Matt Joyce LF/RF/DH FA Tue 3/26/19 3:59 PM
Matt Joyce
LF/RF/DH FA
Joyce will be on the Braves' Opening Day roster, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Adam Duvall being optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett, Joyce, who was recently acquired from San Francisco, will break camp with the Braves in a reserve outfield role. The veteran outfielder hit just .208/.322/.353 with seven homers in 83 games for the A's last season.
Matt Joyce LF/RF/DH FA Sat 3/23/19 2:24 PM
Matt Joyce
LF/RF/DH FA
Joyce was traded from the Giants to the Braves in exchange for cash considerations Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce is now on his third team of camp, having spent the bulk of the spring with Cleveland and all of three days in San Francisco. The Braves have only Adam Duvall as a pure outfielder on the bench, though utility players Charlie Culberson and Johan Camargo can fill in as needed. Joyce could make the team by beating one of those players out or convincing the Braves to take one more bench bat, though he'll have a very short time to impress his new team.
Matt Joyce LF/RF/DH FA Wed 3/20/19 4:06 PM
Matt Joyce
LF/RF/DH FA
Joyce signed a minor-league deal with the Giants on Wednesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce didn't have to wait long after being released by the Indians on Tuesday. The veteran will receive an invitation to big-league camp and will have a legitimate shot to break camp with the team, given the relative lack of depth in the Giants' outfield. Even in a best-case scenario, however, he's probably looking at a platoon role, and a tough home park and poor lineup will hurt his fantasy value even if he earns unexpected playing time.
Matt Joyce LF/RF/DH FA Tue 3/19/19 4:10 PM
Matt Joyce
LF/RF/DH FA
Joyce was released by the Indians on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce was given some time to think after being told he wouldn't make the Opening Day roster in Cleveland, and he's evidently elected to take his chances elsewhere rather than head to Triple-A. The 34-year-old's .208/.322/.353 line in 83 games for Oakland last season won't send teams scrambling to sign him, but he managed a wRC+ of 111 or higher in seven of the eight previous seasons, so he may still be able to contribute at the big-league level.
Matt Joyce LF/RF/DH FA Fri 3/15/19 1:06 PM
Matt Joyce
LF/RF/DH FA
Joyce was informed Friday that he won't break camp with Cleveland, T.J. Zuppe of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce's odds of making the team as a bench bat diminished when the team signed Hanley Ramirez in late February. The veteran will take some time to determine whether he has any other opportunities before deciding whether to head to Triple-A, though his .208/.322/.353 line for Oakland last season likely means that teams won't be scrambling to pick him up.
Matt Joyce LF/RF/DH FA Fri 2/8/19 9:32 AM
Matt Joyce
LF/RF/DH FA
Joyce signed a minor-league contract with the Indians on Tuesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Joe Noga of Cleveland.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce spent the last two seasons with Oakland but struggled over 83 games in 2018, slashing .208/.322/.353 with seven home runs. The 35-year-old had 38 home runs and a .828 OPS over the previous two years, so he isn't far removed from providing a quality bat in the majors. Joyce should compete for a spot in Cleveland's outfield rotation that features little in terms of established talent.
Matt Joyce LF/RF/DH FA Wed 9/26/18 10:44 AM
Matt Joyce
LF/RF/DH FA
Joyce went 2-for-3 with a two-run single in the Athletics' extra-inning loss to the Mariners on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce drew the start in right field, his first since returning from an extended stay on the disabled list due to a lumbar strain. The veteran outfielder produced his first multi-hit tally since July 1 in the process, but with such sparse playing time, his fantasy value has taken a significant hit.
Matt Joyce LF/RF/DH FA Thu 9/20/18 12:49 PM
Matt Joyce
LF/RF/DH FA
Joyce laced a single and scored a run in a pinch-hit at-bat in Wednesday's win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce had appeared as either a defensive replacement or pinch hitter in 10 games -- including the last eight straight prior to Wednesday -- since his return from an extended stay on the disabled list due to a lumbar strain. However, Wednesday's single was his first hit since activation. Joyce appears likely to continue to ride the pine with the likes of Ramon Laureano and Nick Martini thriving with their playing time in the outfield.
Matt Joyce LF/RF/DH FA Sun 9/2/18 2:07 PM
Matt Joyce
LF/RF/DH FA
Joyce is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce was activated off the 10-day disabled list Saturday after recovering from a lumbar strain but has yet to return to the lineup. The 34-year-old's .203/.311/.359 slash line in 192 at-bats prior to the injury doesn't provide much incentive to re-insert him into a starting role, but the Athletics plan for September remains to be seen.
Matt Joyce LF/RF/DH FA Sat 9/1/18 5:57 PM
Matt Joyce
LF/RF/DH FA
Joyce (back) was activated off the 10-day disabled list Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Joyce has been on the shelf since early July with a lumbar strain, but returns to the Athletics with September's roster expansion. The 34-year-old is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners, with Chad Pinder starting in left field against southpaw James Paxton (forearm).