Justin Upton Stats

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is expected to continue to hit leadoff for the Angels heading into their Tuesday matchup against the Royals. The veteran slugger has made from an unexpected leadoff man but has produced from that spot. Through 12 games hitting from the top spot, Upton is slashing .326/.396/.696 with nine extra-base hits. Even more impressive, Upton is hitting .333 in the first inning of games to jump-start an inconsistent Angels offense. After slugging .388 in the month of May, the 33-year-old is slashing .368/.520/1.053 with seven extra-base hits over his last six games. Whether this can help standard fantasy rosters long-term is worth a healthy amount of skepticism but Upton certainly can help DFS lineups now.

3 days ago

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton went 2-for-4, including his 13th home run of the season, in the Angels 9-5 loss to the Mariners on Sunday. Upton has turned on the power over the last week, popping three home runs over his last four games. The veteran has seemingly shaken loose from hitting .188 over the course of 80 at-bats in the month of May. Whether it will last is anyone's guess, but DFS lineups could benefit from Upton's hot-hitting over the next couple of games during this power surge.

5 days ago

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (leg) was removed from Tuesday's game after suffering a leg injury. Upton collided with his teammate Kean Wong while chasing down a pop-up in the fourth inning. After the game, Angels manager Joe Maddon made it sound as if Upton's removal was precautionary, saying that Upton is "going to be just fine." Maddon explained that Upton only had some minor leg soreness after the collision. The Angels are off on Wednesday. Based on Maddon's report, there might be a good chance that this injury doesn't cause Upton to miss any time.

9 days ago