Following the Toronto Blue Jays’ reported addition of Melvin Upton Jr. this morning from the San Diego Padres for a single-A prospect, details have begun to emerge around the deal that is expected to send the former number two pick across the diamond for tonight’s game.
Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi is reporting that a financial component will be involved in the deal as Upton has close to $22 million remaining on the final year-plus of his deal.
#Padres will be paying down a very substantial sum of Melvin Upton’s contract, helps minimize risk for #BlueJays.