Carlos Santana of the Cleveland Indians and Justin Upton of the Detroit Tigers were selected the American League Co-Players of the Week for the span of September 19, 2016 through September 25, 2016.
For the week Santana hit 11 for 24, .458/.500/.833 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 2 BB. This season the DH\1B is hitting .255/.361/.490 with 34 HR, 83 RBI, 85 R, 5 SB in 152 games. Over seven MLB seasons with the Indians he has hit .247/.364/.442 with 151 HR, 504 RBI, 479 R, 35 SB in 956 games. He originally signed with the Dodgers in 2004 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic and was traded to the Indians in 2008. Santana turned 30 on April 8th.
For the week Upton hit 10 for 25, .400/.464/.880 with 3 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 3 BB. This season the outfielder is hitting .244/.306/.453 with 28 HR, 82 RBI, 78 R, 9 SB in 147 games. Over 10 MLB seasons with the Tigers, Padres, Braves and Diamondbacks he has hit .268/.347/.471 with 218 HR, 698 RBI, 772 R, 124 SB in 1331 games. He was originally drafted by the Diamondbacks with the first over all pick of the first round in 2005. Upton turned 29 on August 25
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