The Braves' pursuit of Profar began about three weeks before he signed. As the offseason unfolded, he had a shortlist of preferred destinations, but Atlanta was always near the top.

After pretending he was Andruw Jones or Chipper Jones in backyard games as a kid, Profar will be the Braves' everyday left fielder.

ESPN's Bradford Doolittle was critical of the Atlanta Braves signing outfielder Jurickson Profar to a 3-year, $42 million contract this offseason.