B.J. Upton signs with Braves

Outfielder B.J. Upton agreed to a five-year contract Wednesday with the Atlanta Braves, MLB.Com said.
The deal is worth $75.25 million, the Tampa Bay Times reported.
Upton played for the Tampa Bay Rays organization since he was drafted second overall in the 2002 MLB draft, the Times said. Upton ranks second in Tampa Bay history in games (966), hits (910) and stolen bases (232).