Justin Upton

  1. Atlanta Braves: 5 Things We Learned Through the First Quarter of the Season

    A red-hot start propelled the Atlanta Braves to the best record in baseball. Holding that distinction over the course of an entire season proved to be an unrealistic expectation...

    Grant McAuley Written by Grant McAuley about 4 days ago 2,960 reads 0 comments

  2. Selecting the NL East's One-Quarter Mark All-Star Team

    With a quarter of the season in the books, the National League East already has a number of standout performers. The revamped Atlanta Braves have cooled off after an incredible start, but they still have many talented individuals on this list...

    Nathan Tessler Written by Nathan Tessler about 6 days ago 6,399 reads 17 comments

  3. Did Justin Upton Have the Best April in Atlanta Braves History?

    The Atlanta Braves acquired Justin Upton to be a driving force in the heart of the lineup in 2013. That is exactly what he was over the season's first month...

    Grant McAuley Written by Grant McAuley about 19 days ago 1,519 reads 5 comments

  4. Atlanta Braves: Grades for Every Player in April

    The Atlanta Braves (16-9) have all but wrapped up the first month of the 2013 season. Highs include a 10-game winning streak and a sweep of the National League East preseason favorite, Washington Nationals ...

    Daniel Kock Written by Daniel Kock about 21 days ago 3,731 reads 28 comments

  5. MLB's Biggest Surprises by Position

    April is all but over, and that means the first month of the 2013 baseball season has come and gone. Though the season is young, it has been plenty entertaining, supplying fans with many great games and storylines as well...

    Jordan Ball Written by Jordan Ball about 21 days ago 75 reads 0 comments

  6. Comparing the 2013 Atlanta Braves to the 1995 World Series Champion Team

    Led by the power of Justin Upton and a deep, professional pitching staff, the Atlanta Braves are off to the hottest start in baseball this month. At 15-5, they have played ...

    Joe Giglio Written by Joe Giglio about 27 days ago 2,602 reads 9 comments

  7. Justin Upton: Atlanta Braves Outfielder on Brink of Superstardom

    Tuesday, Atlanta Braves outfielders B.J. and Justin Upton made major headlines by becoming the first brothers to hit back-to-back home runs in a single game since Paul and Lloyd Waner in 1938 ( per MLB...

    James Morisette Written by James Morisette about 27 days ago 6,617 reads 88 comments

  8. Complete Pitcher's Guide to Shutting Down Justin Upton

    "It looks like Justin Upton is on a mission," a scout told ESPN's Jayson Stark during spring training. A couple of weeks into the 2013 season, we have an idea what Upton's mission is: Destroy all pitchers...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 28 days ago 1,866 reads 2 comments