The Los Angeles Angels announced they’ve signed outfielder Justin Upton to a new five-year deal that keeps him with the Halos through 2022. Upton, 30, had an opt-out clause that he could’ve used to become a free agent this offseason to walk way from four years, $88 million. Upton’s new deal is worth $106 million with payouts of $16M in 2018, $18M in 2019, $21M in 2020, $23M in...
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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have acquired outfielder Justin Upton from the Detroit Tigers for pitching prospect Grayson Long. Upton, 30, is hitting .279/.362/.542 with 37 doubles, 28 home runs and 94 RBI in 125 games this season. Also had 10 defensive runs saved in left field for the Tigers. Upton can opt-out of his deal this contract this offseason. If the slugger decides to stay with the...
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According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports, the Detroit Tigers and free agent outfielder Justin Upton are in agreement on a six-year, $132 million deal pending a physical. The deal also includes an opt-out clause after the second year, so Upton could potentially hit the free agent market again before his age 30 season. Upton, 28, spent the first six years of his career in the desert with...
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The New York Mets may have balked at the asking price from the San Diego Padres for outfielder Justin Upton last week, but according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports the two sides are ready to rekindle talks. Especially as Uptons asking price continues to decline. As as MMO reported last week, the San Diego Padres had been scouting the Mets Double-A team in Binghamton at least on two separate...
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Disputing a couple of reports from Jon Heyman and Ken Rosenthal before the weekend, MLB Network radio analyst Jim Duquette says there are “nothing to the rumors connecting the Mets to outfielders Justin Upton, Carlos Gomez and Jay Bruce right now.” Mets beat writers seem to agree as they all seem to have the Mets aiming lower for guys like Gerardo Parra and Aramis Ramirez. July 17...
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