MELVIN UPTON JR.
OF
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2019
2019-01-15 Announced his retirement.
2018
2018-03-19 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
2017-12-15 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
2017-08-21 Released by the San Francisco Giants.
2017-04-08 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
2017-04-02 Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
2016
2016-07-26 Acquired from the San Diego Padres. The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. and cash from the San Diego Padres for pitcher Hansel Rodriguez.
2016-07-18 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
2016-07-15 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
2015
2015-06-08 Missed 58 games (left foot injury).
2015-04-05 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves. The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. from the Atlanta Braves for outfielders Cameron Maybin, Carlos Quentin and Jordan Paroubeck, pitcher Matt Wisler and a competitive balance round A draft pick in 2015.
2015-04-03 Left foot injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 27th, 2015).
2014
2014-06-07 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
2014-06-06 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
2013
2013-08-03 Missed 17 games (right adductor strain).
2013-07-14 Right adductor strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 13th, 2013).
2013-07-13 Strained right groin, day-to-day.
2013-05-15 Missed 1 game (bruised left shoulder).
2013-05-14 Bruised left shoulder, day-to-day.
2012-11-28 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a five-year contract.
2012
2012-10-29 Filed for free agency.
2012-05-04 Missed 1 game (quadriceps injury).
2012-05-03 Quadriceps injury, day-to-day.
2012-04-20 Missed 13 games (sore lower back).
2012-04-04 Sore lower back, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 26th, 2012).
2012-01-17 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2011
2011-08-26 Missed 1 game (strained right shoulder).
2011-08-25 Strained right shoulder, day-to-day.
2011-07-28 Missed 1 game (quadriceps).
2011-07-27 Quadriceps, day-to-day.
2011-06-07 Missed 1 game (stomach virus).
2011-06-06 Stomach virus, day-to-day.
2011-05-07 Suspended by the MLB for 2 games.
2011-01-17 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2010
2010-07-30 Missed 2 games (sprained left ankle).
2010-07-28 Sprained left ankle, day-to-day.
2010-07-03 Missed 3 games (quadriceps injury).
2010-06-30 Quadriceps injury, day-to-day.
2010-02-13 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2009
2009-09-13 Missed 2 games (ankle injury).
2009-09-10 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
2009-09-07 Missed 4 games (ankle injury).
2009-09-04 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
2009-04-12 Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
2009-04-05 Shoulder injury, early September.
2009-02-25 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2008
2008-09-20 Missed 10 games (left quadricep).
2008-09-08 Left quadricep, day-to-day.
2007
2007-07-13 Missed 29 games (strained quadricep).
2007-06-14 Strained quadricep, 15-day DL.
2007-06-09 Strained quadricep, day-to-day.
2007-03-01 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2006
2006-08-23 Missed 1 game (left shoulder injury).
2006-08-22 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2006-08-21 Missed 3 games (left shoulder injury).
2006-08-20 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2006-07-31 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
2006-03-16 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2006-03-03 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2005
2005-03-16 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2005-03-02 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2004
2004-08-01 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
2004-03-11 Assigned by the Tampa Bay Rays to their minor league camp.
2003
2003-03-10 Assigned by the Tampa Bay Rays to their minor league camp.
2002
2002-09-11 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2002-06-04 Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round (2nd overall) in 2002.