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MLB: Braves Trade For Justin Upton

By on January 24, 2013

TWO MONTHS AFTER SIGNING B.J. UPTON AS A FREE AGENT, THE ATLANTA BRAVES TRADED FOR HIS BROTHER THURSDAY.

 

NATIONAL MEDIA REPORTS INDICATE THAT JUSTIN UPTON, A STAR OUTFIELDER WITH THE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS, HAS BEEN TRADED TO THE BRAVES AS PART OF A 7-PLAYER DEAL.

 

UPTON HIT .280 WITH 17 HOMERS LAST YEAR AFTER A BREAKOUT 2011 SEASON IN WHICH HE HIT 31 HOMERUNS AND FINISHED 4TH IN M-V-P BALLOTING.

 

MARTIN PRADO IS AMONG THE PLAYERS GOING FROM ATLANTA TO ARIZONA ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL MEDIA REPORTS.