Angels Sign Justin Upton To Extension
- Updated: November 2, 2017
According to Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have signed outfielder Justin Upton to a five-year extension worth $106 million.
#Angels announced Justin Upton has agreed to a 5-year deal through 2022. He had 4 years left and an opt-out.
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) November 2, 2017
Fletcher reported further information on the news.
Justin Upton’s new deal is 5 years, $106 million. He had been owed $88.5M for 4 years. #angels
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) November 2, 2017
Upton went to Twitter to share the news.
I am currently out of the country but wanted to say thank you to the @Angels for the opportunity to come back to Anaheim. pic.twitter.com/V4clqFw3c7
— Justin Upton (@JUST_JUP) November 2, 2017
Jon Morosi of the MLB reported that Upton will have a no-trade clause as part of his deal.
Source: Justin Upton’s new contract has a full no-trade clause. @MLB@MLBNetwork
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 2, 2017
Upton, 30, will turn 31 this August as he embarks on another season. The outfielder is a four-time All-Star after spending time with the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, and Detroit Tigers.
Upton will now be paired with Mike Trout for the long haul. As more information surfaces on the Angels and their offseason news, we will keep you up to date.
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