Melvin Upton Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 3" / 185 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/21/1984 (39)
- Experience
- 12
- College
- None
Melvin Upton Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Melvin Upton News
The Cleveland Indians released outfielder Melvin Upton on Monday. The veteran only managed a .189/.250/.297 batting line in 40 Cactus League plate appearances, making the decision easy for Cleveland. He'll try to work his way onto a new team before Opening Day, but it's looking like he'll have a hard time making it onto a big league roster by then. He did not play in the majors in 2017, and is likely reaching the end of the line.
Outfielder Melvin Upton has agreed to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training with the Cleveland Indians. If he makes the team, Upton will earn $1.5 million. The 33-year-old was limited to just 12 minor league games last season, slashing an unimpressive .244/.306/.333. With injuries and trade rumors swirling around Cleveland, Upton should have a good shot at making the team as a reserve outfielder.
Free-agent outfielder Melvin Upton signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Indians, first reported by The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. While this a minor league deal, once Upton makes the 2018 MLB roster, he is due $1.5 million. While he slashed a respectable .257/.313/.435 (103 OPS plus) with 21 homers and 29 stolen bases in 2015-2016 with the Padres, Upton only made 12 Triple-A appearances last season. The Indians are hoping that Upton has a similar impact as outfielder Austin Jackson last season, who hit .318 in 280 at-bats for the American League Central champions.