Blue Jays' Melvin Upton Jr.: Headed to Toronto

The Blue Jays agreed Tuesday to acquire Upton from the Padres in exchange for a Class A prospect, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.

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The two teams still have to finalize the terms of the trade, but Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that the Padres will pay a significant portion of the $22 million remaining on Upton's contract. It's expected that the deal will become official later Tuesday, and if that's the case, Upton could suit up immediately for the Blue Jays, as the Padres are already in Toronto for their first visit to the city in franchise history. After looking like one of the worst regular players in the majors over the last three seasons, Upton has rebounded in a big way in 2016, hitting .256 with 16 homers and 20 steals across 373 plate appearances for the Padres. He'll presumably slot into an everyday role with his new team, allowing Jose Bautista to see more time at DH. Upton's departure from the Padres would open up more at-bats in the outfield for Alex Dickerson, who has homered in back-to-back contests.