabled list. |
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| May 22 2013 | Profar is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the A's, according to Rangers VP of Comm. John Blake. | The Rangers are planning to split the second-base duties between Profar and Leury Garcia while Ian Kinsler (ribs) is on the disabled list, so it will be Garcia who starts Wednesday, and Profar who opens on the bench. Profar has held his own in his first two games of the season, going 1-for-5 with two RBI. |
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| May 20 2013 | Rangers manager Ron Washington said Monday that Profar will split time at second base with Leury Garcia while Ian Kinsler (ribs) is out, ESPNDallas.com reports. | Washington wants to keep Garcia fresh as the team's utility man, so he'll give him regular starts alongside Profar for the time being. The 20-year-old Profar is making his fifth career start, and first of 2013, Monday against the A's. |
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| May 20 2013 | Making his 2013 debut, Profar was hitless in two at bats, but did drive in two runs with an RBI ground out and a sacrifice fly. | Profar is expected to share time at second base with Leury Garcia while Ian Kinsler is on the disabled list. Profar has a bright future, but the 20 year old may not make as big an impact as expected if he's sharing time with Garcia. |
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| May 20 2013 | Profar is starting at second base and batting ninth Monday against Oakland, ESPN reports. | After Ian Kinsler landed on the DL on Sunday due to a strained right intercostal, Profar will see his first action of the season. The Rangers' top prospect will likely share time with Leury Garcia at second in Kinsler's stead. |
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| May 19 2013 | Profar was called up from Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday, the Rangers' Executive Vice President of Communications reports. | The move was made following the placement of Ian Kinsler on the disabled list due to a rib injury. Profar's second stint in the big leagues follows a great line at Round Rock to begin the season: he's batting .278/.370/.438 with four homers, 19 RBI, 27 runs scored, and six stolen bases in 144 at-bats. However, it's unclear exactly how much time he'll see, as Leury Garcia is manning second base for the second consecutive day. |
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| May 19 2013 | Profar will start at second base Monday against Oakland, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Profar is getting his first MLB action of the season following a rib injury that forced Ian Kinsler onto the DL on Sunday. Profar will share second base duties with Leury Garcia and could also see a spot start at shortstop in place of Elvis Andrus. |
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| May 19 2013 | Profar has been summoned to Arlington in case he might be needed, ESPN's Buster Olney reports. | The Rangers are still deciding whether to put Ian Kinsler on the DL. If they do, Profar would get the nod. |
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| May 8 2013 | Profar left Tuesday night's game for Triple-A Round Rock with an apparent hand injury, NBCDFW.com reports. Drew Davison of the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram reports that the injury is a hyperextended left thumb. | The injury happened on a foul ball while hitting. He had some numbness in the thumb that eventually dissipated. Profar is hitting .223/.333/.369 so far at Triple-A. |
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| Apr 13 2013 | Profar, who has sat the past three games for Triple-A Round Rock due to a sore left side, is expected to be back on the field Sunday, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | The injury should not have much impact on Profar's development, or for his prospects of receiving a cup of coffee at the major league level at some point in 2013. Profar has not hit for much power in the early minor league season, but his .438 OBP through seven games is quite nice. |
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| Apr 11 2013 | Profar was scratched from Triple-A Round Rock's lineup on Thursday due to muscle tightness in his side, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports. | Profar's scratch was apparently precautionary, so this shouldn't have any impact on when he reaches the majors. It sounds like he is day-to-day at the worst. |
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| Mar 26 2013 | Profar has been informed that he will open the season at Triple-A Round Rock, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Leury Garcia will open the season as the Rangers' utility infielder, while the Rangers are likely going to wait until they have regular at-bats available for Profar before calling him up later this season. |
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| Mar 13 2013 | Profar was added to the Netherlands squad for the championship round of the World Baseball Classic, the Dallas Morning News reports. | Profar previously declined an offer from the Dutch earlier in the spring in order to give himself a better shot at earning an Opening Day roster spot with the Rangers. However, the chance to play with the Netherlands in more meaningful games was apparently too good to pass up, and the short-term commitment shouldn't jeopardize his chances with the Rangers too much. It's unclear at this juncture if the team is leaning one way or the other regarding where Profar will open the season, but it doesn't appear likely that he will land a significant role if he makes the big-league squad, at least right away. |
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| Feb 13 2013 | Rangers GM Jon Daniels indicated that Profar won't likely be asked to play the outfield this spring and will be sent to the minors unless he is able to land a significant role with the major league club, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | "We're not interested in having a young prospect sit on the bench and play 30 games over the course of the season," Daniels said. The chances on Profar able to land a significant role in the Texas infield depends largely on the health of the regulars, so it would appear that Profar will begin the year in the minors batting an injury to a Texas infielder. |
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| Feb 5 2013 | Rangers GM Jon Daniels has acknowledged that Profar may have improved his chances of making the Opening Day roster after removing himself from the Netherlands' provisional roster for the World Baseball Classic. "We left the decision to him," Daniels told The Dallas Morning News. "It speaks to how badly he wants to make the team and play in the big leagues." | Daniels recently changed his stance on definitively sending top prospects Profar and Mike Olt to Triple-A after spring training, saying the club now wants the best 25 players to make the roster out of spring. Profar certainly has the skill set to meet that 25-man cutoff, but it's much less likely he logs much playing time ahead of either Elvis Andrus at shortstop or Ian Kinsler at second base. A potential move of Kinsler to first base or another infielder to the outfield in the event of a possible 50-game PED suspension for Nelson Cruz could change the equation for players like Profar and Olt. |
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| Feb 5 2013 | Rangers GM Jon Daniels acknowledged that Profar may have improved his chances of making the Opening Day roster after removing himself from the Netherlands' provisional roster for the World Baseball Classic. "We left the decision to him," Daniels said. "It speaks to how badly he wants to make the team and play in the big leagues." | Daniels recently changed his stance on definitively sending top prospects Profar and Mike Olt to Triple-A after spring training, saying the club now wants the best 25 players to make the roster out of spring. Profar certainly has the skill set to meet that 25-man cutoff, but it's much less likely he logs much playing time ahead of either Elvis Andrus at shortstop or Ian Kinsler at second base. A potential move of Kinsler to first base or another infielder to the outfield in the event of a possible 50-game PED suspension for Nelson Cruz could chance the equation for players like Profar and Olt. |
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| Jan 8 2013 | Profar will likely begin the year at Triple-A Round Rock following the signing of Lance Berkman, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | There had been some talk of Profar beginning the year at second base for Texas, with Ian Kinsler moving to first base and Mitch Moreland sliding over to DH but the Berkman signing put a quick end to that thought. |
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| Dec 2 2012 | Profar has a sore right elbow that may sideline him for the remainder of the Dominican Winter League, CBSSports.com reports. | The injury isn't believed to be serious, but he'll have his elbow looked at by team doctors. Profar played in nine games for the Rangers last season, and the 19-year-old is expected to compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster. |
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| Dec 2 2012 | Profar has returned from winter ball in the Dominican Republic due to right forearm inflammation, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | After playing in just 15 games, Profar is headed home to be examined by team physician Dr. Keith Meester. The Rangers don't believe that the injury is serious, but the shutdown follows a .158/.238/.263 line from the switch-hitting shortstop, who may be the subject of trade talks during this week's Winter Meetings in Nashville. |
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| Sep 20 2012 | Profar was removed from the lineup prior to Thursday's game, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | Adrian Beltre (stomach) successfully lobbied for a return to the lineup after looking good during a batting practice session, pushing Profar out of the lineup. Profar will be available off the bench as a defensive replacement or pinch-runner. |
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| Sep 20 2012 | Profar will get the start at second base Thursday, Rangers Executive VP of Communications John Blake reports. | Profar gets a rare start with Adrian Beltre's intestinal issues forcing a shuffling around of the lineup. Beltre isn't expected to be sidelined much longer, so expect Profar to resume coming off the bench during the weekend series with the Mariners. |
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| Sep 8 2012 | Profar will get his second career start Saturday, the Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant reports. | Profar homered in his big league debut, and struck out as a pinch-hitter Friday, but he's spent most of his time with Texas on the bench. His potential is intriguing, but Profar probably won't see enough at-bats this season to have any fantasy value. |
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| Sep 3 2012 | Profar homered in his first major league at-bat Sunday during the Rangers' 8-3 victory versus the Indians. | Profar finished his big league debut 2-for-4 with the aforementioned solo shot, becoming the youngest American League player -- 19 years, 195 days -- to launch a long ball in his initial plate appearance, and second youngest in MLB history. Since he got the nod due to Ian Kinsler's score back, Profar could see a handful of starts to begin the week if Kinsler's injury lingers. |
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| Sep 2 2012 | Profar will start Sunday's game at second base, MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan reports. | Ian Kinsler was a late scratch from the lineup due to a sore back, so Profar will see his first major league start Sunday afternoon. Profar is expected to see only limited playing time with the big club, but he could make another start or two early in the upcoming week if the soreness in Kinsler's back lingers. |
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| Sep 1 2012 | Profar will be limited to pinch-hitting and pinch-running duties for the most part, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | He could get the occasional start for either Ian Kinsler or Elvis Andrus, but he doesn't figure to offer much value for the final month for those in single-year leagues. |
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| Aug 31 2012 | Profar was recalled from Double-A Frisco, ESPN reports. | He was hitting .281/.368/.452 with 14 home runs and 16 steals at Double-A. He's one of the top prospects in baseball, but he may not be much more than a utility infielder in September. Still, he's a player to grab in keeper leagues if available. |
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