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| Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
Throws: R
Bats: R Born: Aug 25, 1987, Norfolk, VA |
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September 30, 2007 Justin Upton left Sunday's game in the bottom of the second inning with a left forearm contusion, according to SportsTicker. It's uncertain whether Upton will be ready to play Wednesday, when the series with the Cubs begins. |
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August 28, 2007 Justin Upton has been out of the starting lineup the last two games, but manager Bob Melvin insists that the youngster is still his everyday right fielder, according to the Arizona Republic. "Justin's basically our right fielder. . . . I don't foresee that being, as of right now, a platoon or anything like that," said Melvin. Upton is hitting just .229 in 70 at-bats with the D'Backs this year, although his struggles aren't particularly surprising, considering he'd never played above Double-A prior to his promotion. |
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August 3, 2007 Justin Upton made his big-league debut on Thursday, entering the game as a defensive replacement in the eighth inning before fouling out in his only at-bat in the ninth inning, according to the Arizona Republic. Upton will be the everyday right fielder for the D'Backs, and he could make his first start today. |
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August 2, 2007 With Carlos Quentin landing on the DL, the Diamondbacks have called up top prospect Justin Upton, according to the Alabama Press-Register. He opened the season in Single-A Visalia, where he hit .341 with five homers and nine steals in 32 games, and he's batted .309 with 13 dingers and 10 steals since being promoted to Double-A. Upton, who was expected to fly out early this morning to join the Diamondbacks, should play every day in right field. |
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July 7, 2007 Justin Upton has been seeing action in right field lately, while playing with Double-A Mobile, according to the Arizona Republic. His normal spot is center, but since Chris Young is entrenched there with the Diamondbacks, the speculation is that the club might be looking for a way to bring the 19-year-old up later this season in right. He's hitting .323 with 13 homers between Single- and Double-A thus far and likely wouldn't be called up on a short-term basis. Obviously nothing is imminent, but it's worth keeping an eye on Upton's progress. |
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May 13, 2007 Justin Upton is being promoted from Single-A Visalia to Double-A Mobile by the Diamondbacks, according to the Arizona Republic. He abused Single-A pitching by hitting .352, with a .442 OBP and a .557 slugging percentage. "Things were coming together quickly for him," farm director A.J. Hinch said. "He's performing at a high level, and it's time for a new challenge." |