Detroit — The Detroit Tigers have finalized their $132.75 million, six-year contract with free-agent outfielder Justin Upton.
The Tigers introduced Upton at a news conference Wednesday. The 28-year-old gives Detroit another powerful bat in the middle of the lineup and fills a need in left field after Detroit dealt slugger Yoenis Cespedes at the deadline last year. It was another big move for the Tigers, who are coming off a last-place finish in 2015 but signed right-hander Jordan Zimmermann earlier this offseason.
Upton hit .251 with 26 homers and 81 RBIs for the San Diego Padres last season.