Free-agent outfielder Jordan Luplow agreed with the Philadelphia Phillies on a minor-league deal on Friday, according to sources. Luplow was recently released by the Atlanta Braves to explore other opportunities. The 30-year-old former third-round pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2014 out of Fresno State spent the 2023 season with the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins, slashing .208/.322/.325 with two home runs, five RBI and two stolen bases in just 39 games played. At the Triple-A level, he hit .242/.347/.430 in 222 plate appearances. Luplow is going to start the year at Triple-A Lehigh Valley and will provide outfield depth the for the Phils to begin the season. He's a career .212/.314/.423 hitter in seven major-league seasons with 47 homers and 125 RBI in 361 games played.

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent outfielder Jordan Luplow to a minor-league deal on Wednesday. Luplow played in 39 games at the major-league level in 2023 with the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins, going 16-for-77 (.208) with two home runs and five RBI in 90 plate appearances. The 30-year-old right-handed hitter has played in seven seasons in the majors and has a career .212/.314/.423 slash line with 47 home runs, 125 RBI, 13 stolen bases and 132 runs scored in 361 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Guardians, Tampa Bay Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Blue Jays and Twins. Luplow will hope to win a major-league roster spot out of spring training for the Braves, but at best, he'll be an outfield bench bat.

The Toronto Blue Jays have designated outfielder Jordan Luplow for assignment following the club's acquisition of shortstop Paul DeJong from the St. Louis Cardinals. Relief pitcher Matt Svanson, the return in exchange for DeJong, was assigned to Double-A in an additional roster move on Tuesday. Luplow, 29, got into just seven games with the Blue Jays this season, going 3-for-14 with three walks and eight strikeouts across 17 trips to the plate. He's spent the bulk of the season with Triple-A Buffalo, hitting .239 with eight homers, two stolen bases, and a .779 OPS across 48 games on the season. Luplow has specialized in hitting left-handed pitching in the big leagues, posting a career .833 OPS, .271 isolated power, and a .352 wOBA against lefties across 520 trips to the plate.

The Athletic's David O'Brien reported Monday that Atlanta Braves outfielder Jordan Luplow (oblique) has been slowed by oblique soreness early in spring camp. The 29-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Braves this off-season. While he is a strong defensive player, Luplow slashed just .176/.274/.361 with 11 home runs, 28 RBI, and five steals in 234 plate appearances last season. The Braves already have a number of potential outfield options, including Marcel Ozuna and Eddie Rosario. Luplow's low batting average and lack of upside in counting stats limit his fantasy value, and a potential injury would further diminish his chances of seeing playing time.

The Atlanta Braves and free-agent outfielder Jordan Luplow agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million deal Monday, per MLB.com's Mark Bowman. The Braves attempted to acquire the 29-year-old in 2022 via trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks, but they opted not to move him. Luplow is a strong defensive player but slashed just .176/.274/.361 with 11 home runs, 28 RBI and five steals in 234 plate appearances last season. While the Braves outfield is still up in the air, Luplow's low batting average and lack of upside in counting stats limit his fantasy value, even if he were to see consistent plate appearances.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jordan Luplow hit his 10th homer of the year Tuesday, a two-run shot off San Diego Padres lefty Sean Manaea. Luplow has just a .171 average and .279 OBP this season, but his power has been surging, with eight of his home runs in his last 30 games. He's also chipped in four steals on the year. While not quite an everyday player, Luplow could carry plenty of value in daily leagues, especially while he's batting at the top of the Arizona lineup.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho is out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, while outfielder Jordan Luplow (foot) will return. Varsho is hitting a respectable .249/.325/.445 with eight home runs, 22 RBI, 27 runs scored and three stolen bases on the year, but he's gone 1-for-14 with four strikeouts in his last four games and could use a day off. Jose Herrera is doing the catching and is batting ninth on Saturday against Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras. Luplow fouled a ball off his left foot on May 27 and pinch hit on Tuesday, but he's back in the lineup as the designated hitter and will bat sixth. Luplow does have six home runs in 65 at-bats, but he's also hitting .169.

The Arizona Diamondbacks activated outfielder Jordan Luplow (oblique) from the 10-day injured list on Monday. He started the season on the injured list with a strained oblique and is set to make his 2022 debut this week. Luplow was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays during the offseason in exchange for infielder Ronny Simon. The 28-year-old slashed .202/.326/.454 with 11 home runs, 28 RBI, 23 runs scored, and a stolen base over 193 plate appearances for the Guardians/Rays in 2021. Luplow should be able to carve out a role in Arizona's outfield but is mainly an option in deep-league or NL-Only formats.

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired outfielder Jordan Luplow from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in exchange for infielder Ronny Simon. In a corresponding move, the D-backs designated right-handed pitcher Brett De Geus for assignment. Luplow hits from the right side and has mostly been a platoon bat at outfield and first base in his five big-league seasons. Luplow hasn't had more than 261 plate appearances in any one season, but he does have a decent .245/.360/.539 career slash line with a 14.3% walk rate and 23 home runs in 378 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers. Luplow should provide a nice platoon option for Arizona's young outfield. Simon is a switch-hitting infield prospect that hit .249/.343/.475 with 15 home runs and 12 steals in 449 plate appearances with Low-A Visalia last season.

Tampa Bay Rays' first baseman Jordan Luplow went 1-for-1 with a grand slam in Game 2 of the American League Division Series 14-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He launched a grand slam off Red Sox ace Chris Sale to give the Rays a 5-2 lead in the first inning. It was his only at-bat in Friday's loss as the 28-year-old was later replaced in the game by Ji-Man Choi. Luplow was added to the ALDS roster after slashing .247/.345/.548 with a .893 OPS against right-handers in 2021.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jordan Luplow went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He blasted a two-run shot off Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal to cut the Rays deficit 4-2. It was his first long ball since September 7. The 27-year-old entered Saturday's game 0-for-7 with four strikeouts over his last three contests. Luplow busted out of his mini-slump with his multi-hit effort on Saturday. Overall, Luplow is slashing .203/.326/.456 with 11 home runs, 28 RBI, 23 runs scored, and one stolen base over 58 games in 2021. Luplow is in a platoon role with Ji-Man Choi and can be used as a streamer in deep-league formats.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jordan Luplow went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored during Tuesday's 12-7 win over the Boston Red Sox. He launched a three-run homer in the seventh inning to extend the Rays lead 12-1. It was his 10th long ball of the season. The 27-year-old is starting to heat up and has now homered twice over his last three games. Ji-Man Choi is expected to return to the lineup soon, which could cut into Luplow's playing time. The former Cleveland Guardian can be used as a streamer against southpaws. Overall, Luplow is slashing .197/.333/.458 with 10 home runs, 26 RBI, and 22 runs scored over 171 plate appearances in 2021.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jordan Luplow went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk during Saturday's 11-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. He blasted a solo shot in the second inning to give the Rays a 7-0 lead. Tampa Bay blasted six home runs Saturday, tying a franchise record for most homers in a game. The 27-year-old has now homered twice over his last four games. Luplow is slashing .172/.315/.418 with nine home runs, 22 RBI, and 20 runs scored over 162 plate appearances in 2021. Fantasy managers can use Luplow as a streamer against southpaws as the former Cleveland Guardian owns a .500 slugging percentage when facing lefties this season.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jordan Luplow went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 12-8 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He launched a solo shot off Spenser Watkins in the second inning to give the Rays a 3-1 lead. The 27-year-old was reinstated from the injured list on August 28 and is fully recovered from a left ankle sprain. Luplow owns a .849 OPS against right-handers and can be used as a streamer in deep-league formats against righties. Overall, Luplow is slashing .169/.318/.411 with eight home runs, 21 RBI, and 19 runs scored over 151 plate appearances in 2021.

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Jordan Luplow (ankle) landed on the injured list with a left ankle sprain on Thursday. However, manager Kevin Cash said they're hoping that a few days off will help, and he shouldn't be out long. Luplow was traded from the Cleveland Indians at the trade deadline but has just a .400 OPS since joining the Rays. On the year, he is slashing .161/.317/.390 with seven home runs in 46 games. He doesn't have much fantasy relevance but can be streamed against right-handers, with his .474 slugging off of righties this season.

The Tampa Bay Rays are sending outfielder Jordan Luplow and right-handed pitcher DJ Johnson to Triple-A Durham. Tampa Bay acquired both in a trade deadline deal with the Cleveland Indians for right-handed pitching prospect Peyton Battenfield. Whenever Tampa Bay brings up Luplow, the outfielder could be worth a look in deeper leagues where on-base percentage is part of the scoring. In 121 plate appearances this season, the 27-year-old is hitting .173 with a .331 on-base percentage, a 17.4% walk rate, and seven home runs.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The AL East-leading Boston Red Sox acquired right-hander Hansel Robles from Minnesota and left-hander Austin Davis from Pittsburgh in a pair of trades Friday. Boston sent infielder-outfielder Michael Chavis to the Pirates and minor league right-hander Alex Scherff to the Twins. Robles made 45 appearances for the Twins this season, going 3-4 with 10 saves and a 4.91 ERA. He has appeared in 358 major league games overall. Davis has made 65 relief appearances with the Philadelphia Phillies (2018-20) and Pirates (2020-21), posting a 5.65 ERA. The left-hander has appeared in 10 games with Pittsburgh and 13 in the minors this year. “Everybody has seen our bullpen has done a great job this year, and we wanted to back that up by getting them reinforcements to make sure we have as many good options as possible down the stretch," Boston chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said. Boston began the day with the third-best AL bullpen ERA at 3.62. Chavis hit .190 with two home... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians capped a whirlwind few hours before the trading deadline Friday by sending outfielder Jordan Luplow and right-hander DJ Johnson to the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league pitcher Peyton Battenfield. It was Cleveland's third trade of the day and fourth in 24 hours after they sent second baseman Cesar Hernandez to the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The Indians view Battenfield as a potential long-term starter. The 23-year-old split this season between High-A and Double-A, going 5-0 with a 2.14 ERA in 14 games. He'll report to Double-A Akron. Luplow has been on the injured list since May 28 with a sprained left ankle. He initially got hurt while working out in Arizona before camp opened. The 27-year-old was batting .173 with seven homers and 20 RBIs in 36 games. Johnson spent most of the season at Triple-A Columbus, going 1-2 with six saves and a 3.32 ERA in 21 relief appearances. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The AL East-leading Boston Red Sox acquired right-hander Hansel Robles from Minnesota and left-hander Austin Davis from Pittsburgh in a pair of trades Friday. Boston sent infielder-outfielder Michael Chavis to the Pirates and minor league right-hander Alex Scherff to the Twins. Robles made 45 appearances for the Twins this season, going 3-4 with 10 saves and a 4.91 ERA. He has appeared in 358 major league games overall. Davis has made 65 relief appearances with the Philadelphia Phillies (2018-20) and Pirates (2020-21), posting a 5.65 ERA. The left-hander has appeared in 10 games with Pittsburgh and 13 in the minors this year. Chavis hit .190 with two home runs and six RBIs in 31 games for the Red Sox this season. Scherff has spent time this season with Double-A Portland and High-A Greenville, going 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA. The Red Sox were relatively quiet before Friday's trade deadline compared to the other playoff contenders in the AL East. Second-place Tampa Bay picked up veteran slugger Nelson Cruz and outfielder Jordan Luplow, while the New York Yankees added left-handed hitters Joey Gallo and Anthony Rizzo to help balance a right-handed dominated lineup. Toronto added closer Brad Hand on Thursday and starting pitcher José Berríos on Friday. ___ More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

The Cleveland Guardians traded outfielder Jordan Luplow and pitcher DJ Johnson to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitcher Peyton Battenfield. Luplow was activated from the 60-day injured list on Friday and had been sidelined since late May with an ankle injury. He will head to Tampa Bay and give the Rays outfield depth. The 27-year-old is slashing .173/.331/.439 with seven home runs, 20 RBI, and 12 runs scored over 36 games in 2021. With the move to Tampa Bay, Luplow is expected to receive most of his playing against lefties and is not on the fantasy radar in 2021. As for Johnson, he's appeared in only one game for the Guardians and will provide the Rays minor league bullpen depth.