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Headed back to minors The Padres are optioning Joe to Triple-A El Paso, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Joe joined the big-league squad after being called up from El Paso on April 14, but he's played sporadically since then, logging just 10 plate appearances while serving mostly as a pinch hitter. The versatile veteran went 0-for-9 with one walk and six strikeouts while with San Diego. Per Acee, Luis Campusano is with the Padres in Pittsburgh, and it's likely he'll take Joe's spot on the roster.

MAY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Padres pregame: Dylan Cease's fresh start, Connor Joe up, Brandon Lockridge to IL Tyler Wade will start in center field as Padres start three-game series with Cubs

APRIL 14, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Recalled by San Diego The Padres recalled Joe from Triple-A El Paso on Monday.

Impact Joe signed with San Diego in February after spending the past two years in Pittsburgh. He was unable to crack the Padres' Opening Day roster, but he'll be promoted to the big club after Brandon Lockridge (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list. With Lockridge and Jackson Merrill (hamstring) both sidelined, Joe should have an opportunity to see some playing time in the outfield behind Fernando Tatis, Jason Heyward and Oscar Gonzalez.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Joe was optioned to Triple-A El-Paso on Monday.

Impact Joe appeared to be the odd man out after it was announced earlier in the day that both Yuli Gurriel and Brandon Lockridge had made the Opening Day roster, and the team confirmed this by demoting Joe later in the day. He'll begin the 2025 season at Triple-A but could be seen in the big leagues later in the year.

MARCH 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Appears headed for Triple-A Joe is not expected to make the Padres' Opening Day roster, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Yuli Gurriel and Brandon Lockridge have made the team, squeezing Joe out of a job. Joe has minor-league options remaining, so he will begin the season at Triple-A El Paso.

MARCH 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting well in spring competition Joe is slashing .333/.500/.519 with five doubles, no homers, four RBI and a 7:5 K:BB over 36 plate appearances this spring.

Impact Joe has been particularly hot of late, collecting seven hits over his past 16 at-bats. He seems likely to make the Padres' Opening Day roster given his strong spring and ability to play both in the corner outfield and at first base, though it's not yet clear if he'll have an everyday role or be part of a platoon. Lefty outfielder Jason Heyward has gone just 3-for-22 in Cactus League play, but those stats may not be held against him given his veteran status. Meanwhile, Gavin Sheets has forced his way into serious consideration not just for a roster spot but for a significant role with a red-hot spring during which he has belted six home runs, tied for the top mark among all players.

MARCH 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Spring training update: Gaving Sheets homers again, Connor Joe has big day; Michael King sharp in Padres' win over Mariners King goes further into game than any Padres starter this spring, Alek Jacob continues to trend toward earning spot on opening-day roster

MARCH 15, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres roster review: Connor Joe Sizing up the Padres’ 40-man roster heading into the 2025 season: After a down year, Connor Joe lands in hometown looking to lock down at-ba...

MARCH 4, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Bryce Miller: Padres newcomer Connor Joe faces critical health milestone Poway native, diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2020, has come full circle with Padres

FEBRUARY 21, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Details of Connor Joe's $1 million, 1-year contract with the San Diego Padres

Details of Connor Joe’s $1 million, 1-year contract with the San Diego Padres:

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalize a $55 million, 4-year contract

Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres have finalized a $55 million, four-year contract, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and ’27 seasons

FEBRUARY 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Likely to be part of LF platoon Joe and Jason Heyward are expected to platoon in left field for the Padres this season, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact After All-Star outfielder Jurickson Profar signed with Atlanta in late January, the Padres signed Joe and Heyward on the same day in early February. It appears the plan is to have the pair platoon in left field, though Acee suggests that direction could change depending on how the players perform in spring training. If Joe is part of a platoon, he'll serve on the short side, though his splits weren't dramatic last year -- he had a .670 OPS against right-handed pitching and a .715 OPS versus southpaws.

FEBRUARY 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Connor Joe didn't make it about geography, but he's happy to be home with Padres Poway High and University of San Diego standout says he chose hometown team for the opportunity to earn playing time

FEBRUARY 15, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Nick Pivetta agrees to $55 million, 4-year contract with San Diego Padres, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Nick Pivetta has agreed to a backloaded $55 million, four-year contract with the San Diego Padres

FEBRUARY 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Reports: Jason Heyward joining latest addition Connor Joe in Padres' outfield The San Diego Padres added to their outfield depth with the signing of Connor Joe on Saturday and the reported agreement to terms, also on a...

FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

1B/OF Connor Joe signs 1-year contract with the San Diego Padres

Connor Joe is going home, signing a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Reports: Padres on verge of signing veteran OF/1B Connor Joe The San Diego Padres are closing in on a deal with free agent outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe, according to multiple reports on Friday.J...

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Padres signing San Diego native Connor Joe (source) The Padres and outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe are near an agreement on a contract, a source told MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell. The club has n...

FEBRUARY 8, 2025 • MLB.COM

Headed to San Diego Joe signed a contract with the Padres on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Joe was non-tendered by the Pirates in November after spending the last two seasons in Pittsburgh. He appeared in 256 regular-season games for the Pirates and slashed .238/.330/.396 with 20 home runs and 78 RBI over that span. The 32-year-old Joe should see some playing time in the outfield and at first base for the Padres in 2025.

FEBRUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Players Association affiliate withdraws image lawsuit against Pirates' parent company

An affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association has withdrawn its lawsuit against the parent company of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the convenience store chain Sheetz...

JANUARY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Entering free agency The Pirates non-tendered Joe on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

Impact Joe will enter free agency after spending the last two seasons with the Pirates. He slashed .228/.320/.368 with nine home runs and 36 RBI over 416 major-league plate appearances in 2024. The 32-year-old Joe will explore his next options on the open market.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elly De La Cruz hits a 3-run homer for his 25th of the season as Reds pound Pirates 7-1

Elly De La Cruz hit a three-run home run and had four RBIs as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Back in bench role Joe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.

Impact After a stretch of five consecutive starts, Joe has now hit the bench in consecutive games for the Pirates. Joe will likely be in store for a short-side platoon role the rest of the way, barring Pittsburgh losing additional everyday players to injury.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Vargas' two-run double in the ninth rallies Nationals past Pirates 8-6 for doubleheader sweep

Ildemaro Vargas hit a two-run double off Aroldis Chapman in Washington’s four-run ninth inning, and the Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 for a doubleheader sweep

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • Associated Press

Slugs ninth homer Joe went 3-for-4 with a solo home run two RBI and two walks Wednesday against the Cubs.

Impact Joe got the start in right field in place of Bryan De La Cruz, and he delivered his second home run in his last three appearances. Though Joe's playing time has come primarily against lefties, Rowdy Tellez (undisclosed) exited Wednesday's game early and Joe would be the likely replacement if Tellez is out for an extended period.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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