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Braves | B.J. Upton dropped to eighth

KFFL — Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez dropped OF B.J. Upton to the eighth spot of the ...

May 18, 2013

B.J. Upton goes 0 for 5 in return

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Braves center fielder B.J. Upton returned to the lineup Wednesday but continued to struggle at the plate, going 0 for 5 with two strikeouts against the Diamondbacks. He's 0 for 10 in his last three games and 6 for 40 in May. Upton lowered his season line to .145/.242/.244 with 49 strikeouts in 150 plate appearances this season. He's in the first year of a five-year, $75.25-million deal signed this past offseason.

May 16, 2013

B.J. Upton back from shoulder injury

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Braves outfielder B.J. Upton returned to the starting lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks after missing one game with a shoulder injury. Upton was penciled in to hit sixth, which is the first time he will hit in that spot in the order this year. Upton enters play Wednesday batting .171 (6 for 35) with one RBI through 11 May games.

May 16, 2013

B.J. Upton not as sore as anticipated

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Braves outfielder B.J. Upton, who was not in the starting lineup Tuesday with a shoulder injury, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he will be available to pinch hit. Upton said his shoulder is not as sore as he originally anticipated. He hopes to return to the starting lineup Wednesday against Arizona. He is hitting .171 (6 for 35) in his last 11 games.

May 16, 2013

Braves | B.J. Upton out

KFFL — Atlanta Braves OF B.J. Upton (shoulder) is out of the lineup Tuesday, May 14, but ...

May 15, 2013

Interesting Braves Line-Up Tonight

Atlanta Bullpen — Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez puts another interesting line-up out there tonight against the Diamondbacks.  Most notable is that the .153 hitting B.J. Upton will bat second and the .307  hitting Chris Johnson will bat eighth. This will be the fifth time this season that B.J. Upton has batted second. At first glance it looks a [...]The post Interesting Braves Line-Up Tonight appeared first on Atlanta Bullpen.

Atlanta Braves May 13, 2013

B.J. Upton's free-fall continues

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Braves outfielder B.J. Upton extended his latest dubious streak during the 1,000th game of his career Sunday at San Francisco. Upton went 0 for 3 with a pair of strikeouts, the seventh consecutive game he whiffed (13 total in that span). The elder Upton brother, who has been dropped back to seventh in the batting order following a failed attempt near the top, has trudged through four separate streaks this season of at least four straight games with a strikeout. That has resulted in a total of 47 strikeouts -- the third-highest amount in the National League -- compared to just 19 hits in 124 at...

May 13, 2013

Tim Lincecum snaps losing skid

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum, who was winless over his previous three starts, allowed a season-low two hits over seven innings in a 5-1win in Sunday's series finale against the Braves.The right-hander retired 12-straight batters until a two-out walk to B.J. Upton in the seventh. He was pulled after throwing 111 pitches, 65 for strikes. Lincecum (3-2) finished with seven strikeouts and three walks. He's scheduled to face the Rockies in Colorado next Thursday. Lincecum is 6-3 with a 4.11 ERA in 13 career starts at Coors Field.

May 13, 2013

Braves to try B.J. Upton as No. 2 hitter

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez dropped struggling veteran B.J. Upton into the second spot in the lineup Tuesday against the Reds in an attempt to jump-start his offense. Gonzalez is hoping Upton will see more fastballs hitting in front of his brother, Justin Upton. Also, Gonzalez likes Upton's speed out of the No. 2 spot in the lineup. "There's nobody else in that lineup, when you look at it, that's going to hit second, that is a baserunner," Gonzalez said, per MLB.com. "It's not [Brian] McCann. It's not [Evan] Gattis. I like Danny [Uggla] where he's at swinging the bat right now. Maybe getting...

May 9, 2013

Fantasy Focus: Buy Or Sell?

ESPN Fantasy Baseball — Matthew Berry joins Michele Steele to discuss whether to buy or sell players off to slow starts, like the Braves' B.J. Upton.

May 9, 2013

B.J. Upton killing fantasy teams; two Boston Red Sox relievers placed on disabled list

ESPN Fantasy Baseball — While many eyes in Monday's Atlanta Braves win over the Cincinnati Reds were on rookie catcher Evan Gattis making his debut in left field, the guy to ...

May 7, 2013

Reds lineup 5.7.13

Reds Insider | Cincinnati Enquirer — Braves Andrelton Simmons SS B.J. Upton CF Justin Upton RF Freddie Freeman 1B Evan gattis LF Brain McCann C Dan Uggla 2B Juan Francisco 3B Kris Medlen RHP Reds Shin-Soo Choo CF Zack Cozart SS Joey Votto 1B Brandon Phillips 2B Jay Bruce RF Xavier Paul LF Jack Hannahan 3B Corky Miller C Homer Bailey ...

Cincinnati Reds May 7, 2013

B.J. Upton cycles back atop lineup

CBSSports.com Fantasy — With the Braves shuffling their batting order to accommodate the return of catcher Brian McCann, struggling outfielder B.J. Upton was moved back to the leadoff spot for Monday's game at Cincinnati. Upton, who spent 12 games at the position last month, becomes the fourth different player used atop the lineup by Atlanta in the past 11 outings. The 28-year-old has struggled to develop consistency all season, but his best production has come from the leadoff spot. He has posted a .229 batting average with five extra-base hits and five walks over 53 plate appearances.

May 6, 2013

B.J. Upton breaks skid with two-hit game

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Braves center fielder B.J. Upton ended an 0-for-11 skid over his last four games with a 2-for-4 performance against the Mets that featured a double and a run scored. Upton raised his batting average to .149 with the two-hit game.

May 4, 2013

When Should Fredi Gonzalez Make Moves?

Atlanta Bullpen — Yesterday’s article entitled, “Braves Could Have Decisions to Make,” detailed the struggles of Dan Uggla and B.J. Upton, and talked about options Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez may at some point consider. The real question I’m going to talk about today, is when if it all would it be appropriate for Gonzalez to bench Uggla and/or [...]The post When Should Fredi Gonzalez Make Moves? appeared first on Atlanta Bullpen.

Atlanta Braves May 3, 2013

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B.J. Upton Photos

  • Atlanta Braves' Justin Upton, right, celebrates his two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks, his former team, with teammate and brother B.J. Upton during the sixth inning of a baseball game, on Monday, May 13, 2013, in Phoenix The Associated Press
    Atlanta Braves' Justin Upton, right, celebrates his two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks, his former team, with teammate and brother B.J. Upton during the sixth inning of a baseball game, on Monday, May 13, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
  • Atlanta Braves center fielder B.J. Upton (2) argues with umpire Wally Bell (35) after striking out against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, May 12, 2013. Giants won 5-1 The Associated Press
    Atlanta Braves center fielder B.J. Upton (2) argues with umpire Wally Bell (35) after striking out against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, May 12, 2013. Giants won 5-1. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
  • Atlanta Braves center fielder B.J. Upton (2) reacts after striking out against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, May 12, 2013. Giants won 5-1 The Associated Press
    Atlanta Braves center fielder B.J. Upton (2) reacts after striking out against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, May 12, 2013. Giants won 5-1. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
  • Atlanta Braves outfielders Justin Upton (8), B.J. Upton (2) and Reed Johnson pat themselves on the back after the final out of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Turner Field, Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 9-4 The Associated Press
    Atlanta Braves outfielders Justin Upton (8), B.J. Upton (2) and Reed Johnson pat themselves on the back after the final out of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Turner Field, Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 9-4. (AP Photo/David Tulis)
  • Atlanta Braves' B.J. Upton reacts after striking out in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Atlanta. The Associated Press
    Atlanta Braves' B.J. Upton reacts after striking out in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
  • Colorado Rockies second baseman Josh Rutledge (14) turns a double play over the head of Atlanta Braves' B.J. Upton (2) during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in Denver. The Rockies won 6-5 in 12 innings The Associated Press
    Colorado Rockies second baseman Josh Rutledge (14) turns a double play over the head of Atlanta Braves' B.J. Upton (2) during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in Denver. The Rockies won 6-5 in 12 innings. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)
  • Atlanta Braves' B.J. Upton (2) slides into second with a double as Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker (18) fields the throw from left field in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Pittsburgh. The Braves won 6-4 The Associated Press
    Atlanta Braves' B.J. Upton (2) slides into second with a double as Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker (18) fields the throw from left field in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Pittsburgh. The Braves won 6-4. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
  • Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Evan Gattis, right, is greeted by on-deck batter B.J. Upton (2) after hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Pittsburgh. The Braves won 6-4 The Associated Press
    Atlanta Braves pinch hitter Evan Gattis, right, is greeted by on-deck batter B.J. Upton (2) after hitting a two-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Pittsburgh. The Braves won 6-4. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
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