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Upton here, Upton here. 1975: The Astros purchase Joe Niekro from the Atlanta Braves. 1979: Bob Horner suffers an ankle injury and will miss the next 32 games.

MLB News / Talking Chop / January 24, 2025

This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades for Justin Upton

Upton here, Upton here 2013: The brothers Upton will play together with the Atlanta Braves next season after Arizona trades Justin to Atlanta as part of a seven-player deal, allowing him to join his older brother B.J., whom the Braves signed as a free agent earlier this off-season.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / December 19, 2024

This day in Braves History: The Braves trade Justin Upton

The Braves embark on their rebuilding era with a big trade 2014: The Padres acquire their third starting outfielder in a few days, landing Justin Upton from the Atlanta Braves for four prospects 2001: Several hours before a midnight deadline, Barry Bonds accepts the Giants’ offer of salary arbitration.

Jose Ramirez News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / May 13, 2024

Pirates' Paul Skenes impressed but doesn't make list of top five debuts

With Skenes' debut in mind, here are the top five debuts of the past 25 seasons, ranked in inverse order.

Watch: Paul Skenes wastes no time showing why Pirates drafted him No. 1 overall

Paul Skenes experiences the Pirates' incompetence in just one game

Who are the 24 MLB pitchers who have thrown a perfect game?

The 'No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 17, 2022

MLB best bets Sun., 7/17: Glenn Otto and the strikeout watch list

I try to never get serious on here because sports betting is the opposite of serious. It's supposed to be fun. But the situation we have this week is as serious as serious can get.

Aaron Judge aims to eclipse Roger Maris HR mark as Yanks host Red Sox

David Ortiz: Red Sox need to lock up All-Stars Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts

Babe Ruth: Career retrospective

The '2010 & 2011 Texas Rangers' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / June 17, 2022

Mariners recall four-time All-Star Justin Upton from Triple-A

The Seattle Mariners outfield currently includes Rookie of the Year candidate Julio Rodriguez and the newly-extended Jesse Winker among others. On Friday, the team called up a 34-year-old veteran from Triple-A who has over 1,800 games of big league experience.

Babe Ruth: Career retrospective

The 'MLB Rookie of the Year winners' quiz

Mariners, All-Star OF Jesse Winker avoid arbitration with two-year, $14.5M deal

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 21, 2022

Mariners signing All-Star OF Justin Upton to one-year deal

In the final year of a five-year $106 million contract, the Seattle Mariners will pay $550K of Justin Upton's $28 million 2022 salary.

Angels active catcher Kurt Suzuki from COVID list

Angels designate RHP Cesar Valdez, outright OF Aaron Whitefield

Tigers add Drew Carlton, place Will Vest on COVID list, claim Brendon Davis from Angels

The greatest postseason players in MLB history

The 'Most home runs in a season for every MLB franchise' quiz

Los Angeles Angels News / Yardbarker / April 9, 2022

Four-time All-Star Justin Upton released by Angels

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim released outfielder and four-time all-star Justin Upton on Friday.

Reliever AJ Ramos announces retirement after nine MLB seasons

The greatest postseason players in MLB history

The '50 or more home runs in a season' quiz

Los Angeles Angels News / Yardbarker / April 2, 2022

Justin Upton likely headed for free agency after DFA

Angels OF Justin Upton designated for assignment, likely headed for free agency

Upton is due to count $28 million against the Angels' salary cap in the likely scenario that no team chooses to trade for the outfielder.

Angels players had quite a reaction to Craig Kimbrel trade

J.J. Watt shares cool tweet with Shohei Ohtani

The greatest postseason players in MLB history

The '50 or more home runs in a season' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active leaders in MLB home runs' quiz

As the end of the 2019 season, 37 players currently on an MLB roster have hit 200 or more home runs over the course of their careers. How many of the 37 can you name in five minutes?

Angels activated Justin Upton on Monday

...and was one of three Angels to hit home runs during seven-run second inning

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton drills HR off building in rehab game

...and is poised to return Tuesday