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- On Tuesday morning the San Diego Padres sent outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for young righty Hansel Rodriguez. The move has been officially announced. According to Jon Heyman of TodaysKnuckleball.com, the Padres will also cover all but $5 million of Upton’s remaining contract. Upton was in the midst of a huge bounceback season for the Friars, slashing .256/.304/.439 with 16 home runs and 20 stolen bases while playing half of his games in an extreme pitcher’s park.