The veteran outfielder has been sent to the Blue Jays for a prospect in a trade deadline deal.
It’s been well known that outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. has been involved in trade talks. This morning Ken Rosenthal got the scoop that a trade had been arranged with the Blue Jays. Reports suggest that the Padres are eating a fair chunk of Upton’s contract so they can get a "Class A" prospect in return.
Sources: #BlueJays agree to acquire Melvin Upton Jr. from #Padres for Class A prospect.