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Withplayoff hopes already entering baseball's second half, the Padres are sure-to-be sellers ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.
As such, there are plenty of names percolating on the hot stove. But most rumored deals involve outfielder Justin Upton, who was acquired by the Padres as part ofan ill-fated offseason overhaul that hasn't produced asintended. Darious Williams Jerseys
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Among the teams most interested in Upton, whose contract expires after Los Angeles Rams Jackets the season, are the Orioles and Astros, .
Upton, 27, has15 home runs and 49 RBIs and his batting at a.252/.331/.426 clip this season.
Baltimore, which trails the Yankees in the AL East by four games, would do well to add Upton's bat to its lineup that already features sluggers Adam Jones, Manny Machado and Chris Davis. Afterdepartures ofNick Markakis and Nelson Cruz in the offseason, Jones is the only everyday Orioles outfielderwith more than three home runs this year.
Houston has emerged as Baltimore's main competitorforUpton's services, the Fox report said.
Jackie Slater JerseysTrailing the Angles by one game for first in the AL West, the Astros could stand to add a veteran bat to the Grant Haley Jerseys lineup to better complement theirrotation, which has become an embarra sment of riches. Houston's loaded prospect base would make it easy to draft an enticing offer.
Upton's prescience could also help to le sen the blow ofGeorge Springer's absence until he makes his return from injury in another month.
Withplayoff hopes already entering baseball’s second half, the Padres are sure-to-be sellers ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.
As such, there are plenty of names percolating on the hot stove. But most rumored deals involve outfielder Justin Upton, who was acquired by the Padres as part ofan ill-fated offseason overhaul that hasn’t produced asintended. Darious Williams Jerseys
MORE: |
Among the teams most interested in Upton, whose contract expires after Los Angeles Rams Jackets the season, are the Orioles and Astros, .
Upton, 27, has15 home runs and 49 RBIs and his batting at a.252/.331/.426 clip this season.
Baltimore, which trails the Yankees in the AL East by four games, would do well to add Upton’s bat to its lineup that already features sluggers Adam Jones, Manny Machado and Chris Davis. Afterdepartures ofNick Markakis and Nelson Cruz in the offseason, Jones is the only everyday Orioles outfielderwith more than three home runs this year.
Houston has emerged as Baltimore’s main competitorforUpton’s services, the Fox report said.
Trailing the Angles by one game for first in the AL West, the Astros could stand to add a veteran bat to the Grant Haley Jerseys lineup to better complement theirrotation, which has become an embarra sment of riches. Houston’s loaded prospect base would make it easy to draft an enticing offer.
Upton’s prescience could also help to le sen the blow ofGeorge Springer’s absence until he makes his return from injury in another month.
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