Connor Joe
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Jun 25 2025The Reds placed Joe on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to hand, foot and mouth disease. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-handed-hitting Joe had played fairly consistently against left-handed pitching since getting called up from Triple-A Louisville on May 10, so his bout with the illness helps explain why he was left out of the lineup against southpaw Carlos Rodon during Tuesday's 5-4 win. Joe's IL placement is retroactive to Sunday, but it's not clear if he'll be fully recovered from the ailment when he's first eligible to return July 2.
Jun 11 2025Joe will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has settled into a short-side platoon role for the Reds since joining the team May 10 and will enter the lineup for the series finale while the Guardians send southpaw Logan Allen to the bump. Over his first 16 games with Cincinnati, Joe is slashing .278/.308/.361 with no home runs, one stolen base, three RBI and one run.
May 11 2025Joe started in left field and went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 13-9 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In his Cincinnati debut, Joe got the start in left field over Austin Hays, who recently returned from the injured list and is being brought back on a slower pace. Joe was acquired him from the Padres on Friday and was added to the 26-man roster this weekend along with Will Benson (lefty), giving the Reds a potential platoon in right field in place of the injured Jake Fraley (calf).
May 10 2025The Reds recalled Joe from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A day after joining the Reds organization via a trade with San Diego, Joe will now return to the majors to provide some depth to Cincinnati's outfield while Jake Fraley (calf) is on the injured list. Joe is still searching for his first big-league hit of the season after going 0-for-9 in seven games with the Padres.
May 9 2025The Padres traded Joe to the Reds on Friday in exchange for Andrew Moore and cash. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: San Diego sent Joe back to Triple-A Saturday after he went 0-for-9 with a walk in seven games with the Padres. He's performed better in the minors, however, logging a .755 OPS through 74 plate appearances at El Paso. He'll likely remain in the minors upon joining his new organization, though he could be recalled to Cincinnati if Jake Fraley's calf injury forces him onto the injured list. Tyler Callihan (forearm) was transferred to the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.
May 3 2025The Padres are optioning Joe to Triple-A El Paso, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 14 2025The Padres recalled Joe from Triple-A El Paso on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe was unable to crack the Opening Day roster coming out of spring training, but he'll join the Padres less than a month into the season after Brandon Lockridge (hamstring) joined Jackson Merrill (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Monday. Though he's primarily played at first base and in the corner outfield during his professional career, Joe has gotten some exposure to center field at Triple-A this season and could occupy the short side of a platoon at the position with the lefty-hitting Tyler Wade while Merrill and Lockridge are on the shelf.
Mar 16 2025Joe is slashing .333/.500/.519 with five doubles, no homers, four RBI and a 7:5 K:BB over 36 plate appearances this spring. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Feb 16 2025Joe and Jason Heyward are expected to platoon in left field for the Padres this season, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Feb 7 2025Joe signed a contract with the Padres on Friday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Nov 22 2024The Pirates non-tendered Joe on Friday, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Sep 9 2024Joe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Aug 29 2024Joe went 3-for-4 with a solo home run two RBI and two walks Wednesday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He got the start in right field in place of Bryan De La Cruz, and Joe delivered his second home run in his last three appearances. Though his 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.
Aug 28 2024Joe will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After filling in for the left-handed-hitting Rowdy Tellez at first base while southpaw Justin Steele was on the hill for Chicago, Joe will retain a spot in the lineup in the series finale while the Cubs send righty Kyle Hendricks to the hill. Joe will be stepping in in right field in place of Bryan De La Cruz, who appears to be getting some routine maintenance after starting in each of the last eight games. Joe's opportunities to make starts against right-handed pitching are still expected to remain fairly limited during the final month of the season.
Jul 30 2024Joe went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe notched his first multi-hit game since June 26. The 31-year-old is batting a meager .224 (11-for-49) in July, and just two of those hits have gone for extra bases. For the season, he's slashing .244/.325/.383 with seven home runs, 31 RBI, 42 runs scored and two stolen bases across 332 plate appearances. Joe got the start in right field Tuesday, but he'll likely be back in a short-side platoon role at first base once outfielder Bryan De La Cruz reports to the Pirates after they acquired him in a trade with the Marlins earlier in the day.
Jul 29 2024Joe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe had picked up starts in three of the Pirates' last four games, but his run of regular playing time will likely come to an end after Bryan Reynolds (personal) reinstated from the bereavement list Monday. The Pirates should still clear a spot in the lineup for the right-handed-hitting Joe against left-handed pitching more often than not.
Jul 26 2024Joe is absent from the starting nine for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has started four of the Pirates' six games following the All-Star break, facing two left-handed pitchers and two right-handers, but he will be idle Friday against righty Zac Gallen. With Bryan Reynolds on the bereavement list, Joe could see a minor bump in playing time in the short term. In 317 plate appearances, he's slashing .243/.328/.389 with seven home runs.
Jul 6 2024Joe went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Saturday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has been limited exclusively to a short-side platoon role at first base since Rowdy Tellez has gotten improved results at the plate, though he's also split time with Edward Olivares and Joshua Palacios in right field. Joe will likely continue to lose plate appearances so long as he remains cold at the dish, as he's hit only .176 with one home run, five RBI and seven runs scored since June 1 and across 74 at-bats.
Jun 24 2024Joe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe is on the bench for the Pirates' third straight matchup with a right-handed starting pitcher (Carson Spiers) and looks to have faded into a short-side platoon role. Edward Olivares looks to have overtaken Joe as the Pirates' preferred option in right field versus righties.
Jun 23 2024Joe isn't in the Pirates' lineup Sunday against Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe will sit out a second consecutive game Sunday following an 0-for-13 stretch spanning his last four contests, prompting another start in right field for Edward Olivares.
Jun 22 2024Joe isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game versus Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has gone 0-for-13 with four strikeouts in his last four games, and he'll now get a day to regroup Saturday. His absence will open up a spot in right field for Edward Olivares to start while batting seventh.
Jun 16 2024Joe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe is sitting against a right-handed starting pitcher (Dakota Hudson) for the second time in four games, perhaps indicating that his standing as an everyday player could be on shaky ground. After producing a .794 OPS through the first two months of the season, Joe is slashing .167/.271/.310 since the beginning of June.
Jun 13 2024Joe is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe will take a seat for the series finale along with two of the other Pirates' everyday players in Andrew McCutchen and Nick Gonzales. Though he's been one of the Pirates' better hitters for much of the season, Joe has fallen into a 2-for-27 skid at the plate over his last eight games.
Jun 10 2024Joe went 1-for-5 with a triple and two RBI on Sunday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe delivered his lone hit of the game in the fifth inning to give the Pirates a brief lead. He has five RBI and seven runs scored across his last 10 games, though that production has primarily come due to timely hitting as he is just 7-for-38 overall in that span. Joe remains a near everyday player for Pittsburgh, playing primarily in right field against right-handed pitching while shifting to first base against lefties.
Jun 6 2024Joe is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first time since May 13 that Joe has been absent from the Pirates' starting nine. Rowdy Tellez will occupy first base and Edward Olivares will patrol right field while Joe gets some rest.
May 24 2024Joe went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored Friday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe doubled in the first and third innings and came around to score on each occasion. The performance marked his first multi-hit game in his last six starts and his first extra-base knock in eight contests. With Jack Suwinski optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Joe's status as a regular in the lineup should be cemented.
May 15 2024Joe went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored Tuesday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe returned to the lineup after sitting Monday and has started nine of Pittsburgh's 12 games in May. He's hit .294 with three home runs, seven runs scored and seven RBI in that span, and he lifted his sixth long ball of the season Monday. Joe should continue to get regular run at both first base and in right field as one of the Pirates' more productive hitters.
May 13 2024Joe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe isn't quite an everyday player for the Pirates, but he's been one of the more productive hitters in a struggling lineup this season and is gradually starting to earn steadier playing time versus right-handed pitching. He'll take a seat against Brewers righty Colin Rea in the series opener in Milwaukee, however, as the Pirates trot out a starting outfield of Bryan Reynolds, Michael Taylor and Jack Suwinski from left to right. Meanwhile, Rowdy Tellez will draw the start at first base and Andrew McCutchen will serve as Pittsburgh's designated hitter.
May 12 2024Joe went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe spearheaded the Pirates' comeback effort, plating Oneil Cruz on a leadoff homer in the bottom of the 10th inning. However, his long ball wasn't enough, as Pittsburgh trailed by three entering the frame. Joe has gone yard in back-to-back games, bringing his season total up to five homers in 134 plate appearances.
May 8 2024Joe will start in right field and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe will be included in the lineup for the fifth game in a row, with the 31-year-old having made three starts at first base and two in right field. He should be a mainstay in the lineup against southpaws as a short-side platoon mate at first base for the lefty-hitting Rowdy Tellez, and Joe has made a strong case to see steady playing time against right-handed pitching as a corner outfielder. Joe enters Wednesday's contest with a team-best 131 wRC+ on the season, while Michael Taylor owns a 53 wRC+ and would seemingly be most at risk of moving out of a near-everyday role, despite being the Pirates' best defensive outfielder.
Apr 30 2024Joe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe tagged Alex Wood for a solo shot in the first inning, marking his third long ball in 100 plate appearances this season. He's on pace to exceed his career-high home run total of 11, which he achieved in 472 plate appearances last season. During his last five games, Joe is batting 6-for-19 (.316) with a pair of doubles and Tuesday's home run.
Apr 21 2024Joe is starting in right field and batting in the leadoff spot for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe returns to the lineup for Sunday's contest after not starting in the first two games of the series. Joe is slashing .288/.391/.475 with two home runs and 12 RBI to start the season.
Apr 19 2024Joe is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe is 4-for-21 over his past seven games and will take a seat for Friday's series opener. Jack Suwinski, Michael Taylor and Bryan Reynolds will start from left to right in the outfield.
Apr 17 2024Joe went 0-for-3 with a walk Wednesday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe got off to an excellent start to the season, which has helped him earn more playing time than expected while splitting time between right field and first base. He's been in the lineup for six of Pittsburgh's last seven games but has now gone just 4-for-22 in that span. Joe will likely need to turn things around quickly to maintain his playing time against righties, with Edward Olivares being his primary competition for plate appearances.
Apr 8 2024Joe went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and two RBI in Monday's win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe opened the Pirates scoring with an RBI infield single in the second inning. He added his second RBI in the fifth inning on a double to left field. The 31-year-old outfielder continues his scorching start to the season, slashing .324/.444/.541 with five doubles, one homer and nine RBI. Joe may also be rounding into a full-time player as he has started against three straight right-handed pitchers.
Apr 4 2024Joe went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run and two walks in Thursday's 7-4 win over Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe didn't play Wednesday with the Nationals starting a right-hander, but he was back in the lineup one day later despite Pittsburgh facing another righty (Josiah Gray). That decision paid dividends for the Pirates when Joe launched a two-run homer in the fifth inning to give the team a 7-1 advantage. Joe also drew two free passes in the contest and has more walks (five) than strikeouts (four) this season. He's had a strong start to the campaign, slashing .346/.469/.615 with five extra-base hits, nine runs and seven RBI through 32 plate appearances.
Mar 29 2024Joe went 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI and one run scored Friday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has hit leadoff in each of the Pirates' first two games with lefties on the mound. His first start came in right field, with Friday's coming at first base. While Joe looks to be stuck on the short side of a platoon, he is locked into a valuable role when in the lineup.
Mar 28 2024Joe is starting in right field and batting leadoff for Thursday's opener against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With southpaw Jesus Luzardo on the bump, Joe not only gets the call in right field over Jack Suwinski but is also perched atop the batting order. The setup makes him a sneaky DFS play Thursday.
Jan 11 2024The Pirates and Joe avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.125 million contract Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a nice salary bump for Joe, who was eligible for arbitration for the first time. The 31-year-old put up a .760 OPS with 11 homers over 133 games for Pittsburgh last season. He should see semi-regular duty again in 2024.
Sep 20 2023Joe went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 13-7 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe opened September with just five hits across 13 games before breaking out of the slump Wednesday. This was his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 24. The 31-year-old is up to 11 homers, 40 RBI, 58 runs scored and 28 doubles through 125 contests this season, all of which are season highs. He's also logged three stolen bases with a .236/.330/.416 slash line across 440 plate appearances.
Sep 10 2023Joe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has gone just 3-for-36 over his past 10 games and will take a seat Sunday for the third time in Pittsburgh's last four contests. Alfonso Rivas will start at first base and bat eighth in the series finale.
Sep 8 2023Joe is absent from the lineup Friday at Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alfonso Rivas will play first base while Bryan Reynolds takes a turn as the Pirates' designated hitter and Josh Palacios covers right field. Joe, who was also on the bench in Wednesday's series versus the Brewers, has gone 2-for-31 (.065) over his last nine games.
Sep 6 2023Joe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Brewers, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has been the Pirates' regular first baseman of late but will begin this one on the bench. Alfonso Rivas will get the start at first base and bat seventh.
Sep 1 2023Joe isn't in the Pirates' lineup Friday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going 0-for-11 across his last three games, Joe will get a day off to regroup Friday. Alfonso Rivas will start at first base, and Josh Palacios will get the nod in right field while Joe sits.
Aug 28 2023Joe is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe started the last nine games for the Pirates, but after going hitless in Sunday's loss to the Cubs he will head to the bench. Joe has been splitting his work between first base and right field, and Alfonso Rivas and Josh Palacios, respectively, will cover those positions Monday night.
Aug 22 2023Joe went 3-for-4 with three doubles, an RBI and four runs scored in Monday's 11-1 win over the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe provided a jolt of offense Monday, ripping doubles in the fourth, sixth and eighth innings while crossing the plate four times. The 31-year-old is now slashing .263/.364/.474 with seven doubles, three homers, five RBI and 15 runs scored across 76 second-half plate appearances.
Aug 6 2023Joe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe hit one of three home runs on the day for the Pirates with his being a solo shot to left field to begin the fourth. Joe has just two home runs since the beginning of June but has now hit safely in five straight games while picking up an extra-base hit two days in a row. Joe remains in a short-side platoon role at first base with Alfonso Rivas while occasionally picking up starts at DH like he did Sunday.
Aug 2 2023Joe will start at first base and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has now picked up three consecutive starts at first base, serving as the Pirates' leadoff man in two of those contests when Pittsburgh has opposed left-handed starting pitchers. With Carlos Santana and Ji-Man Choi having recently been traded away, Joe has a clearer path to playing time at first base, but it's unclear if he'll get a look in a near-everyday role or if he'll have to settle for the short side of a platoon at the position with the lefty-hitting Alfonso Rivas, whom the Pirates acquired from the Padres on Tuesday.
Jul 19 2023Joe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has slipped into a short-side platoon role since the start of July, as he's started only three of 14 games. That's due in part to the promotion of Henry Davis, but Joe has also slumped considerably. Tuesday's homer was his first since May 30, and since June 3 he has hit only .218 with a 28.6 percent strikeout rate across 87 at-bats.
Jun 25 2023Joe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Miami, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe finds himself on the bench Sunday after he started Pittsburgh's previous six games. Josh Palacios, Jack Suwinski and Henry Davis will start from left to right in the outfield.
Jun 24 2023Joe isn't in the Pirates' lineup Saturday versus Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe is currently in the midst 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.
Jun 21 2023Joe will start at first base and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 16 2023Joe is out of the lineup again Friday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 15 2023Joe is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 11 2023Joe will start in right field and bat third in Sunday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 9 2023Joe is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 4 2023Joe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 2 2023Joe is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Cardinals, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 1 2023Joe went 3-for-4 with an RBI double, two runs scored and one steal in Wednesday's 9-4 victory over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
May 30 2023Joe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 28 2023Joe will start in left field and bat third in Sunday's game against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 23 2023Joe is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 20 2023Joe will sit Saturday against Arizona, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 19 2023Joe is not in the lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 16 2023Joe is not in the lineup Tuesday night against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 14 2023Joe is out of the lineup for Sunday's contest against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 13 2023Joe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 5 2023Joe isn't starting Friday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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 3 2023Joe went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a steal in Tuesday's 4-1 loss against Tampa Bay. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 27 2023Joe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 3 2023Joe went 2-for-4 with a stolen base Sunday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe started in a corner outfield spot for the second consecutive day, with a lefty on the mound Saturday and a righty Sunday. The latter is significant, as Jack Suwinski remained on the bench after struggling this spring. Joe posted a subpar .697 OPS with the Rockies in 2022, so he may not be long for a regular role if his results don't improve from that mark.
Mar 26 2023Joe is considered day-to-day after he was removed for precautionary reasons in the sixth inning of Sunday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta after being hit in the left hand by a pitch, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe singled and flew out in his two plate appearances before being hit in the hand during his final trip to the dish of the afternoon. Though Joe may be dealing with some residual bruising or soreness to his hand, de los Santos' report suggesting that the 30-year-old's removal was precautionary indicates that he isn't dealing with any sort of structural damage. Joe will look to return to action for at least one of Pirates' final two spring training games Monday or Tuesday to ensure his availability for Opening Day.
Mar 19 2023Joe could make the Pirates' Opening Day roster due to his ability to serve as a fourth outfielder as well as a backup first baseman, Kevin Gorman of Pittsburgh Tribune-Live reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe earned a career-high 467 plate appearances in 2022, the majority of which came at the corner outfield spots. He also appeared at first base for 21 games. Even with that versatility, his fit in Pittsburgh is unclear as the Pirates also brought in Andrew McCutchen, Carlos Santana and Ji Man-Choi over the winter. Despite perhaps facing long odds for a significant role, Joe has helped his case this spring by putting together a respectable .258/.324/.387 line with five extra-base hits across 31 at-bats in the Grapefruit League.
Dec 18 2022Joe was traded from the Rockies to the Pirates on Sunday in exchange for pitching prospect Nick Garcia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A 30-year-old capable of playing first base and the outfield corners, Joe was quite productive (.285/.379/.469 slash line) in a small sample in 2021 and then fell off last season. He has been roughly league average (99 wRC+) for his career against lefties and below average (89 wRC+) against same-handed pitchers, so Joe could operate on the short side of a platoon.
Sep 29 2022Joe was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right serratus strain Thursday, retroactive to Sept. 26. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe took on a depth role for the Rockies over the last month, and he's now dealing with a shoulder issue that will sideline him for the final week of the regular season. The 30-year-old slashed .238/.338/.359 with seven homers, 56 runs, 28 RBI and six steals over 111 games in 2022.
Sep 18 2022Joe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe's playing time has almost completely dried up in September, but he's been in the lineup for two of the last three games. His homer Sunday was his first since Aug. 19, though he saw just 16 at-bats across seven games in that span. It was his seventh homer of the year to go with 27 RBI, 54 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .241/.343/.362 slash line across 458 plate appearances. The uptick in playing time for Joe is likely due to Michael Toglia being mired in an 0-for-18 slump.
Sep 3 2022Joe has been out of the lineup for each of Colorado's last six games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe had been losing out on playing time before the promotion of Michael Toglia, even with Kris Bryant (foot) and Yonathan Daza (shoulder) sidelined. The Rockies also seem inclined to give Sean Bouchard a regular chance in the lineup, so Joe appears to face an uphill battle to get regular plate appearances to close the season.
Aug 31 2022Joe isn't starting Wednesday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe remains out of the starting nine for a fourth consecutive game. Sean Bouchard will take over in left field and bat eighth.
Aug 20 2022Joe went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a 7-4 win over the Giants on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe went deep off Giants starter Alex Wood for his sixth home run of the season. The long ball comes amidst a terrible drought for Joe. He was 4-for-47 over his previous 14 games with a slash line of .085/.140/.149. The 30-year-old outfielder's two-hit game was his first since July 15.
Aug 18 2022Joe is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe went 1-for-11 with two walks and two runs while starting in each of the Rockies' past three contests, but Colorado faced left-handed pitchers on each occasion. With right-hander Adam Wainwright on the bump for St. Louis in the series finale, the righty-hitting Joe will retreat to the bench. Joe looks like he'll be stuck in a short-side platoon role with Sam Hilliard for the foreseeable future.
Aug 16 2022Joe went 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored Tuesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe was out of the lineup for seven consecutive games after appearing to fall out of favor in Colorado. However, he's now started consecutive contests -- both against lefties -- and reached base three times in nine plate appearances in that span. Since the All-Star break, however, Joe has only four hits across 41 at-bats, and he appears to be limited to a short-side platoon role for the time being.
Aug 10 2022Joe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The righty-hitting Joe finds himself on the bench for his fourth consecutive contest, and his absence from the lineup against a lefty (Jose Quintana) suggests that Rockies manager Bud Black may not even view the 29-year-old as a short-side platoon bat at this point. Yonathan Daza, Elehuris Montero and Sam Hilliard should continue to benefit from more playing time while Joe's role is de-emphasized.
Aug 7 2022Joe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe is 3-for-38 across his past 10 games and will take a seat Sunday for the third time in Colorado's last four contests. Sam Hilliard will start in left field in the series finale versus the Diamondbacks.
Aug 4 2022Joe isn't starting Thursday against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has lost out on some playing time recently, and he'll be on the bench for the fourth time in the last seven games. Charlie Blackmon will shift to right field while Sam Hilliard starts in left.
Aug 1 2022Joe isn't starting Monday against the Padres, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe went 1-for-4 with a double and two strikeouts Sunday against the Dodgers but will head to the bench for the second time in the last three matchups. Charlie Blackmon is starting in right field while Yonathan Daza takes over in left.
Jul 30 2022Joe isn't starting Saturday against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe is getting a day off after he went 0-for-7 with a strikeout over the last two games. Charlie Blackmon is shifting to right field while Yonathan Daza enters the lineup in left.
Jul 28 2022Joe went 0-for-4 in Thursday's 13-0 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe missed three games with general soreness after a diving attempt in the outfield Sunday. His lack of offense was indicative of the Rockies as a whole Thursday, as they mustered seven hits, with Brendan Rodgers accounting for four of them. Joe has gone 1-for-20 in his last five contests, causing his season slash line to slip to .254/.359/.373 in 88 games overall.
Jul 27 2022Joe (soreness) isn't starting Wednesday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has missed the last two games due to general soreness, but he was available off the bench Tuesday. Although he didn't appear in Tuesday's matchup, it wouldn't be surprising to see him available in a depth capacity once again Wednesday. Charlie Blackmon is shifting to right field while Yonathan Daza draws the start in left.
Jul 26 2022Joe (soreness) isn't in the lineup against the White Sox on Tuesday but is expected to be available off the bench, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe is dealing with some general soreness after a diving attempt in the outfield Sunday and will be out of the starting nine Tuesday for a second straight game, though he'll be available as a reserve. The 29-year-old should rejoin the lineup within the next day or two.
Jul 25 2022Joe isn't starting Monday against Milwaukee. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has gone 1-for-9 with a double, a run, an RBI, a walk and two strikeouts over two games since the All-Star break, and he'll take a seat for the second time in the last three matchups. Yonathan Daza, Garrett Hampson and Randal Grichuk are starting in the outfield from left to right while Charlie Blackmon serves as the designated hitter.
Jul 23 2022Joe isn't starting Saturday against the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe started Friday's extra-innings loss to Milwaukee and went 1-for-5 with a double. He'll get a breather while Charlie Blackmon shifts to right field and Yonathan Daza starts in left.
Jul 17 2022Joe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll see his streak of eight consecutive starts come to an end shortly before the All-Star break, with Sam Hilliard joining the Colorado outfield Sunday in Joe's stead. Joe is batting only .196 in July, but he's been able to maintain his spot atop the lineup thanks to a .354 on-base percentage through his first 15 games of the month.
Jul 16 2022Joe went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored Friday against the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has reached base multiple times in each of his last three game and has scored a run in five consecutive contests. He's raised his on-base percentage to .374 across 374 plate appearances for the season, which ranks 15th among qualified hitters. Joe has only five home runs and six stolen bases across 83 games for the season, but he has 48 runs scored.
Jul 15 2022Joe went 0-for-1 with three walks, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base Thursday against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has shown the ability to get on base at a strong rate all season, and he raised his on-base percentage to .371 with Thursday's performance. Also notable is Joe's recent uptick in aggression on the basepaths, as he now has three stolen bases in his last 16 starts. Overall, he has five home runs, six stolen bases and 46 runs scored across 369 plate appearances this season.
Jul 14 2022Joe went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run scored and an RBI on Wednesday against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe played a key role in the Rockies' fifth-inning rally, doubling in a run prior to coming around to score. Despite hitting just .190 since July 1, he has six RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base base across 11 starts. Joe has maintained a .368 on-base percentage while serving primarily as Colorado's leadoff hitter this season, which has allowed him to rack up 45 runs scored in 81 games.
Jul 8 2022Joe isn't starting Friday against Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe went 1-for-5 with a double, a run and a strikeout during Thursday's win over the Diamondbacks but will retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Randal Grichuk is shifting to right field while Yonathan Daza starts in center.
Jul 6 2022Joe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe is 3-for-22 with nine strikeouts over his past six games and will take a seat Wednesday. Charlie Blackmon will start in right field while C.J. Cron rests his legs as the designated hitter.
Jul 4 2022Joe went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe went hitless for a second straight game, but he was able to get aboard and add his second steal in his last seven contests. The 29-year-old owns a .270/.372/.393 slash line with five homers, five steals, 19 RBI and 40 runs scored through 73 games. With a 12.7 percent walk rate and no more than a two-game stretch without a hit this year, Joe has been an excellent fit for the leadoff spot.
Jul 3 2022Joe went 1-for-4 with a triple, a walk, three RBI and a run scored Saturday against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe came to the plate with the bases loaded in the fourth inning, and he delivered with a triple. It was Joe's first multi-RBI performance since May 4 and brought his total on the season to 19. Joe has maintained an impressive .277 batting average and .376 on-base percentage across 322 plate appearances this season, but he's slugging just .403.
Jun 29 2022Joe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Yonathan Daza will replace Joe in the outfield and as the Rockies' leadoff hitter for the series finale. Joe had started each of Colorado's last six games, going 8-for-21 with two doubles, six walks, five runs and a stolen base.
Jun 27 2022Joe went 2-for-4 with a walk a double, two runs scored and a stolen base Sunday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe recorded his sixth multi-hit effort in his last nine starts and also managed his fourth stolen base of the season. His ability to reach base -- he has a .375 on-base percentage -- and his role as Colorado's primary leadoff hitter should help him score plenty of runs throughout the rest of the campaign. However, his stat line is otherwise a bit empty, as he has only five home runs and 16 RBI across 67 games.
Jun 24 2022Joe went 2-for-4 with a walk Thursday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe had sat for two of the Rockies' last three games and appeared to be losing playing time to Garrett Hampson. However, the timing is a bit strange, as Joe has now recorded four multi-hit performances in his last six starts. Though he's cooled off since an incredible start, Joe has still maintained a 104 wRC+ and .339 wOBA across 291 plate appearances on the season.
Jun 22 2022Joe isn't starting Wednesday against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 1-for-4 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts in Tuesday's loss to Miami. Randal Grichuk is shifting to right field while Garrett Hampson draws the start in center.
Jun 19 2022Joe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe will take a seat for the series finale after he went 8-for-18 with a double, two runs and an RBI while starting in each of the past four contests. Sean Bouchard will pick up a start in left field in Joe's stead.
Jun 17 2022Joe went 4-for-5 with an RBI in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Colorado received almost all of its offensive production in the series finale from the Nos. 1 and 9 batters in the lineup, as Joe and catcher Brian Serven combined for eight of the team's 11 hits. Joe has made all but five of his 58 starts out of the leadoff spot this season, and he's unlikely to move down in the order anytime soon while he's getting on base at a .360 clip for the campaign.
Jun 16 2022Joe went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored Wednesday against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe led off the seventh inning with a double and came around to score in the same frame. It was a needed performance, as Joe is hitting just .214 across 68 plate appearances in June while seeing his strikeout rate spike to 23.5 percent. Despite the cold stretch, Joe has still maintained a 100 wRC+ with a .332 wOBA in 267 plate appearances for the season.
Jun 14 2022Joe is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Charlie Blackmon gets the nod at designated hitter with Sam Hilliard starting in the outfield. Joe is hitting .200/.355/.320 with one home run in 50 at-bats this month.
Jun 7 2022Joe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base, two runs scored and a walk in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe took the fifth pitch of the game from Carlos Rodon deep to left field for a solo shot. In the third, Joe added a single and a stolen base before scoring on a sacrifice fly. The 29-year-old had gone 0-for-6 in his last two games, but he's been fairly consistent while hitting at or near the top of the Rockies' order. He owns a .267/.365/.416 slash line with five homers, 14 RBI, 30 runs scored and three stolen bases through 233 plate appearances.
May 29 2022Joe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Joe taking a seat for the first time since May 18, Charlie Blackmon will fill in for him as the Rockies' designated hitter and leadoff man. Joe is on the bench after he saw his five-game hitting streak come to an end with an 0-for-4, two-strikeout performance in the Rockies' 3-2 win Saturday in the second half of a doubleheader.
May 25 2022Joe went 1-for-4 with a walk and an RBI on Tuesday against Pittsburgh. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe broke the tie in the 10th inning with an RBI single, driving in what proved to be the winning run. Though it hasn't come with much power, Joe has maintained a .297 average in 19 games since May 1, also scoring 10 runs. Overall, he has a .284/.369/.426 line with four homers, 12 RBI and 23 runs scored across 176 plate appearances.
May 22 2022Joe went 4-for-10 with a double and a run scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe doubled and came around to score in the sixth inning of the second game of Saturday's doubleheader, his first extra-base hit since May 4. In that span, Joe has still hit .309 but slugged just .364 with three RBI and eight runs scored. Overall, Joe is hitting a solid .287/.370/.441 line across 162 plate appearances.
May 18 2022Joe is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe will be out of the lineup for the first time since May 5 after reaching base in all 10 of those contests while scoring five runs, driving in another and swiping a base. Charlie Blackmon will take over at designated hitter and bat leadoff.
May 11 2022Joe went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Wednesday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe led off the game with a single and proceeded to steal second base. It was his second swipe of the campaign, with his first coming April 10. The performance also extended Joe's hitting streak to seven games, and he's delivered three RBI with two runs scored in that span. Overall, Joe is hitting .291/.371/.470 across 132 plate appearances on the campaign.
May 10 2022Joe went 3-for-4 with a walk in Monday's 8-5 loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe collected a single in each of his first three at-bats, though he was stranded on each occasion. While he hasn't gone yard in his last 12 starts, Joe has at least one hit in seven of his last 10 games while also compiling four RBI and six runs scored. Joe continues to serve as the primary leadoff hitter in Colorado, and he has maintained a .284/.366/.477 line across 123 plate appearances.
May 5 2022Joe isn't starting Thursday against the Nationals, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe will get his first day off since April 20 after he went 5-for-18 with a triple, a double, five runs and three RBI over the last five games. Randal Grichuk will serve as the designated hitter while Yonathan Daza starts in center field.
Apr 25 2022Joe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-2 loss to Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe took Kyle Gibson deep on the first pitch of Monday's game, giving him four home runs this season and two in the last three games. He's riding a 12-game hitting streak and he's hit safely in all but one of his 15 appearances to date. The 29-year-old is now slashing .322/.412/.627 with nine extra-base hits and 11 runs scored.
Apr 24 2022Joe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Game 2 of a doubleheader Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe led off the game with a solo shot to left field, providing Colorado with an early lead. The long ball was his third of the campaign and extended his hitting streak to 10 games. Joe has put up an impressive start to the campaign, slashing .333/.424/.608 with three homers, five RBI, nine runs and a stolen base over 59 plate appearances.
Apr 23 2022Joe, who is leading off in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers, is hitting .349/.451/.605 with two home runs and one steal in 11 games. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Nine of his 11 games have come in Coors Field, so that's partly why he is off to such a great start, but the fact that he is playing almost every day while leading off against righties and lefties makes him an appealing option in all formats.
Apr 20 2022Joe isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe is in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak in which he's slashed .375/.474/.625 with a homer, a triple, three doubles, five runs, two RBI and six walks. He'll get a breather while Charlie Blackmon serves as the designated hitter with Sam Hilliard entering the lineup in center field.
Apr 16 2022Joe went 2-for-4 with a double, triple, RBI, run and a walk in a 9-6 win against the Cubs on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe tripled home a run and scored in the third inning, walked in the fourth and doubled in the eighth for his fourth multi-hit game of the season. Saturday was the latest in a chain of strong performances for the 29-year-old, who's slashing .344/.477/.656 on the young season to place among the league leaders.
Apr 12 2022Joe went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe delivered his second home run of the season in the 10th inning to put the Rockies up 6-4. He's been a full-time player early this season, appearing in the starting lineup in each of Colorado's first four games. Joe has also served as the team's leadoff hitter with lefties on the mound. His skills to this point suggest Joe is worthy of being a regular in the lineup, as he's reached base seven times in 19 plate appearances while also tallying four runs scored and three RBI.
Apr 9 2022Joe went 2-for-4 with a home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The first baseman went 1-for-3 with a run on Opening Day but looked even better in this one, racking up two hits and putting up the game-winning run with a homer in the eighth off Blake Treinen. Joe recorded 211 plate appearances and hit .285 with a .848 OPS last season across 63 games with the Rockies.
Mar 25 2022Joe went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk and a strikeout in Friday's Cactus League win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe started in left field during his sixth Cactus League appearance this spring, and he stayed hot in the 17-1 victory over the Cubs. The 29-year-old is riding a six-game hitting streak to begin spring training, and he's gone 7-for-15 with a homer, a double, four runs, three RBI, two walks and two strikeouts. Joe's path toward playing time is clouded by the presence of Kris Bryant, C.J. Cron, Randal Grichuk and Charlie Blackmon, but the 29-year-old has positional versatility and should have a chance to carve out a role if he continues to perform well at the plate early in the regular season.
Mar 13 2022Joe said Sunday that he's made a full recovery from the right hamstring strain that sidelined him for the final month of the 2021 season, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe hasn't faced any limitations since reporting to spring training once the MLB lockout was lifted and looks to be in good position to enter the 2022 season in a near-everyday role. His ability to play every outfield spot plus the two corner-infield positions may prompt the Rockies to view Joe as more of a utility man, but the addition of a full-time designated hitter in the National League aids his chances of garnering regular at-bats. Though Joe was a minor-league journeyman with little track record at the MLB level prior to 2021, he seized hold of the leadoff role prior to getting injured last September and finished the season with a .285/.379/.469 slash line to go with eight home runs, 35 RBI and 23 runs across 211 plate appearances. Joe makes for a decent target in the end game of deeper-league drafts.
Sep 24 2021Joe (hamstring) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The club announced Wednesday that Joe's hamstring strain would keep him out for the remainder of the season, so Friday's move is merely a formality. Peter Lambert (elbow) was activated from the 60-day IL ahead of his Friday start and will take Joe's spot on the 40-man roster. Joe is expected to be ready for spring training.
Sep 22 2021Joe (hamstring) won't return in 2021, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe suffered a mild hamstring strain in early September, but he recently resumed hitting and agility drills. However, the Rockies will hold him out for the remainder of the 2021 campaign to give him ample time to heal. The 29-year-old is expected to be back to full health within a few weeks, so he should be able to have a relatively normal offseason.
Sep 17 2021Manager Bud Black said Friday that he's not sure if Joe (hamstring) will be able to return this season, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The club had previously expressed optimism that Joe would return before the end of the season, and despite him participating in hitting drills earlier this week, it sounds like there's a possibility he's played his last games of 2021. The outfielder has been out with a right hamstring strain since Sept. 4 and could require a minor-league rehab assignment before being activated.
Sep 14 2021Joe (hamstring) will participate in hitting drills Tuesday, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe recently resumed running and agility drills, and he'll continue to progress in his recovery by hitting Tuesday. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since Sept. 4 due to a right hamstring strain, but the Rockies are optimistic that he'll have enough time to return prior to the end of the regular season.
Sep 7 2021Joe (hamstring) recently received a PRP injection, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe landed on the injured list with a mild right hamstring strain, and the team is hopeful that his injection will help his recovery. The team's doctors still don't have a timetable for the 29-year-old's return, but they're hopeful that he'll be able to return prior to the end of the season.
Sep 4 2021Joe was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This seemed inevitable after it was revealed Joe strained his hamstring while running from first to third in the third inning of Friday's game. While the strain has been deemed "mild," these injuries typically require more than the minimum 10 days. Joshua Fuentes was recalled to take Joe's spot on the active roster.
Sep 3 2021Joe suffered a mild right hamstring strain in Friday's win over Atlanta, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Bud Black said after Friday's game that Joe's injury is "not the best of scenarios," but he said that he doesn't expect that the 29-year-old will miss the remainder of the season. He'll presumably be evaluated in the coming days, but Black said that a trip to the injured list is possible.
Aug 25 2021Joe went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a walk in Wednesday's victory over the Cubs in Game 2 of their doubleheader. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe stepped to the plate with the Rockies trailing 5-2 in the fourth inning and drilled a Trevor Megill offering over the center-field wall for his eighth homer of the year. The 29-year-old Joe has made the most of his opportunity in 2021, hitting .292 with an .876 OPS and 33 RBI in 178 plate appearances.
Aug 23 2021Joe went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, two runs and an RBI in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. He also reached base when he was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the first inning. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Rockies haven't missed a beat since Joe stepped in as the team's everyday left fielder and leadoff hitter following Raimel Tapia's placement on the 10-day injured list earlier this month with a strained toe. While assuming table-setting duties in each of the past 12 games, Joe has reached base at a .370 clip while chipping in two home runs, seven runs and six RBI. Tapia is making progress in his recovery and should ramp up baseball activities this week, but since a target date for his return from the IL hasn't been established, Joe should still have a decent amount of leash atop the Colorado lineup.
Aug 17 2021Joe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run Monday in the Rockies' 6-5 win over the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe celebrated his 29th birthday in style Monday, mashing his fifth home run of August while adding another base hit to boost his average to .311 on the month. He should continue to play on a near-everyday basis in the outfield while Raimel Tapia (toe) is on the injured list.
Aug 14 2021Joe went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 5-4 loss to the Giants on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After going hitless in his first four at-bats, Joe took San Francisco closer Jake McGee 407-feet deep to left in the ninth to bring Colorado within one in an effort that came up just short. He's only been a modest power threat with 21 home runs in 154 career Triple-A games, while the 28-year-old outfielder now has four long balls for the Rockies in August and six on the season.
Aug 8 2021Joe went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Sunday's 13-8 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe entered the game after Raimel Tapia suffered a toe injury. He launched a two-run shot in the second inning and a solo blast in the eighth. The 28-year-old utilityman has been on fire over his last 10 games, going 14-for-34 (.412) with 14 RBI and five extra-base hits during that span. Joe is slashing .303/.369/.505 with five home runs in 40 games this season
Aug 7 2021Joe went 2-for-3 with four RBI in Saturday's 7-4 victory versus Miami. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Each time Joe came to the plate Saturday the Rockies had runners in scoring position, and the 28-year-old turned those opportunities into a career-high four RBI. He put Colorado on the board with a sacrifice fly in the second inning, knocked in a run with a single in the fourth and singled against to plate two more runs in the fifth. Joe's average is up to .295 on the season, and he is batting .381 with four homers and 13 RBI over his past 42 at-bats.
Aug 5 2021Joe went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe took Jake Arrieta yard for a solo home run in the second inning. It was his third homer of the season and second in his last four starts. Joe has seen an uptick in playing time of late, as he's been in the lineup six times in the team's last seven contests. In that span, he's gone 11-for-30 with seven RBI and two runs scored to go along with his pair of long balls.
Aug 1 2021Joe will start in left field and bat fifth Sunday against the Padres. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe will stick in the starting nine for the sixth time in seven games, this time filling in for Raimel Tapia, who is tending to a sprained toe. Over his last five contests, Joe has gone 8-for-21 with three extra-base hits. He could end up settling in as the team's primary option in left field if Tapia's toe issue forces him to the injured list.
Jul 28 2021Joe went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 12-3 trouncing of the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe's double in the fifth inning plated the Rockies' 10th run, and his single in the sixth resulted in the final two scores for Colorado in the contest. The three-hit performance was the first in the 28-year-old's big-league career. He has collected six hits -- including three doubles and a homer -- over his past 16 at-bats.
Jul 20 2021Joe went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and a double Tuesday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe slugged his first career home run in the fifth inning, taking Marco Gonzales yard to straight away center field. He followed that up with a double two frames later to cap his productive effort. Joe was called up prior to Tuesday's contest and could see playing time in the outfield while Chris Owings (thumb) remains sidelined.
Jun 25 2021Joe was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Nick Groke of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe has spent a pair of stints on the Rockies' big-league roster but hasn't done much at the plate, hitting .241/.349/.278 with zero homers in 63 plate appearances. The move clears a spot for Jon Gray (elbow) to return from the injured list.
Jun 9 2021Joe was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe was sent to the minors at the beginning of June, but he'll return to the major-league roster after Matt Adams (elbow) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move. The 28-year-old will likely take on a depth role for Colorado going forward.
May 19 2021Joe is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After making his sixth consecutive start at first base in Monday's series opener, Joe will close out the three-game set in San Diego will back-to-back days on the bench. Joe's move to a reserve role coincides with the return of top first baseman C.J. Cron, who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. With Cron back in action, Joe's brief run of fantasy relevance in NL-only and deeper mixed leagues appears to have come to an end.
May 16 2021Joe went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in Sunday's 7-6 loss to Cincinnati. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old contributed an RBI double to complete Colorado's five-run rally in the fourth inning. Joe has reached base safely in nine of the 10 games he's appeared in since joining the major-league roster on May 7. While he has yet to hit a home run, he's posted four RBI and two runs scored across 38 plate appearances. He's seen the majority of the playing time at first base in the last week with C.J. Cron (back) still out.
May 12 2021Joe is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Padres, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe had started each of the past three games at first base in place of C.J. Cron (back), going 2-for-8 with four walks over that stretch. The left-handed Matt Adams will get the nod at first base for Game 1, and he may end up filling the large side of a platoon at the position with the right-handed Joe until Cron is ready to return from the 10-day injured list.
May 7 2021Joe's contract was selected by the Rockies on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 28-year-old has appeared in just eight MLB games, all with the Giants in 2019. He went 1-for-15 in limited action, though he does own a strong .298/.414/.500 line in 154 games at the Triple-A level. He'll likely serve as a depth option during his time with the team. Jose Mujica was optioned in a corresponding move.
Mar 17 2021Joe went 2-for-2 with a three-run home run, two additional runs and two walks in Tuesday's spring win over the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe is in camp as a non-roster invitee and had a somewhat slow start to spring training, but he's now homered in each of the past two games while reaching base five times in six plate appearances across that span. The 28-year-old could have to settle for a minor-league role to start the year but could serve as an option to provide outfield depth at some point in 2021.
Jul 26 2020Joe is cancer-free, according to the agency that represents him. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He underwent surgery for testicular cancer in March of 2020 and is fortunately free of cancer, which is excellent news. Joe is not part of the Dodgers' 60-man roster so we won't see him in game action until 2021 at the earliest.
Feb 24 2020Joe has left camp to attend to a personal issue, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joe, a non-roster invitee, should be considered out indefinitely. The 27-year-old broke camp with San Francisco in 2019 after being selected in the Rule 5 draft, though he was given just 15 at-bats before the Giants made up their mind not to keep him around. In 49 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City, Joe hit .294/.385/.494.
Sep 25 2017The Braves traded Joe to the Dodgers on Sunday in exchange for international amateur signing bonus pool space, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.It's the second time in less than two months that Joe has been dealt, after he was previously traded from the Pirates to the Braves in August in the Sean Rodriguez swap. The 25-year-old, who saw action at both corner infield and corner outfield spots across 97 minor-league games in 2017, slashed an unremarkable .222/.319/.340 across two levels. He'll likely open the 2018 campaign at Double-A Tulsa.
Aug 5 2017Joe was traded to the Braves for Sean Rodriguez on Saturday, Tommy Stokke of FanRag Sports reports.He is about to turn 25 years old and has been a slightly below league average hitter at Double-A this year (97 wRC+), so Joe can hardly be considered a notable prospect. His solid approach (40:34 K:BB) is probably his most impressive offensive trait. Joe has split time between right field and first base this year and profiles as an organizational depth piece going forward.