Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said he may install a platoon with Upton and Ezequiel Carrera in left field, with Upton as the majority player because of Carerra's productivity against left-handed pitchers, Mike Wilner of Sportsnet reports.

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In similar situations, Upton often has occupied the short end of those splits, but this could help his fantasy value in deep mixed leagues, especially for speed-starved owners. Of course, even during his 2016 rebound season, the vet hit just .226/.274/.360 against right-handers. Those struggles could end up negating any gains in playing time.