Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jurickson Profar was born February 20, 1993, in Willemstad, Curaçao. He is a left fielder in the MLB.

In 2017, Profar lost playing time in left field to Ryan Rua and Delino DeShields Jr. In 2018, Profar made the Rangers' major league roster out of spring training as a utility infielder. In his first full season at the Major League level, Profar hit .254/.335/.458 with 20 homeruns, while appearing at 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, and Left Field.

Profar was named the 2018 Richard Durrett Hardest Working Man Award winner by the DFW chapter of the BBWAA.

On December 2, 2019, the Athletics traded Profar to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Austin Allen and a player to be named later or cash considerations. In 2020 for the Padres, Profar slashed .278/.343/.428 with seven home runs and 25 RBI in 56 games. He played 39 games in the outfield while playing second base for 17 games and first base once. On January 27, 2021, Profar re-signed with the Padres on a three-year, $21 million contract.

On March 21, 2023, Profar signed a one-year, $7.75 million contract with the Colorado Rockies.