Atlanta Braves Andrelton Simmons (R) is chased by teammate B.J. Upton in celebration after Simmons hit a single knocking in the winning run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the ninth inning at their MLB National League baseball game in Atlanta, Georgia September 24, 2013. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves Andrelton Simmons (front) celebrates with teammate B.J. Upton after Simmons hit a single knocking in the winning run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the ninth inning at their MLB National League baseball game in Atlanta, Georgia September 24, 2013. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Chicago Cubs' Ryan Sweeney crashes into the wall to make a catch for an out on a ball hit by Atlanta Braves' B.J. Upton during the third inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Chicago September 21, 2013 REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves left fielder Justin Upton grabs the ball in front of his brother center fielder B.J. Upton (R) on a single by the Florida Marlins Ed Lucas in the third inning at their MLB National League baseball game in Atlanta, Georgia September 1, 2013. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves batter B.J. Upton throws his bat as he reacts to striking out to end the fourth inning during their MLB inter-league baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Atlanta, Georgia May 29, 2013. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES) 

Atlanta Braves B.J. Upton (L) and his brother Justin Upton sit on the bench during the fourth inning of their Interleague MLB baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto May 28, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves B.J. Upton (L) and his brother Justin Upton sit on the bench during the fourth inning of their Interleague MLB baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto May 28, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves center fielder B.J. Upton (L) makes the catch while avoiding his brother, teammate and right fielder Justin Upton during the second inning of their MLB spring training baseball game against the New York Mets in Lake Buena Vista, Florida March 25, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves' B.J. Upton (L) steals second base beating the throw to Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Jim Negrych during the fifth inning of their MLB Spring training baseball game in Lake Buena Vista, Florida March 8, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves center fielder B.J. Upton talks with his brother Atlanta Braves right fielder Justin Upton (8) before their MLB spring training game against the Detroit Tigers in Lake Buena Vista, Florida February 22, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Atlanta Braves center fielder B.J. Upton talks with his brother Atlanta Braves right fielder Justin Upton (8) before their MLB spring training game against the Detroit Tigers in Lake Buena Vista, Florida February 22, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton walks to the clubhouse after a win over the Baltimore Orioles during their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, October 3, 2012. Upton will be a free agent at the end of the season and is not expected to return to Tampa Bay, according to local media. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton heads to the dugout after a win over the Baltimore Orioles during a MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 3, 2012. Upton will be a free agent at the end of the season and is not expected to return to Tampa Bay, according to local media. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' Reid Brignac (15) hugs B.J. Upton in the dugout after he was removed for a pinch-runner during the ninth inning of a MLB American League baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in St. Petersburg, Florida October 3, 2012. Upton will be a free agent at the end of the season and is not expected to return to Tampa Bay, according to local media. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones (R) makes a catch on a fly ball by Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (not pictured) in front of Orioles left fielder Nate McLouth during the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 2, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Carlson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones makes a catch on a fly ball by Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 2, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Carlson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) is congratulated by team mate Ben Zobrist after hitting a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during their American League MLB baseball game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida September 23, 2012. REUTERS/Edward Linsmier (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton rounds the bases after a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during their American League MLB baseball game at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida September 23, 2012. REUTERS/Edward Linsmier (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays teammates congratulate B.J. Upton (C) in the dugout after his two-run homer during the fifth inning of a MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Florida, September 22, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton follows through on a two-run homer off Toronto Blue Jays reliever Brad Lincoln during the fifth inning of a MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, September 22, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton fails to make a catch on an RBI single by New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 15, 2012. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton comes up short on Texas Rangers's Geovany Soto's double off the wall during the tenth inning of a MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, September 8, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees starting pitcher Freddy Garcia reacts after giving up a home run to Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game, in St. Petersburg, Florida September 4, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Carlson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (R) scores behind New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin on a ground ball by Evan Longoria during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, September 3, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Carlson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays Adeiny Hechavarria (L) fails to tag out Tampa Bay Rays base runner B.J. Upton stealing second base during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, September 1, 2012. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton hits a RBI-double off Toronto Blue Jays starter Carlos Villanueva during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (2) steals second base as Toronto Blue Jays' Kelly Johnson bobbles the throw from Toronto catcher Jeff Mathis during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (bottom) steals second base as he slides under Baltimore Orioles' Omar Quintanilla (L) during the sixth inning of a MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Umpire Sam Holbrook (R) calls Tampa Bay Rays' Elliot Johnson after scoring on B.J. Upton's RBI-single off New York Yankees' Ivan Nova during the third inning of a MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, July 3, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton hits a RBI-single off New York Yankees starter Ivan Nova during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, July 3, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton leaps for a double off the wall hit by New York Yankees designated hitter Raul Ibanez during the inning of a MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, July 3, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Chris Stewart tags up to score as Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Desmond Jennings watches center fielder B.J. Upton (L-R) throw to home on New York Yankees' Curtis Granderson's sacrifice fly during the seventh inning of a MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida July 2, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays third base coach Tom Foley (6) reaches to congratulate B.J. Upton after his solo home run off New York Yankees starter Freddy Garcia during the fourth inning of a MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida July 2, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets third baseman David Wright fields a ground ball single hit by Tampa Bay Rays' B. J. Upton during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, June 12, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia walks back to the mound after giving up a run on a sacrifice fly by Tampa Bay Rays batter B.J. Upton in the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, June 7, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays batter B.J. Upton hits a sacrifice fly to drive in a run against the New York Yankees in the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, June 7, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays batter B.J. Upton follows through on his swing as he hits an RBI triple against the New York Yankees in the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce (R) congratulates Jose Molina (28) and Will Rhymes (10) after they scored on B.J. Upton's two-run double during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in St. Petersburg, Florida, June 3, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters (L) looks on as Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton hits a two-run double during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, June 3, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (2) celebrates with teammates Sean Rodriguez (L-R), Chris Giminez, Will Rhymes and Elliot Johnson after Upton's walk-off RBI single beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 during the 11th inning of a MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia (R) looks on as Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) drives in the game-winning run with a walk-off RBI single during the 11th inning of a MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays' Colby Rasmus (R) waits to tag second base as Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton catches a fly ball hit by Jeff Mathis during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, May 21, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (R) waits on second base with Toronto Blue Jays' Kelly Johnson for an umpire's ruling on his fly ball off the catwalks during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, May 21, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J Upton (C) points to the catwalks as he waits on second base for the umpire's ruling, next to his first base coach George Hendrick and Toronto Blue Jays' Yunel Escobar (5), Kelly Johnson (2) during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, May 21, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Colby Rasmus looks at a ball drop off a catwalk hit by Tampa Bay Ray's B.J. Upton during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, May 21, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia (R) looks on as Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) hits a solo home run during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, May 21, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Edwin Encarnacion reaches into the stands to catch a foul ball hit by Tampa Bay Rays batter B.J. Upton during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto May 15, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Cassese (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce and B.J. Upton celebrate scoring against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, May 14, 2012.REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays batter B.J. Upton strikes out with two runners on base on a pitch from New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia to end the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 10, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia reacts after he struck out Tampa Bay Rays batter B.J. Upton with two runners on base to end the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 10, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

(L - R)Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton, Desmond Jennings, Fernando Rodney and Matt Joyce celebrate their win over the Seattle Mariners during their MLB American League game in St. Petersburg, Florida May 1, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton stops at second base with a double off Seattle Mariners starter Felix Hernandez during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, April 30, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobris (L) is tagged out as he collides with Texas Rangers catcher Yorvit Torrealba (R) while taking home on a single from Rays' B.J. Upton, in the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas, April 29, 2012. REUTERS/Tim Sharp (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton reacts to a pop fly against the Los Angeles Angels during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, April 26, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Los Angeles Angels catcher Chris Iannetta (R) reaches for a high throw as Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria (L) scores on B.J. Upton's sacrifice fly to left field during the sixth inning of their MLB baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida April 24, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton (2nd bottom left) and Evan Longoria (3rd-R) look on from the dugout with teammates in the bottom of the ninth inning of play against the Texas Rangers in Game 4 in their MLB American League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in St. Petersburg, Florida, October 4, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton (L) and teammate Evan Longoria look on from the dugout in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 4 in their MLB American League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in St. Petersburg, Florida, October 4, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton (L) reacts after a called third strike to end the seventh inning as Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli goes to the dugout in Game 4 in their MLB American League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in St. Petersburg, Florida, October 4, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays baserunner B.J. Upton is tagged out trying to steal second base by Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler in the eighth inning of Game 3 in their MLB American League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in St. Petersburg, Florida, October 3, 2011. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton is safe at third base after a wild pitch in the fourth inning as Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (L) fails to make the tag in Game 3 in their MLB American League Divisional Series baseball playoffs in St. Petersburg, Florida October 3, 2011. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)