Lost amid the Padres' flurry of moves and disappointing season, the less-talked-about Upton brother went on to post his highest average since 2008, his highest on-base percentage since 2011 and his highest slugging percentage since 2012. Although it came in a small sample size of just 228 plate appearances due to a foot injury that cost him April and May, it came at a time when his Major League career looked to be in danger following a .593 OPS between 2013-14.
The 31-year-old Upton's resurgence could prove key for the Padres in 2016. With Justin Upton likely on his way out as a free agent, allowing Matt Kemp and Wil Myers to move back the corners, the team could be set in center if Upton can replicate his 2015 season.