Justin Upton

Atlanta's Justin Upton has been the subject of trade rumors this offseason and the Indians have checked in on the right-handed powerhitter.

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The acquisition of Brandon Moss may have changed the Indians' outlook, but they have talked to the Braves about outfielder Justin Upton.

Upton, 27, hit .279 with 29 homers and 102 RBI this year. The right-handed hitting Upton can be a free agent after the 2015 season. He'll make $14.5 million next year and is drawing a lot of interest.

In two years with the Braves, Upton has hit 56 homers with 172 RBI.

The Braves are seeking starting pitching and a second baseman.

The Indians' starting rotation runs seven deep with Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco, Trevor Bauer, Danny Salazar, T.J. House, Josh Tomlin and Zach McAllister. They just lost some of their depth in the middle infield by trading second baseman Joey Wendle to Oakland for Moss, but they still have Jason Kipnis, Jose Ramirez and Francisco Lindor in the middle of the diamond.

To get Upton the Indians wold probably have to part with Salazar or Bauer. Would they be willing to do that for a one-year rental?

Right now, according to sources, it's not a good fit. But it's something that the two teams could revisit.