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Sitting Saturday Joe isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday versus Miami.

Impact Joe is currently in the middle of a four-game hitting streak, slashing .385/.467/.462 in that span. He'll catch a breather Saturday, opening up a spot for Josh Palacios to start in left field and bat in the leadoff spot.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs fifth straight start Joe will start at first base and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Joe thus far hasn't been affected by the Pirates' addition of top prospect Henry Davis to the 26-man active roster, as both players have maintained spots in the lineup for each of Pittsburgh's three games. However, once Bryan Reynolds moves past the back issue that has sidelined him Tuesday and Wednesday, Joe could be at risk of fading into more of a short-side platoon role in the outfield. Josh Palacios is filling in for Reynolds on Wednesday, while Joe's start at first base is coming in place of Carlos Santana, who is getting a routine maintenance day after starting each of the last 12 games.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Friday Joe is out of the lineup again Friday against the Brewers.

Impact Josh Palacios will make a second straight start in right field with the Pirates facing another right-hander in Julio Teheran. Joe has posted strong overall numbers this year, but he's faring far better against lefties than righties.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against righty Joe is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs.

Impact Josh Palacios will cover right field and bat seventh versus the Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman. Joe has posted a .674 OPS in 134 plate appearances this year versus righties, compared to a robust 1.030 OPS in his 79 plate appearances against lefties.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gaining playing time versus RHPs Joe will start in right field and bat third in Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact Joe will make his second straight start versus a right-handed starting pitcher (Carlos Carrasco) and may be moving out of a short-side platoon role and into something resembling a quasi-everyday role. The Pirates' decision to include Joe in the lineup for the second straight game has been most detrimental to infielder Rodolfo Castro, who has been the odd man out while Ji Hwan Bae has moved from center field to second base.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Friday Joe is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

Impact After starting three straight -- two versus lefties -- Joe will begin this one on the bench as the Mets throw right-hander Tylor Megill. Josh Palacios will be in right field.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Joe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Joe has gone 6-for-16 with a home run, three doubles and a stolen base over his last four games, but it's unclear if he'll be able to avoid a short-side platoon role now that Carlos Santana is healthy again and settling back into everyday duties at first base. With Santana back in the fold, Joe will be vying for playing time in the corner outfield with Josh Palacios, who draws the start Sunday versus Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas. Joe has now sat out in two straight matchups against righties.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Friday Joe is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Joe will get a day off after he went 5-for-12 with a homer, two doubles, two RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base over the three-game series with the Giants. Josh Palacios will take over in right field and bat eighth in the series opener with St. Louis.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Busy day in blowout win Joe went 3-for-4 with a hit by pitch, an RBI double, two runs scored and one steal in Wednesday's 9-4 victory over the Giants.

Impact Joe recorded his first game with at least three hits since April 21 and his fourth of the season. The outfielder had one extra-base hit in each matchup of the three-game series versus San Francisco and showed off his versatility by stealing his third bag of the season in the finale. He's slashing .255/.346/.484 across his first 48 games with Pittsburgh and has shown improvements in the power department in 2023 after slugging just .359 over 111 appearances for the Rockies last season. Joe appeared to be falling into a platoon role in mid-May, but he started the final six games of the month with Carlos Santana (back) unavailable.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs sixth homer Joe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Giants.

Impact Joe's first-inning blast off John Brebbia was the Pirates' lone extra-base hit of the contest. This was Joe's 10th straight game without a multi-hit effort -- he's gone 5-for-33 (.152) with a 3:9 BB:K in that span. He's filled in at first base for Carlos Santana (back) in the last two games, but Joe's lack of consistent hitting could ultimately see him drop back into a short-side platoon role as he did earlier in the month. The 30-year-old is slashing .242/.333/.471 with six homers, 16 RBI, 26 runs scored and two stolen bases through 47 contests, though his season numbers were fueled by a strong start to the campaign.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Connor Joe homers against former team as Pirates beat San Francisco 2-1

Connor Joe homered against his former team and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco 2-1 to snap a five-game losing streak against the Giants

MAY 31, 2023 • Associated Press

Recaptures regular role Joe will start in left field and bat third in Sunday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Joe appeared to be slipping into a short-side platoon role last weekend, but he's now found himself in the lineup for four consecutive games, with two of those starts coming versus right-handed pitching. He's still hitting just .200 and has struck out 30.9 percent of the time in May, so Joe likely doesn't have a long leash atop the depth chart in a corner-outfield spot.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Tuesday Joe is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Rangers.

Impact Josh Palacios will play right field and bat seventh versus the Rangers and tough right-hander Nathan Eovaldi. Joe got off to a roaring start this year but has slashed .191/.277/.286 over his last 47 plate appearances.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Joe will sit Saturday against Arizona, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Joe has hit .264/.355/.521 in 38 games overall, but he's hit just .182/.240/.303 over his last 12 contests. That's seen him head to the bench much more frequently, as he's now sitting for the fourth time in five games. Josh Palacios will again get the start in right field.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Friday Joe is not in the lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Bryan Reynolds, Jack Suwinski and Josh Palacios will start across the outfield with ace right-hander Zac Gallen on the mound for Arizona. Joe has fared far better versus lefties than righties this year with the Pirates.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Tuesday Joe is not in the lineup Tuesday night against the Tigers.

Impact Bryan Reynolds, Jack Suwinski and Josh Palacios are starting across the Pirates' outfield. Andrew McCutchen is filling the DH role. Joe had a terrific April but is just 4-for-27 (.148) over his last 10 games.

MAY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Sunday Joe is out of the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Orioles.

Impact Joe will get a rest after going 1-for-8 with a homer over the first two games of the series against Baltimore. Josh Palacios is getting the start in right field and will hit seventh.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs fifth homer Joe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Orioles.

Impact Joe slugged a game-tying home run in the seventh inning, his fifth long ball of the season. Like much of the Pittsburgh offense, he's cooled considerably in May, as he has seven hits across 30 at-bats with two RBI and two runs scored while also striking out at a 35.3 percent clip. Despite those struggles, Joe continues to get regular playing time at the corner outfield spots, starting eight of the last 10 games.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 12, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Not in lineup Friday Joe isn't starting Friday against the Blue Jays.

Impact After going 3-for-12 with three extra-base hits during Pittsburgh's last series against Tampa Bay, Joe will take a seat for Friday's series opener. Miguel Andujar will take over in right field and bat sixth.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 4, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Two doubles, steal in win Joe went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a steal in Tuesday's 4-1 loss against Tampa Bay.

Impact Joe is now 5-for-19 with two homers and a 1.100 OPS over his last five games after going hitless in his previous four contests. The 30-year-old Joe has played a major role in Pittsburgh's surprising start, slashing .298/.392/.595 with four homers, 11 RBI, 18 runs scored and two stolen bases through 97 plate appearances. While his .375 BABIP isn't sustainable, Joe's 51.7 percent hard-hit rate paired with an excellent 11.6 percent walk rate gives some long-term merit to his fast start.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps cold spell with homer Joe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Joe extended Pittsburgh's lead to 5-2 in the sixth inning with a two-run shot off Julio Urias. The homer, Joe's third of the year, snapped a 0-for-14 stretch. The 30-year-old Joe is now slashing .304/.392/.580 with 14 runs scored, 10 RBI and a stolen base through 79 plate appearances.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Connor Joe and Rodolfo Castro hit back-to-back homers for the Pirates' to extend their lead against the Dodgers

APRIL 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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APRIL 25, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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Connor Joe homers against former team as Pirates beat San Francisco 2-1

Connor Joe and Rodolfo Castro hit back-to-back homers for the Pirates' to extend their lead against the Dodgers