The final ripples of the Justin Upton signing are complete. On Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers announced that they traded first baseman Jefry Marte to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for infield prospect Kody Eaves.
Marte, who made his major league debut in 2015, was designated for assignment last week to make room for Upton on the 40-man roster. He showed solid versatility, playing both first and third base, but struggled at the plate, hitting .213/.284/.413 in 33 games. He enjoyed an impressive season at Triple-A Toledo prior to his call-up, batting .