Sat, 08 Mar 2014 08:58:18 -0800

Atlanta Braves OF B.J. Upton (illness) has been scratched from the starting lineup Saturday, March 8, because of an illness.

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| Source: MLB.com - Mark Bowman

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:54:09 -0800

Atlanta Braves hitting coach Greg Walker is impressed with how much movement OF B.J. Upton has cut out of his swing and stance this spring. He's also gotten rid of the left leg lift and long slide step with his front foot in the batter's box. Upton thinks his swing worsened the last few seasons because he was trying to pull the ball too much.

Fantasy Tip: Most folks probably won't want to come anywhere near drafting Upton this year. That'll put his cost at basement levels, where it isn't a terrible idea to have him as outfield depth in mixed leagues.

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| Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - David O'Brien

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:46:59 -0800

Atlanta Braves OF B.J. Upton worked with hitting coach Greg Walker this offseason after he finished the 2013 year with a .184 batting average, nine home runs and a .557 OPS. "The swings I saw work for me," Walker said. "It was a lot different than what we saw last year. It was a lot more simple, with a lot less moving parts." Upton says he put too much pressure on himself in his first season in Atlanta, but the coaching staff contributes it to a breakdown in swing mechanics.

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| Source: MLB.com - Mark Bowman

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 12:22:22 -0700

Atlanta Braves 2B Dan Uggla is not on the team's 25-man roster for the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The roster includes slumping OF B.J. Upton and SP Freddy Garcia. SP Paul Maholm also did not make the roster after going 10-11 with a 4.41 ERA on the season. Uggla hit only .122 in 49 at-bats in the season's final month. 2B Elliot Johnson is expected to start at second base in the series.

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| Source: ESPN.com

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 16:31:34 -0700

Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez expects both OF B.J. Upton and 2B Dan Uggla to be on the postseason roster. "Unless something crazy happens, yeah," Gonzalez said. "I think so." Both Upton and Uggla are hitting under .200 and have been benched recently. Uggla could start or back up 2B Elliot Johnson.

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| Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Carroll Rogers

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:09:59 -0700

Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez is giving 2B Dan Uggla and OF B.J. Upton more opportunities down the stretch, trying to let them work out of their slumps. "B.J. and I have struggled more than we can ever imagine," Uggla said. "Believe me, it's not from a lack of work and effort. We've had so many blisters on our hands from hitting in the cage. But now it's time to stop working on things. You've got to realize who you are as a hitter and what kind of hitter you are and go with it."

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| Source: MLB.com - Mark Bowman and Eric Single

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 09:03:30 -0700

Atlanta Braves OF Jordan Schafer (quadriceps) was scratched from the lineup with a left quadriceps contusion Wednesday, Sept. 4. OF B.J. Upton is replacing Schafer in the outfield and is hitting leadoff.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 08:48:13 -0700

Atlanta Braves OF Jason Heyward (jaw) will have surgery Thursday, Aug. 22, to fix two fractures in his jaw. He's expected to miss four to six weeks. Since June 9, he was hitting .291/.373/.495 and was .357/.426/.607 in his last 22 games. OFs B.J. Upton and Jordan Schafer or SS Andrelton Simmons are the candidates to move into the leadoff spot with Heyward out.

Fantasy Tip: As David Schoenfield notes, Schafer is probably the biggest beneficiary of PT with Heyward out. The Bravos could also mix in Evan Gattis in the outfield, too.

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| Source: ESPN.com - David Schoenfield

Sun, 11 Aug 2013 13:31:44 -0700

Atlanta Braves OF Justin Upton (hamstring) left the game against the Miami Marlins Sunday, Aug. 11, because of cramping in his left hamstring. He was removed during the fifth inning after reaching base on a fielder's choice, with older brother B.J. Upton replacing him as a pinch runner.

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| Source: The Associated Press

Sat, 03 Aug 2013 13:23:17 -0700

The Atlanta Braves have activated OF B.J. Upton (calf) from the 15-day disabled list. In a corresponding move, C Gerald Laird (kidney) has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 26.

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| Source: MLB.com - Mark Bowman