The Anaheim Angels have designated Justin Upton for assignment, it was announced today. The Angels now have to waive, trade or release the 34 year old LF/DH.
This is interesting for us Rangers fans, given how openly the Rangers front office swooned over Justin Upton back in the day. They worked hard to trade to get Upton from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the halcyon World Series days, then made a run at him in 2013, when he was with the Atlanta Braves (supposedly offering up Matt Garza, David Murphy and Joe Nathan to try to get Upton).
Upton went to the San Diego Padres after the 2014 season for a prospect package headed up by Max Fried.