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B.J. Upton, $12,450,000

The newest Brave, B.J. Upton, was signed to a five-year contract worth $75.25 million, the largest free-agent contract in franchise history. Upton made $7 million in 2012 while batting .246 with 141 hits, 28 homers and 169 strikeouts for the Tampa Bay Rays. | Lowest paid Braves

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The newest Brave, B.J. Upton, was signed to a five-year contract worth $75.25 million, the largest free-agent contract in franchise history. Upton made $7 million in 2012 while batting .246 with 141 hits, 28 homers and 169 strikeouts for the Tampa Bay Rays. | Lowest paid Braves

 

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