The Rangers may not be done yet

By Craig CalcaterraNov 21, 2013, 9:15 AM EST
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Landing Prince Fielder is a pretty big move. But Ken Rosenthal reports that the Rangers may still sign a big free agent or trade one of their middle infielders:

 

It would be weird to move Profar given that they just freed up a space for him with the Kinsler deal. The notion of adding another bat, however — or trying to use the Cardinals’ need for a shortstop to pry away something from their rich farm system — is a good one.

B.J. Upton is going by B.J. Upton again

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By Bill BaerJan 15, 2019, 7:14 PM EST
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Outfielder B.J. Upton went by the name B.J., short for Bossman Junior, through the 2014 season. His father Manny was known as Bossman, hence Bossman Junior. Upton decided he wanted to be referred to by his birth name Melvin starting in 2015, saying that everyone except baseball fans knew him by that name. Now, he’s back to B.J., Scott Boeck of USA TODAY Sports reports.

For those keeping score at home, Upton is the artist formerly and currently known as B.J.

Upton, 34, hasn’t played in the majors since 2016. He signed a minor league deal with the Indians in December 2017 but was released in the middle of last March and wasn’t able to latch on with another team. It seems unlikely he finds his way back to the majors.