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Story summary
- The Atlanta Braves faced disruption by April 2026 after Jurickson Profar was banned for half the season for a banned substance.
- Last season opened 0-7, then briefly reached a winning record by mid-May.
- Injuries and underperformance ended Braves' seven-year playoff streak.
- Spring training sidelined four Braves starters: Joey Wentz for the season and Spencer Strider, Spencer Schwellenbach, Hursten Waldrep for extended periods.
- Profar's second positive test triggered a season-long ban.
