Melvin Upton Jr. is reportedly moving on.
The outfielder opted out of his minor-league deal with the Giants, according to Jon Heyman.
Melvin Upton Jr. opted out of minors deal with giants in hopes of hooking on with contender. Has playoff experience. Good defender w/ speed.— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 21, 2017
San Francisco agreed to terms with Upton back in early April.
About a week later, he tore a ligament in his thumb and underwent surgery.
He played in his first minor-league game on July 1, and then was sidelined until August because of a shoulder issue.
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Over 12 games with Triple-A Sacramento, he hit .244 with one home run and four RBI.
He struck out 14 times in 49 plate appearances.
Upton -- who turned 33 years old today -- was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2002 draft.
