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MLB trade rumors: Braves, Cubs talked B.J. Upton-Edwin Jackson deal

B.J. Upton (AP Photo)

Braves center fielder B.J. Upton for Cubs right-hander Edwin Jackson; who says no?

"Both" is not the correct answer. It's the Cubs, at least for now, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale

Nightengale reported the teams discussed a swap of the high-salary, low-production players before the July non-waiver deadline. Atlanta would have pay a lot of Upton's money to make up for the $24 million difference in contracts.

The teams are expected to re-engage in the offseason, Nightengale reports.

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