Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters that Profar is still awaiting for a visa, and he's hopeful he can join camp early next week, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Black mentioned that Profar has a meeting with the consulate in Curacao, which could help speed the process along. Signed in the middle of March to a one-year deal, once Profar joins the Rockies he's expected to be an everyday option for the club. There is a chance that he'll need to spend an extra few days in camp before joining the major-league roster, however.

Profar agreed Sunday to a one-year, $7.75 million contract with the Rockies, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Heyman reports that Profar can earn another million in incentives if he reaches 400 plate appearances. Considered to be the top bat remaining on the market, the 30-year-old hit .243/.331/.391 with San Diego in 2022 over 152 games while adding 15 homers and five stolen bases. He's played all over the field and could be an option for Colorado in the outfield as well as at second base. Profar is a flawed option who is unlikely to hit for average, but the friendly confines of Coors Field does give him some potential fantasy relevance in 2023.

Colorado is showing interest in signing Profar, the Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Profar remains a free agent and is playing for the Netherlands' World Baseball Classic team. He's 2-for-7 with a home run through two games. The versatile 30-year-old batted .243/.331/.391 with 15 home runs and five stolen bases over 152 regular-season games for the Padres in 2022. Colorado could be interested after injuries to Sean Bouchard and Randal Grichuk, A landing spot in Colorado would boost Profar's fantasy value significantly.

Profar will play for Team Netherlands in the World Baseball Classic, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Profar remains a free agent here at the end of February and can maybe use the WBC as a launching point toward securing a deal with a major-league team. The versatile 30-year-old batted .243/.331/.391 with 15 home runs and five stolen bases over 152 regular-season games for the Padres in 2022.

Profar declined his $8.33 million player option for 2023 and became a free agent Monday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

After exercising his $7.33 million player option a year ago, Profar evidently feels he can do better on the open market than the $1 million raise he would have been in line for in 2023. The 29-year-old served mostly as a utility option in 2021, but he settled in as the Friars' everyday left fielder in 2022 and slashed .243/.331/.391 with 15 home runs, 82 runs, 58 RBI and five stolen bases across 658 plate appearances. Still just 29 years old, the former elite prospect shouldn't have much trouble settling into a near-everyday role in 2023, whether it's with the Padres or another club.

Profar isn't starting Monday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

After going 7-for-22 over the past seven days, Profar will get a day off Monday. While he rests, Wil Myers will start in left field and bat sixth.

Profar went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Profar extended his hitting streak to seven games with the solid performance from the leadoff spot Thursday. In that span, he's gone 12-for-29 (.414) with six runs scored and three extra-base hits. The left fielder lifted his season slash line to .245/,333.,396 with 15 home runs, 58 RBI, 61 runs scored and five stolen bases through a career-high 147 contests.

Profar is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Profar started the past eight games and will head to the bench after he posted a .273/.314/.455 slash line during that stretch. Wil Myers will take over in left field and bat fifth Tuesday for the Friars.

Profar went 2-for-5 with a home run, a double and two total RBI in Thursday's loss to St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Profar got San Diego off to a promising start by leading off the bottom of the first inning with a home run, and he added an RBI double in the fifth. He accounted for two of the Padres' three extra-base hits in the contest and notched his first multi-hit performance in over two weeks. Profar is slashing a modest .209/.239/.418 with three homers, five doubles and 10 RBI over 17 games in September.

Profar isn't starting Friday against Arizona, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Profar is slashing .213/.240/.404 since the beginning of September and will pass starting left field duties to Wil Myers, who will bat in the leadoff spot.