Justin Upton traded to Braves

Justin Upton was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Atlanta Braves on January 24, 2013 along with Chris Johnson. In exchange the Diamondbacks received Martin Prado, Randall Delgado, Nick Ahmed, Zeke Spruill and Brandon Drury,

Upton is an outfielder with six seasons MLB experience all with the Diamondbacks. In 2012 he hit .280/.355/.430 with 17 HR, 67 RBI, 107 R, 18 SB in 150 games. For his MLB career he has hit .278/.357/.475 with 108 HR, 363 RBI, 438 R, 80 SB in 731 games. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks with the first over all pick in 2005. Upton turned 25 on August 25.

Johnson is a third baseman with four seasons MLB experience with the Diamondbacks and Astros. He was traded to the Diamonbacks on July 29. Before the trade he hit .279/.329/.428 with 8 HR, 41 RBI, 36 R, 4 SB in 92 games with the Astros. After the trade he hit .286/.321/.503 with 7 HR, 35 RBI, 12 R, 1 SB in 44 games with the Diamondbacks. For his MLB career he has hit .276/.315/.430 with 33 HR, 171 RBI, 121 R, 10 SB in 348 games. He was originally drafted by the Astros in the fourth round in 2006. Johnson turned 28 on October 1st.

Prado is a utility player with seven seasons MLB experience playing OF\3B\SS\2B all with the Braves. In 2012 he hit .301/.359/.438 with 10 HR, 70 RBI, 81 R, 17 SB in 156 games. For his MLB career he has hit .295/.345/.435 with 52 HR, 286 RBI, 355 R, 30 SB in 683 games. He originally signed with the Braves as an amateur free agent in 2001 out of Venezuela. Prado turned 29 on October 27.

RHP Delgado has two seasons MLB experience both with the Braves. He split 2012 between Triple A Gwinnett and the Braves and was 4-3 with a 4.06 ERA, 51 K, 1.53 WHIP in 44.1 IP over 8 games with Gwinnett and was 4-9 with a 4.37 ERA, 76 K, 1.41 WHIP in 92.2 IP over 18 games with the Braves. For his MLB career he is 5-10 with a 3.95 ERA, 94 K, 1.36 WHIP in 127.2 IP over 25 games. He originally signed with the Braves as an amateur free agent in 2006 out of Panama. Delgado will be 23 on February 9th.

Ahmed is a shortstop who played 2012 at the Braves Class A Advanced team Lynchburg. He hit .269/.337/.391 with 6 HR, 49 RBI, 84 R, 40 SB in 130 games. He was originally drafted by the Braves in the second round in 2011. Ahmed will be 23 on March 15.

RHP Spruill pitched in 2012 with the Braves Double A team Mississippi. He was 9-11 with a 3.67 ERA, 106 K, 1.26 WHIP in 161.2 IP over 27 games. He was originally drafted by the Braves in the second round in 2008. Spruill turned 23 on September 11.

Drury is a 1B\3B who played in 2012 at the Braves Class A team Rome. He hit ,229/.270/.333 with 6 HR, 51 RBI, 47 R, 3 SB in 123 games. He was originally drafted by the Braves in the 13th round in 2010. Drury turned 20 on August 20.