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  • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his first career home run
    • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his first career home run
    Braves Franchise History 1944 - Jim Tobin pitches a one-hit shutout as the Boston Braves defeat the Phillies 6-0 in their home opener. 1946 - The Boston Braves are no-hit by Ed Head in a 5-0 loss to the Dodgers at Ebbets Field. The start was Head’s first since returning from the military. 1950 - In the second game of a doubleheader, the Braves and Phillies start the game in daylight and finish u...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Marquis Grissom
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Marquis Grissom
    Braves Franchise History 1975 - The Astros purchase Joe Niekro from the Braves. 1979 - Bob Horner suffers an ankle injury and will miss the next 32 games. The Braves fall to the Astros 2-1. 1993 - Cubs pitcher Jose Guzman takes a perfect game into the eighth inning against the Braves. Otis Nixon breaks up the no-hit bid with a single with two outs in the ninth. The Cubs win 1-0. 1995 - The Brav...2024
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  • Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves
    • Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves
    Rick Mahler and Bruce Benedict were the starting battery on Opening Day in 1982. Bob Gibson, who started 10 Opening Days during his playing career, was making his debut as Atlanta’s pitching coach. | Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Here are some of the famous and forgotten starters the Braves have had since moving to Atlanta in 1966, including one player who started at five differen...2024
  • A reminder about that forgettable 2014 Braves season
    • A reminder about that forgettable 2014 Braves season
    The Braves only won nine games in September 2014, but somehow won this game on September 28 against the Phillies despite this eighth inning collision between centerfielder Emilio Bonifacio and right-fielder Ryan Doumit. | Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Getty Images After a 96-win 2013, the Braves collapsed in the second half of 2014. Ten years later, that season still leaves a grimace on the fan...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones is elected into the Hall of Fame on his first Ballot
    • This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones is elected into the Hall of Fame on his first Ballot
    Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Braves Franchise History 1973 - Warren Spahn becomes just the sixth player to be elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Spahn received 316 of 380 votes to gain admission. 2008 - The Braves avoided arbitration with reliever Rafael Soriano by signing him to a two-year, $9 million deal. 2013 - The Braves acquire outfielder Justin Upton ...2024
  • This Day in MLB History: January 18th
    • This Day in MLB History: January 18th
    Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images MLB History 1938 - Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA. 1947 - The Tigers sell first baseman Hank Greenberg to the Pirates. 1950 - Bob Feller voluntarily takes a pay cut after going 15-14 in 1949. Cleveland obliges and slashes his salary from $45,000 to $20,000. 1952 - The White Sox accept the resignation of general man...2024

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Justin Upton injury and suspension

  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Marquis Grissom
    2024
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  • • A reminder about that forgettable 2014 Braves season
    2024
  • Max Fried set for salary arbitration for the final time
    • Max Fried set for salary arbitration for the final time
    Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Max Fried is arbitration-eligible for the final time this winter. We took a look at A.J. Minter’ arbitration case yesterday. Today, we wrap up this brief series with a look at Max Fried. On Friday, clubs and their remaining arbitration-eligible players will exchange the salary figures that they will use as the touchstone for their cases ...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Max Fried from Padres
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Max Fried from Padres
    Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2014 - The Braves trade Justin Upton and Aaron Northcraft to the Padres in exchange for Max Fried, Dustin Peterson, Jace Peterson and Mallex Smith. MLB History 1914 - Clark Griffith meets with Walter Johnson in Kansas City and convinces him to re-sign with Washington for $12,500. 1934 - The Yankees send five players to San Fr...2023
  • 2023 Braves Season in Review: Max Fried
    • 2023 Braves Season in Review: Max Fried
    Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images 2023 wasn’t the season anyone had hoped for out of the Braves’ ace. After a 2022 season that saw Max Fried place second in Cy Young voting, expectations were naturally high for 2023. However, it turned out to be an injury-riddled year for the southpaw, as he made just 14 regular season starts in between three separate stints on the In...2023
  • 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 109
    • 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 109
    Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Takin’ Care of Business! The Cubs win 5-3, their third straight. I confess, if you missed it, in the comments to yesterday’s piece, I wrote about hoping for a 5-1 lead with the Cubs scoring a bunch of runs early and cruising. 18 runs a game is interesting, but there has been so much to write, I’ve been writing until after two in the morning. I have to say thoug...2023
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  • • Eight impactful Braves day three picks from the past 20 years
    Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images There is always talent to be found, and the Braves have had their share of steals in recent years Today is the third and final day of the MLB Draft, and the Atlanta Braves will have ten picks starting with their round 11 picks. While not often a haven of the best prospects, the Braves have often put an effort in to maximize value in the final rounds of t...2023
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  • • A no-doubt-about-it set of projections for the rest of 2023 Atlanta Braves season
    Could this be the year Ronald Acuna, Jr. win the NL MVP? | Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Who needs advanced statical analysis when you can read the Battery Power Almanac instead? We are only a month into the 2023 season, but it looks like the Atlanta Braves should be a playoff team, yet again. It might seem too early to make any firm assumptions – just look at la...2023
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Upton Brothers walk off Cubs
    Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1975 - The Astros purchase Joe Niekro from the Braves. 1979 - Bob Horner suffers an ankle injury and will miss the next 32 games. The Braves fall to the Astros 2-1. 1993 - Cubs pitcher Jose Guzman takes a perfect game into the eighth inning against the Braves. Otis Nixon breaks up the no-hit bid with a single with two outs in the n...2023
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  • • How lost season could impact Trout’s Hall of Fame resume
    Fresh off his third American League MVP Award in nine seasons, Mike Trout had a chance in 2020 to enhance his status as one of the best players of all time. Until Major League Baseball was shut down by the conoravirus pandemic, it seemed like only injuries could stop the future Hall of Famer. In 2019, despite missing the final three weeks of the season with a foot injury, the Los Angeles Angels' c...2020
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Justin Upton lifestyle

  • • A no-doubt-about-it set of projections for the rest of 2023 Atlanta Braves season
    2023
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Fifty-Six Reasons to Pay Attention in Spring Training
    2016
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Timeline

  • 2024
    "2013 - The Braves acquire outfielder Justin Upton and third baseman Chris Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Randall Delgado, Zeke Spruill, Martin Prada, Nick Ahmed and Brandon Drury."

  • 2023
    "2013 - Justin Upton hits a grand slam to help the Braves to an 8-5 win over the Dodgers."

  • 2022
    "The Angels have designated Justin Upton for assignment, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal (via Twitter)."

  • 2021
    "Assuming Mike Trout is healthy (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA), there's two outfielder spots for Adell, Marsh, Phil Gosselin and Justin Upton."

  • 2020
    "Max Fried ranked among the Braves’ top prospects from the time they acquired him as the headlining young piece in a trade that sent Justin Upton to the Padres until he exhausted his rookie status in 2018."

  • 2019
    "Angels outfielder Justin Upton has been diagnosed with turf toe, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports on Twitter."

  • 2018
    "Rather than exercise a player opt-out clause in his previous contract, Justin Upton chose to avoid free agency by agreeing to a new five-year, $106MM contract to stay with the Angels."

  • 2017
    "Mike Trout's return to the lineup wasn't enough to spark the Angels on Thursday night, as Justin Upton and Andrew Romine both homered to back a dominant start from Michael Fulmer, lifting the Tigers to a 7-1 series-opening victory at Angel Stadium."

  • 2016
    "For the Tigers, Ian Kinsler and Justin Upton hit back-to-back home runs."

  • 2015
    "Justin Upton went deep twice for San Diego."

  • 2014
    "The Padres continue to be the busiest team in baseball this offseason, trading for Braves outfielder Justin Upton on Friday, according to a source."

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Justin Upton trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • A reminder about that forgettable 2014 Braves season
    2024
  • • This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones is elected into the Hall of Fame on his first Ballot
    2024
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  • • This Day in MLB History: January 18th
    2024
  • • Max Fried set for salary arbitration for the final time
    2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Boston acquires Rogers Hornsby from Giants
    • This Day in Braves History: Boston acquires Rogers Hornsby from Giants
    Braves Franchise History 1928 - The Boston Braves acquire second baseman Rogers Hornsby from the Giants in exchange for outfielder Jimmy Welsh. Hornsby will lead the NL with a .387 batting average in the upcoming season. MLB History 1913 - The Reds acquire Mordecai Brown from the Cubs. 1918 - Connie Mack trades first baseman Stuffy McInnis, the last remaining player from the famed $100,000 infie...2024
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  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta re-signs Eric Hinske
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta re-signs Eric Hinske
    Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2010 - The Braves re-sign Eric Hinske to a one-year deal. Hinske hit .256/.338/.456 with 11 home runs in 131 games for Atlanta in 2010. He appeared in 117 games in 2011 while hitting .233/.311/.403 with 10 home runs in 2011. MLB History 1915 - The Yankees acquire Wally Pipp from the Tigers off of waivers. He would eventually anch...2024
  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Max Fried from Padres
    2023
  • Friday Rockpile: 3 former Rockies to play in East-West Classic Tribute in May
    • Friday Rockpile: 3 former Rockies to play in East-West Classic Tribute in May
    Photo by Pouya Dianat/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, December 8, 2023 The 2023 Winter Meetings netted one roster addition and the No. 3 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft for the Colorado Rockies. Outside of some quotes from GM Bill Schmidt and manager Bud Black about growing the bench, while at the same time not addressing the already crowded outfield, the...2023
  • • 2023 Braves Season in Review: Max Fried
    2023
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  • • 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 109
    2023
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Justin Upton stats and results

  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta acquires Marquis Grissom
    2024
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  • • A reminder about that forgettable 2014 Braves season
    2024
    Read about Emilio Bonifacio
  • • This Day in Braves History: Boston acquires Rogers Hornsby from Giants
    2024
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  • • 2023 Braves Season in Review: Max Fried
    2023
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  • • 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 109
    2023
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Upton Brothers walk off Cubs
    2023
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  • • FanDuel: Heating Up(ton)
    They say the best indicator of future results are past results. Past results tell us that when Justin Upton (OF: $2,600) gets hot he turns into a fantasy stud. Well, he's gone yard in back-to-back games so we could be looking at some serious heat. This is not the time to forget about him or a match-up to run from. Dive right back into those flames for a great price. New to FanDuel? Scared of feel...2021
  • • D'Backs' Kole Calhoun didn't expect to be back with Angels
    Kole Calhoun had spent his entire pro career in the Angels’ organization until the club bought him out for $1M in lieu of a $14M team option last November. The two sides had some discussions about a reunion over the offseason, reports Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic, but talks didn’t get particularly far. “(There was) never really a moment I thought I’d be back,” Calhoun told Ardaya. Instead, the co...2020
  • • Angels rely on long ball to rally past Athletics
    Kole Calhoun and Justin Upton each hit two-run homers and the Angels' bullpen pitched 3 1/3 shutout ball to help the Angels edge the Athletics, 4-3, on Friday in the series opener. Albert Pujols picked up his 1,000th hit as an Angel and became the ninth player in history to record 1,000 hits in each league. Matt Chapman and Khris Davis each homered for the A's, whose lead in the Wild Card standing...2018
  • • Angels notes: Rotation, Ramirez, Kinsler
    The Angels were extremely active this offseason but did little to address their rotation outside of the acquisition of rapidly budding star Shohei Ohtani. Brilliant as Ohtani’s has been early in the season, the Halos find themselves with three starters on the disabled list (Matt Shoemaker, Andrew Heaney and JC Ramirez) and limited depth beyond what’s on the big league roster. Angels GM Billy Epple...2018
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Justin Upton parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves
    2024
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  • A tribute to the past reminds me how disappointed I am by the present
    • A tribute to the past reminds me how disappointed I am by the present
     Topps released Heritage this week. You're going to have to wait until I can use my Target gift card on some though before I offer an actual rundown of the set.I've been saving that gift card since Christmas -- something I almost never do -- specifically for Heritage. This year's set is using the 1974 Topps design, and although Topps has beaten every past design into irrelevance by throwing t...2023
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  • Angels pitcher Michael Lorenzen blames MLB for scary Justin Upton HBP
    • Angels pitcher Michael Lorenzen blames MLB for scary Justin Upton HBP
    Los Angeles Angels pitcher Michael Lorenzen blamed Major League Baseball for a scary moment in Friday’s game against the Seattle Mariners....2022
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  • • Angels' Michael Lorenzen blames slick baseball for pitch that hit Mariners' Justin Upton in head
    It was a scary moment, but Upton appears to OK...2022
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  • • D'Backs' Kole Calhoun didn't expect to be back with Angels
    2020
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  • • Fredi Gonzalez Fired by Braves: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Reloading Braves About to Add to Shortstop Wave
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Fifty-Six Reasons to Pay Attention in Spring Training
    2016
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  • • Yoenis Cespedes, Mets Win-Win Reunion Puts NL on Notice
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
    2016
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Top Justin Upton news

  • • A-Gone, Ethier power Dodgers past Padres
    Adrian Gonzalez belted a three-run shot -- one of four Dodgers homers -- in an 11-8 victory over the Padres on Saturday at Petco Park to clinch a series win. Justin Upton went deep twice for San Diego....2015
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  • • MadBum has thoughts of no-no vs. Padres
    Madison Bumgarner avenged his lone loss this season, which came last month in San Diego, by holding the Padres hitless until Justin Upton led off the seventh inning with a single. The Giants scored two runs,enough to hand Tyson Ross a tough-luck loss....2015
  • • Teixeira, Ackley lift Yankees past Tigers
    Mark Teixeira hit his first home run of the spring and Dustin Ackley delivered a key two-run double, lifting the Yankees to a 3-2 victory over Detroit on Monday night in Tampa, Fla. For the Tigers, Ian Kinsler and Justin Upton hit back-to-back home runs....2016
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  • • Kinsler, Upton go back-to-back against Yankees
    Mark Teixeira hit his first home run of the spring and Dustin Ackley delivered a key two-run double, lifting the Yankees to a 3-2 victory over Detroit on Monday night in Tampa, Fla. For the Tigers, Ian Kinsler and Justin Upton hit back-to-back home runs....2016
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  • • Teixeira connects as Yanks rally past Tigers
    Mark Teixeira hit his first home run of the spring and Dustin Ackley delivered a key two-run double, lifting the Yankees to a 3-2 victory over Detroit on Monday night in Tampa, Fla. For the Tigers, Ian Kinsler and Justin Upton hit back-to-back home runs....2016
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  • • Giants outslugged despite Panik's homer
    Matt Kemp had three hits, including his first home run of Cactus League play, and Justin Upton and Will Middlebrooks each added home runs as the Padres topped the Giants, 10-5, at the Peoria Sports Complex on Tuesday. The Giants got a home run in the first inning from Joe Panik, his first hit of the spring....2015
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  • • Heavy hitters carry Tigers to win vs. Pirates
    Justin Upton hit a tape-measure drive to center field for his first home run as a Tiger as part of a four-hit attack, supporting Anibal Sanchez through 5 2/3 innings for an 8-2 win over the Pirates on Tuesday afternoon at Comerica Park....2016
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  • • Upton's homer in 8th lifts Padres over Dodgers
    Justin Upton hit a go-ahead home run off Zack Greinke in the eighth inning, powering the Padres to a 2-1 victory over the Dodgers at Petco Park on Saturday night....2015
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Justin Upton fantasy rankings and news

  • • Brandon Marsh, 2022 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
    This is the 2nd Angels outfielder that I've pegged as a 2022 fantasy baseball sleeper. What's the chances that comes to fruition? Zero? Can you do negative odds? Last year I pegged Jared Walsh as a sleeper, and he broke out. This year I like two. What can I tell you, I'm a dumb man. At least I think Luis Rengifo is still very terrible. Having Mike Trout (I think, he still plays, right?) and Shohei...2021
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  • • FanDuel: Heating Up(ton)
    2021
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
    2016
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  • • Will Padres' Upton-Kemp-Myers Push to Win Now Pay off Big or Backfire?
    2014
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  • • Nelson Cruz Splash Could Finally End Mariners' 13-Year Postseason Drought
    2014
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  • • Jason Heyward-Shelby Miller Blockbuster Trade a Win-Win Move Each Had to Make
    2014
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Justin Upton schedule, game

  • • Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta Braves
    2024
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  • • A reminder about that forgettable 2014 Braves season
    2024
  • • Max Fried set for salary arbitration for the final time
    2024
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  • • Friday Rockpile: 3 former Rockies to play in East-West Classic Tribute in May
    2023
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  • • 2023 Braves Season in Review: Max Fried
    2023
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  • • 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 109
    2023
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  • • Eight impactful Braves day three picks from the past 20 years
    2023
    Continue with Vaughn Grissom
  • • This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron records 3,000th career hit
    Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1970 - Hank Aaron collects his 3,000th hit and his 570th home run in a 7-6 loss to the Reds. Aaron is the ninth player in history to record 3,000th hits and the first to also have 500 career home runs. 2013 - Justin Upton hits a grand slam to help the Braves to an 8-5 win over the Dodgers. Jason Heyward returns to the lineu...2023
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  • • A no-doubt-about-it set of projections for the rest of 2023 Atlanta Braves season
    2023
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  • • Max Fried returns as Braves begin three-game series against Padres
    Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images Fried returns from the injured list as Braves take on Padres in rematch. The Atlanta Braves will make their final stop on their current six-game road trip Monday night where they will begin a three-game series against the San Diego Padres. Atlanta is 12-4 for the season and have won six-straight games. Max Fried will make his first start sinc...2023
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Justin Upton rumors, scandals

  • • Angels Release Justin Upton
    The Angels have released Justin Upton, per the team’s transactions tracker at MLB.com. The move isn’t terribly shocking, as Upton was designated for assignment last week. With $28MM remaining on his contract, no team was going to claim him on waivers, as doing so would mean absorbing that entire cost. However, the Angels could have…...2022
  • • WATCH: Edwin Encarnacion hits shocking inside the park home run
    Edwin Encarnacion is one of baseball’s best power hitters, but he isn’t known for his exceptional speed. But on Monday, the Cleveland Indians slugger was fast enough hitting an inside the park home run.Encarnacion launched a ball into the left field corner. It not only nearly cleared the wall, but it was almost foul. As such, Los Angeles Angels Angels left fielder Justin Upton didn’t bother chasin...2018
  • • WATCH: This supercut of Shohei Ohtani’s second spring training start is eye-opening
    Thanks to an active offseason, the Los Angeles Angels have put themselves in position to legitimately compete for a playoff spot in 2018. It also wouldn’t be outrageous to say that the turning point in their winter was when two-way Japanese phenom, Shohei Ohtani, chose to sign with them at the start of December.Sure, LA had already locked up outfielder Justin Upton for the next five years at that ...2018
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  • • Justin Verlander's Temporary License Tag Stolen in Thief's Alleged Crime Spree
    2016
  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Reloading Braves About to Add to Shortstop Wave
    2016
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
    2016
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  • • Johnny Cueto Could Put Giants' Pitching Staff Back Among MLB's Best
    2015
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  • • Zack Wheeler-for-Jorge Soler Trade Would Be Win-Win for Cubs, Mets
    2015
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  • • Scott Miller's Starting 9: Ranking 2015's Biggest Disappointments
    2015
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  • • Cole Hamels Blockbuster Could Turn NL West Completely on Its Head
    2015
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