Maybe Jurickson Profar’s presence will suddenly help bring the Braves’ offense to life and help the team deal with what has become a very thin rotation. Profar returned from an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension on Wednesday and immediately showed his potential.

Regardless of the doubts brought on by why Profar was absent, there is a needed reality check: It can't get much worse

ATLANTA — Jurickson Profar returned from an 80-day PED suspension Wednesday, did his first interview since the penalty was handed down four games into his first season with the Braves, and played his first game since that ignominious day.