Padres' Melvin Upton Jr.: Batting leadoff Tuesday
Upton will start in center field and bat leadoff Tuesday against the Orioles.
Analysis:
With Travis Jankowski on the bench against right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, Upton will move up for his first start atop the order this season. Upton is now up to 11 homers and 17 steals on the season, and he may continue to see occasional chances in the leadoff spot with Jon Jay (broken forearm) on the DL. Upton has primarily hit out of the five-hole to this point.
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