Angels Acquire OF Justin Upton
- Updated: September 1, 2017
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Los Angeles of Anaheim have acquired outfielder Justin Upton from the Detroit Tigers.
Sources: #Angels close to acquiring Justin Upton from #Tigers.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2017
Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports shared his thoughts on the news.
The best part of the Angels getting Justin Upton: Fans get better shot at seeing Mike Trout play in October. LAA in thick of wild-card race.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 31, 2017
Upton thanked the Tiger fans on his official Twitter account.
It’s been real Detroit, until next time… – https://t.co/U7K9O8gjU0pic.twitter.com/LSTvjgfQmJ
— Justin Upton (@JUST_JUP) September 1, 2017
Rosenthal reported further information.
Source adds to The Athletic: Upton opt-out not part of talks. #Angels apparently prepared to acquire him regardless. Likely limits return.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 31, 2017
Upton is a proven top tier outfielder in the league and is a 4-time All-Star. So far this season Upton is batting .279 with 28 home runs and 94 RBI’s.
He will be a major factor in the Angels playoff push down the stretch. As more information surfaces on the Angels and their news we will keep you up to date.
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