Connor Joe, a former West Coast Conference Player of the Year at the University of San Diego, has signed a one-year deal with the Padres.

Connor Joe is going home, signing a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres. Joe hit .228 with nine homers and 36 RBIs in 123 games for Pittsburgh last year.

The Padres were busy on Friday addressing their lack of depth in left field. San Diego and outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe agreed on a one-year contract. Later, The Athletic reported that the club has reached a deal with veteran outfielder Jason Heyward.

The Padres found a left fielder close to home. The team has agreed to a one-year deal with Poway High School and University of San Diego alumnus Connor Joe, according to two sources. It is a guaranteed major-league contract;

The Padres added veterans Jason Heyward and Connor Joe, a San Diego native, before the start of Spring Training.

The Padres were reportedly busy on Friday addressing their lack of depth in left field. San Diego and outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe are near an agreement on a contract, a source told MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell.

At age 35, Jason Heyward no longer has the lethal left-handed bat that marked his early days with the Atlanta Braves. But the towering veteran outfielder will prolong his career this season as part of a left-right platoon with Connor Joe, also signed by the San Diego Padres on the eve of spring training.

After getting dumped by the Los Angeles Dodgers just before the start of the 2024 postseason, Jason Heyward now has a chance to get some revenge after agreeing to a deal with the San Diego Padres.

The five-time Gold Glove winner and former Atlanta Braves all-star is reported to be heading back to the West Coast