Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar homered in each of his first two games after serving an 80-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s performance-enhancing drug policy. The 32-year-old switch-hitter returned on 3 July, apologized to teammates and fans, and went 2-for-4 with a seventh-inning solo shot that helped Atlanta defeat the Los Angeles Angels 8–3 at Truist Park. Profar followed up one night later with a ninth-inning line-drive homer that provided the Braves’ only run in a 5–1 loss to the Angels. The back-to-back blasts offered a rare bright spot for a club that has dropped six of its last eight games and failed to advance a runner past first base until Profar’s swing in the series finale. Angels rookie Zach Neto had earlier put his club ahead with a solo homer, and Nolan Schanuel added insurance as Bryce Elder absorbed the loss for Atlanta. The former All-Star forfeited roughly $5.8 million of his $12 million 2025 salary during the unpaid ban and, under league rules, remains ineligible for postseason play this year. Manager Brian Snitker said the club welcomes the extra switch-hitting depth as it tries to climb from fourth place in the National League East.