Angels’ Justin Upton faces live pitching, moves closer to rehab assignment

ANAHEIM — Justin Upton took a significant step toward a return to the Angels lineup.
Upton, who has missed the whole season with a sprained toe, had eight at-bats against live pitching.
“He was good,” Manager Brad Ausmus said. “He actually hit a couple home runs.”
Ausmus said Upton needs to continue getting at-bats against live pitching, and then have a rehab assignment. Asked how many at-bats Upton needs, Ausmus said: “A full spring training would be like 50