Justin Upton looking up

Justin Upton, who entered Thursday hitting .083 in June, went 2-3 with a game-winning homer to propel Arizona past Oakland 2-1. The solo shot was Upton's ninth of the year, but just his first of the month. His two hits almost equaled his previous three in June.

Fantasy Impact: It's hard to believe Upton is not yet 21. He played beyond his years over the first two months of the season, but is now looking like many 20-year-olds would at the MLB level. To his credit, Upton's OBP haD slipped just 10 points during the prolonged slump, and his slugging percentage dipped just 60 points -- and that was before Thursday's breakout. Upton has been patient and still hits the ball with authority when he makes contact. He's more likely than not to come around.

Before the slump: .275 AVG, .369 OBP, .487 SLG
After Thursday: .250 AVG, .365 OBP, .447 SLG

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