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An affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association has withdrawn its lawsuit against the parent company of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the convenience store chain Sheetz...

5 DAYS AGO • 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

Filling in for resting De La Cruz Joe will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Cubs, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Reynolds, Joey Bart homer in the Pirates' 4-2 victory over the Diamondbacks

Bryan Reynolds and Joey Bart homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Saturday night

AUGUST 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs reliever Adbert Alzolay to have right forearm surgery

Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay will need surgery on his injured right forearm

AUGUST 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Racks up three hits Joe went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Astros.

Impact 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.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three hits Joe went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Astros.

Impact 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.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench in Reynolds' return Joe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Impact 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.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench in Reynolds' return Joe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Impact 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.

JULY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Astros host the Pirates in first of 3-game series

The Houston Astros start a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday

JULY 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ketel Marte drives in 3, Diamondbacks stretch winning streak to 4 with 9-5 victory over Pirates

Ketel Marte homered and had three RBIs, pinch hitter Joc Pederson hit a two-run triple and the Arizona Diamondbacks stretched their winning streak to four games with a 9-5 victory...

JULY 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of lineup Friday Joe is absent from the starting nine for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact After falling into a short-side platoon role, Joe started in four of the Pirates' six games following the All-Star break. However, he will be idle Friday against right-hander 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, Joe is slashing .243/.328/.389 with seven home runs.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Friday Joe is absent from the starting nine for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact 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.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Diamondbacks start 3-game series with the Pirates

The Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday

JULY 26, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nick Gonzales hits winning single in 9th, Pirates rally for 8-7 win over Phillies

Nick Gonzales hit an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied twice from three-run deficits for an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies

JULY 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stuck in lengthy slump Joe went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Saturday against the Mets.

Impact 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.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck in lengthy slump Joe went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Saturday against the Mets.

Impact 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 Joe has 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.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Inside Pirates utilityman Connor Joe's journey from cancer survivor to a 'grateful' father Connor Joe’s baseball career wasn’t the only aspect of his life put into question by the results of a standard physical. Joe was with the Do...

JUNE 16, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Paul Skenes excels again, Pirates rally late to beat Cardinals 2-1

Paul Skenes took a scoreless start into the seventh inning and exited to a standing ovation on the road as the Pirates rallied late to beat...

JUNE 12, 2024

Connor Joe and Oneil Cruz drive in 9th inning runs and Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1

Connor Joe and Oneil Cruz drove in ninth-inning runs, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

JUNE 12, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals take on the Pirates in first of 3-game series

The St. Louis Cardinals begin a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday

JUNE 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS