Heyman: Blue Jays emerging as front-runners for Padres’ Upton

It’s no secret that the San Diego Padres are shopping 31-year-old outfielder Melvin Upton, Jr., and sources tell Today’s Knuckleball that the Toronto Blue Jays have moved into the lead for Upton’s services. The Baltimore Orioles’ offer for Upton trails that of the Blue Jays, for now; San Diego’s front office is...

By Jon Heyman