May 9, 2008 Justin Upton batted in the cleanup spot for the first time in his Major League career on Thursday, and registered a solo homer, according to the East Valley Tribune. Conor Jackson's absence from the lineup led to the move.
Our View:Upton now has six homers and 17 RBI for the season, with a strong .344 average. His fantasy stock remains on the rise.
May 5, 2008 Justin Upton was ejected at the end of Sunday's contest with the Mets by home plate umpire Angel Campos, who called Upton out on strikes for the final out of the game, according to the Arizona Republic.
Our View:Arizona starts a new series with Philadelphia today. Upton is hitting .346 with five homers, 16 RBI, and 19 runs scored over 30 games, and his fantasy stock remains on the rise.
May 3, 2008 Justin Upton went 2-for-2 with one RBI and three walks, and scored three runs in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Mets.
Our View:Upton is hitting .346 with five homers, 16 RBI, and 18 runs over 29 games, and his fantasy stock remains on the rise.
April 29, 2008 Justin Upton was nursing a leg cramp, but only missed one game due to the ailment, and returned to the lineup on Monday, according to the Arizona Republic.
Our View:He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout against Houston on Monday, but fantasy owners are just happy to have him back. He is hitting .323 over 25 games, with five homers and 14 RBI.
April 28, 2008 Justin Upton did not start on Sunday because of the hamstring injury he sustained on Saturday, according to The Arizona Republic. Manager Bob Melvin stated, "It's either kind of a deep cramp or a real mild strain."
Our View:Upton is expected to be back in the D-Backs' lineup within a few days. Upton was hitting .333 over 90 at-bats, with five homers and 14 RBI, and it took a hamstring injury to slow him down.
