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Matt Joyce • OF
Ht/Wt:6'2", 194 lbs.
Born:Aug 3, 1984 (40 yrs) in Tampa, FL
Hometown:Riverview, FL
Experience:14 years
Drafted:Drafted by Detroit in 2005 (12/360).
Bats:L
Throws:R
Matt Joyce
Movements & Injuries
2022
8/01/2022 Announced his retirement.
2021
9/26/2021 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
9/26/2021 Designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies.
9/11/2021 Missed 74 games (low back strain).
7/30/2021 Low back strain, 60-day injured list.
6/19/2021 Low back strain, 10-day injured list.
5/21/2021 Missed 14 games (strained right calf).
5/05/2021 Strained right calf, 10-day injured list.
3/29/2021 Contract purchased from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2/10/2021 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2020
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
8/04/2020 Missed 3 games (undisclosed).
7/15/2020 Undisclosed, 10-day injured list.
2/03/2020 Signed as a free agent by the Miami Marlins to a one-year contract.
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
5/28/2019 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
5/24/2019 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
3/28/2019 Contract purchased from Gwinnett (AAA).
3/24/2019 Acquired from the San Francisco Giants
3/20/2019 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
3/19/2019 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
2/08/2019 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2018
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
9/01/2018 Missed 24 games (lumbar).
7/07/2018 Lumbar, 10-day DL (retroactive to July 5th, 2018).
6/22/2018 Missed 15 games (back injury).
6/06/2018 Back injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to June 3rd, 2018).
6/03/2018 Back injury, day-to-day.
2017
8/07/2017 Missed 2 games (suspended by mlb).
8/05/2017 Fined $54,000 by the MLB.
8/05/2017 Suspended by the MLB for 2 games.
6/21/2017 Missed 1 game (back injury).
6/20/2017 Back injury, day-to-day.
6/07/2017 Missed 1 game (strained left quadriceps).
6/06/2017 Strained left quadriceps, day-to-day.
2016
11/30/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics to a two-year contract.
11/04/2016 Filed for free agency.
4/03/2016 Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA).
2/18/2016 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2015
11/02/2015 Filed for free agency.
9/01/2015 Missed 33 games (concussion).
8/10/2015 Concussion, 15-day DL.
7/28/2015 Concussion, 7-day DL.
2/09/2015 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2014
12/16/2014 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
1/17/2014 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2013
5/24/2013 Missed 1 game (right hamstring injury).
5/22/2013 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
1/18/2013 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2012
8/30/2012 Missed 1 game (left forearm injury).
8/29/2012 Left forearm injury, day-to-day.
7/20/2012 Missed 1 game (body soreness).
7/19/2012 Body soreness, day-to-day.
7/17/2012 Missed 23 games (lower back tightness).
6/22/2012 Lower back tightness, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 20th, 2012).
6/20/2012 Lower back tightness, day-to-day.
6/19/2012 Missed 1 game (flu).
6/17/2012 Flu, day-to-day.
2011
7/19/2011 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
7/18/2011 Knee injury, day-to-day.
6/11/2011 Missed 1 game (left shoulder injury).
6/10/2011 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2010
6/24/2010 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
5/31/2010 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
5/31/2010 Missed 51 games (right elbow injury).
4/04/2010 Right elbow injury, early September.
3/03/2010 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2009
6/12/2009 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
5/31/2009 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
4/12/2009 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2/25/2009 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2008
12/11/2008 Acquired from the Detroit Tigers.
8/30/2008 Missed 1 game (flu).
8/29/2008 Flu, day-to-day.
6/29/2008 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
5/29/2008 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
5/05/2008 Contract purchased from Toledo (AAA).
2005
6/16/2005 Signed by the Detroit Tigers.
6/07/2005 Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 12th round (360th overall) in 2005.
Career Transactions
2021
2/10/2021 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
2020
2/03/2020 Signed as a free agent by the Miami Marlins.
2019
3/24/2019 San Francisco Giants traded Matt Joyce to the Atlanta Braves for cash.
3/20/2019 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
2/08/2019 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2016
11/30/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics.
2/18/2016 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
2014
12/16/2014 Tampa Bay Rays traded Matt Joyce to the Los Angeles Angels for Kevin Jepsen.
2008
12/11/2008 Tampa Bay Rays traded Edwin Jackson to the Detroit Tigers for Matt Joyce.
2005
6/07/2005 Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 12th round in 2005.
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