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Angels pitcher blames MLB for scary Justin Upton HBP

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Michael Lorenzen blamed Major League Baseball for a scary moment in Friday’s game against the Seattle Mariners. Mariners outfielder Justin Upton was hit in the head by a Lorenzen fastball in the fifth inning of …

Scott Servais smiling

Mariners sign former All-Star outfielder

The Seattle Mariners have struggled to get above the .500 mark this season, entering Saturday at 17-24 and 8.5 games behind the division-leading Houston Astros. Due to the slow start, Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry DiPoto decided to …

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Report: Justin Upton receiving interest from 1 AL team

Justin Upton was officially released by the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, and one team has already checked in on the free agent outfielder. The Minnesota Twins have reached out to Upton, according to Darren Wolfson of KSTP. Nothing appears to be …

Justin Upton taking the field

Ex-MVP calls out Angels over Justin Upton DFA

One prominent MLB player is sounding off on the Los Angeles Angels’ decision to pull the plug on the Justin Upton era. The Angels decided this week to designate the four-time All-Star Upton for assignment. Upton was in the final year of a …

Justin Upton taking the field

Angels paying Justin Upton $28 million not to play for them

The Los Angeles Angels are making the very expensive decision to move on from a former All-Star. The Angels designated outfielder Justin Upton for assignment on Saturday, ending his tenure with the team after four-plus seasons. While Upton can be …

Justin Upton bat flip

Video: Justin Upton admired the heck out of his grand slam

Justin Upton smacked his first grand slam as an Angel, and he really admired his work. Upton crushed a breaking ball from Caleb Thielbar for a grand slam in the bottom of the 7th inning of Friday night’s Angels-Minnesota Twins game. The grand …

Justin Upton still far from return to Angels

The Los Angeles Angels got a nice boost when Shohei Ohtani made his season debut earlier in May. They will have to wait some time longer before getting Justin Upton back. Upton has been out since suffering a turf toe injury in the team’s final …

Angels’ Justin Upton day-to-day with toe sprain

Justin Upton gave the Los Angeles Angels a reason to be concerned after exiting Sunday’s Spring Training game, though he seems to be OK. Upton exited after running into the wall during the Angels’ game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The …

Justin Upton on DL after cutting finger on broken wine glass

Justin Upton was placed on the 10-day DL because of a laceration on his finger, and now we know what led to the injury. The OC Register’s Jeff Fletcher reported on Tuesday that Upton cut his finger on a broken wine glass. Upton said he cut his …

Justin Upton

Justin Upton leaves game after being hit on hand

Justin Upton left Thursday’s Los Angeles Angels-Tampa Bay Rays game after being hit by a pitch on the hand. Upton was batting against Chris Archer with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning. Archer was trying to go inside and nailed Upton …

Justin Upton

Justin Upton reveals ‘sketchy’ free agent experience

Justin Upton signed a five-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Angels early on in the winter, but even he wasn’t immune to the suspect free agent market. In an in-depth interview with Pedro Moura of The Athletic that ran Thursday, the …

Mike Trout, Justin Upton react to Shohei Ohtani news

It’s safe to say that many of the Angels’ players are pumped about the team landing Japanese star Shohei Ohtani. Just when the news was announced that Ohtani had picked the Angels, Mike Trout sent the following tweet: — Mike Trout …

Justin Upton

Justin Upton to sign new five-year deal with Angels

The Los Angeles Angels’ August trade for Justin Upton was not for naught. The Angels and Upton agreed on a one-year extension to his existing contract. Upton was under contract for $88 million over the next four seasons but could have opted out …

Justin Upton

Report: Angels could seek to renegotiate Justin Upton deal

The Los Angeles Angels want to keep outfielder Justin Upton, and they may have to get creative with his contract to do it. Upton — who has four years and $88.5 million left on his contract, but an opt-out he can exercise after the World Series …

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Justin Upton expected to opt out of contract

Justin Upton is expected to opt out of his current contract and become a free agent, according to a report. Upton has four years and $88 million left on his current deal, which he signed as a free agent two years ago. His original deal with Detroit …

Justin Upton

Report: Angels close to acquiring Justin Upton from Tigers

The Detroit Tigers have been looking to deal Justin Upton, and it appears they have found a suitor. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Thursday that the Tigers are close to a deal that would send Upton to the Los Angeles Angels, who are …

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