Jurickson Profar returned to the Atlanta Braves after missing the last 80 games for violating Major League Baseball’s joint drug prevention and treatment program.

Jurickson Profar has had a best-case-scenario return to the Atlanta Braves lineup after serving his 80-game suspension. In two games, he's 3-for-8 with two solo home runs. He helped contribute to an 8-3 win on Wednesday and was the entire offense in a 5-1 loss on Thursday.

The Atlanta Braves have designated veteran outfielder Alex Verdugo for assignment, the team announced Wednesday. Verdugo's departure clears space for fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar, who returns from a PED suspension to face the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday ( GameTracker ).