The Seattle Mariners are calling up veteran outfielder Justin Upton from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday in time to face his old team, the Los Angeles Angels. In a corresponding move, Sam Haggerty has been optioned to Tacoma. The Angels released Upton before the start of the regular season, and he was hitting just .200/.289/.378 with two home runs, six RBI and eight runs scored in 12 games for Tacoma before his call-up. The 34-year-old is no longer the power threat he was earlier in his career, but ...

The Seattle Mariners signed free agent outfielder Justin Upton on Saturday. He was released by the Angels on April 8th and found a new home in Seattle. The 34-year-old slashed .211/.296/.409 with 17 home runs, 41 RBI, and 47 runs over 89 games for the Angels in 2021. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Mariners will be responsible for only about $550,000 in Upton's $28 million contract. Upton will provide Seattle outfield depth and occasionally serve as the team's designated hitter. ...

Outfielder Justin Upton has officially cleared waivers and been released by the Los Angeles Angels. The 34-year-old was designated for assignment a week ago. He is now a free agent and can sign with any team. Upton has spent 15 years in the majors. Last year, he appeared in 89 games for the Angels and slashed .211/.296/.409 with 17 home runs, 41 RBI and 47 runs. It seems likely that another team will take a chance on him, at least with a minor league contract.

The Los Angeles Angels have designated outfielder Justin Upton for assignment on Saturday, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Upton, who spent four and a half seasons with the Halos, slashed .211/.296/.409 with 17 HRs, 47 runs, 41 RBI, and four stolen bases over 89 games in 2021. He was impressive against lefties, though, hitting .225 with a .838 OPS. Upton's had a strong spring, hitting .333 with three home runs over 15 at-bats. The Angels hinted at a possible platoon with Jared Walsh last ...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) is unlikely to return before the end of the season, according to Angels manager Joe Maddon. The 34-year-old veteran has been out since September 1 due to a right lumbar strain. Maddon told reporters that Upton's back has been bothering him for most of the second half of the year. Maddon has certainly been the bearer of bad news lately. Last week, he told reporters that he didn't expect to see Mike Trout (calf) or Jo Adell (abdomen) back this ...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) has been placed on the 10-day injured list. The 34-year-old outfielder was scratched from Saturday's game due to back discomfort. A day later, the organization has decided to place Upton on the injured list for at least 10 days. Before getting injured, Upton was hitting .211 with 17 home runs for the Angels this season. He doesn't offer much upside in fantasy leagues outside of his power numbers. Kean Wong has been recalled to take his spot on...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (back) was not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers. He continues to deal with nagging injuries, which have hindered him all season long. Upton tried to play on Saturday, but back spasms stopped him from getting into the lineup. There really isn't much upside from Upton right now anyway. He has decent power with 17 home runs, but won't offer much outside of that. Most fantasy managers can find a better option right now.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (calf) is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game on Thursday. However, he will be available for the team off the bench if he is needed, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Upton is currently dealing with a calf injury. Prior to the injury, he was in the midst of an 0-for-11 slump at the plate. He's slashed just .140/.232/.260 over August as a whole. Jo Adell is making his third consecutive start in left field on Thursday while Juan...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (calf) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He is dealing with a minor calf issue, but Upton appears to be day-to-day. He might be available off the bench, but the Angels might elect to give him another night off. Juan Lagares will bat ninth and play right field versus righty Spenser Watkins on Tuesday. Sadly, Lagares doesn't have enough upside with the bat to warrant using as a streaming choice or DFS ...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton isn't in the lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Cleveland Indians and left-hander Sam Hentges. Upton is batting .222 with a .307 on-base percentage, 17 home runs, and four stolen bases in 343 plate appearances this season, but won't start against Hentges. Jo Adell is batting sixth and starting in left field instead. The 22-year-old is batting .213 with a .273 on-base percentage, a home run, and a stolen base in 66 plate appearances so far this ...