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Padres Obtain Craig Kimbrel, Melvin Upton From Braves
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Can Melvin Upton bounce back from his own rock bottom?
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PADRES: Opening Day roster set, including Kimbrel and Upton Jr. – Press Enterprise
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2016 MLB season preview: San Diego Padres - Sports Illustrated
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This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Craig Kimbrel to Padres - Battery Power
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Remembering Padres trade for Craig Kimbrel
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Braves trade Craig Kimbrel, Melvin Upton to the Padres
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Ted Keith: Braves won't miss a beat with brothers Upton replacing a legend - Sports Illustrated
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2014 Season Preview: Atlanta Braves - Sports Illustrated
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Winter Report Card: Atlanta Braves - Sports Illustrated
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MLB: Braves trade Kimbrel, Upton to Padres, Sports
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Atlanta Braves Trade Pitcher Craig Kimbrel – WABE
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The Padres just might be baseball's best team in 2021