Down with Upton

Time to get those waiver wire claims in people. Justin Upton has arrived.

In case you don't know, Upton was the top overall pick in the 2005. He's just 19, but he's already made it up to the big leagues with the Arizona Diamondbacks after lighting the minor leagues on fire this season (.319, 18 HR, 70 RBIs, 19 SBs between Double-A and Triple-A). He'll be roaming the outfield in the desert for the forseeable future with Carlos Quentin on the DL, and the D-Backs certainly hope he'll stay there for years to come.

Upton's been called a legit five-tool prospect. He's the younger brother of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' B.J. Upton, a fine young player in his own right who already looks like a big-time major leaguer. We saw it take a little while for B.J. to adjust to the big leagues when he was first called, but he was struggling defensively and the Rays were still trying to find a position for him before eventually settling on CF this season. Justin, already an outfielder by trade, will hopefully avoid those types of struggles, although it's asking a heck of a lot for a 19-year-old kid to make a seamless transition to the majors, in the middle of a playoff race no less. Still, he's certainly worth picking up based on potential alone, and he's a no-brainer pickup in keeper leagues.