Mike Trout and Kole Calhoun can get used to seeing Justin Upton around the Angels outfield for the foreseeable future.
The Angels and Upton agreed to terms on a five-year contract, the team announced on Thursday morning.
Terms of the deal were not announced, but
Upton, 30, was acquired in a trade with Detroit on Aug. 31, 2017. During his short time with the Angels (27 games), Upton batted .245 with seven doubles, seven home runs and 15 RBI.
Upton completed his 11th season in the majors with a combined average (with Detroit) of .273 with 35 HRs, 109 RBI and 14 stolen bases. The slugger established career highs in homers, RBI, slugging percentage (.542) and more.
Mike Trout and Kole Calhoun can get used to seeing Justin Upton around the Angels outfield for the foreseeable future.
The Angels and Upton agreed to terms on a five-year contract, the team announced on Thursday morning.
Terms of the deal were not announced, but
Upton, 30, was acquired in a trade with Detroit on Aug. 31, 2017. During his short time with the Angels (27 games), Upton batted .245 with seven doubles, seven home runs and 15 RBI.
Upton completed his 11th season in the majors with a combined average (with Detroit) of .273 with 35 HRs, 109 RBI and 14 stolen bases. The slugger established career highs in homers, RBI, slugging percentage (.542) and more.
