Braves Upton

Upton with the atlanta braves in 2013 during the 2012 2013 offseason upton entered free agency where he signed a five year 75 25 million contract with the atlanta braves.

Braves upton - He even made the cover of sports illustrated after the braves traded for his brother justin and supermodel turned justin verlander wife kate upton. Atlanta braves activated cf melvin upton jr. His suddenly albatross like contract was so bad the team traded beloved craig kimbrel to the padres just to get san diego to take upton. Upton on the 15 day disabled list retroactive to july 13 2013.

1 overall pick in the 2005 draft has played five full major league seasons. From the 15 day disabled list. Arizona diamondbacks traded lf justin upton and 3b chris johnson to atlanta braves for 3b martin prado rhp randall delgado rhp zeke spruill ss nick ahmed and 3b brandon drury. Atlanta braves sent cf b j.

This contract was the largest free agent contract ever by the braves surpassing the 15 million dollar a year deal they inked with starting pitcher derek lowe in the. In two years with the braves upton slashed 198 279 314 and drew the ire from all corners of the fanbase. Sent rf justin upton on a rehab assignment to visalia rawhide. Atlanta braves placed cf b j.

Upton on a rehab assignment to gwinnett braves. To make matters more frustrating san diego got a very good prospect haul from boston a year later. Justin upton roster status changed by arizona diamondbacks.