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Upton and away
Braves ship star outfielder to San Diego for prospects
Braves Padres Trade B Heal
Justin Upton hits a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Manny Parra in the 12th inning of an Aug. 22 game in Cincinnati. On Friday, the Atlanta Braves traded Upton to the San Diego Padres. Full details of the trade are unknown, but the Braves are expected to receive several prospects from San Diego in return. In two seasons with the Braves, Upton batted .267, hitting 56 home runs and driving in 172. - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — Landing another of baseball's top power hitters, the San Diego Padres agreed to a trade for Atlanta Braves outfielder Justin Upton, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the teams had not announced the deal, said the Braves would receive a group of prospects. Among the players discussed were left-hander Max Fried, shortstop Jace Peterson and third baseman Dustin Peterson.