Advertisement 5 Teams Most Likely to Acquire Justin Upton Before 2015 MLB Trade Deadline Shares 5 Teams Most Likely to Acquire Justin Upton Before 2015 MLB Trade Deadline By David Miller July 12, 2015 Shares PREV NEXT 5 Teams Most Likely to Acquire Justin Upton Before 2015 MLB Trade Deadline Getty Images Though it would certainly be understandable for any fan of the San Diego Padres to be more than a little upset with the overall performance of their team this season, nobody can place blame on the shoulders of Justin Upton. This, of course, is leading to speculation that he will be traded before the trade deadline, mainly because he will be the biggest free agent in MLB during the upcoming offseason. Here are five teams likely to be in the mix. 5. Toronto Blue Jays Getty Images 5. Toronto Blue Jays Getty Images The Blue Jays are perhaps the longest shot here, but they are regularly looking for ways to improve on both sides of the baseball, and few moves would add more pop than a trade for Upton. This would be true even if they traded away a good offensive player in return. 4. Baltimore Orioles Getty Images Advertisement 4. Baltimore Orioles Getty Images Also in the fight in the AL East, the Orioles would clearly only be a rental place for Upton but if they are really sold out on going for the World Series this season the way they claim, it might make sense to make a play for Upton. 3. Texas Rangers Getty Images 3. Texas Rangers Getty Images The Rangers are always in play with the bigger names on the offensive side of the baseball, and Upton certainly should be considered by them. As the AL West continues to close into a tight race, it would make way too much sense for them to try and add the huge bat of Upton plus they might be able to re-sign him. 2. Los Angeles Angels Getty Images 2. Los Angeles Angels Getty Images Like the Rangers, the Angels are probably financially able to sign Upton during the offseason if the change at the top of the front office doesn't shake things up too much. They are also in the muck of the AL West race and reportedly interested in upgrading their offense so that Albert Pujols and Mike Trout aren't such one-man shows. 1. New York Mets Getty Images 1. New York Mets Getty Images The Mets have been linked to many teams and many talks as they try and run down the Washington Nationals. One player they have been rumored to be in play for is Upton. He would be a bigger and better addition than even Troy Tulowitzki if they could make the right move. Teams in this article » San Diego Padres Share Related Stories D'Arby Myers Must Prove Himself to San Diego Padres In 2016 Spring Training Wil Myers Is San Diego Padres' Key To Success In 2016 Watch James Shields' Epic Bat Flip That Probably Hasn't Landed Yet Predicting San Diego Padres' 2016 Record Going Into Spring Training Grading San Diego Padres' 2015-16 Offseason 5 San Diego Padres Who Need To Stay Healthy In 2016 Advertisement You May Also Like