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Connor Joe Clears Waivers, Returned To Dodgers

By Ty Bradley | April 13, 2019 at 4:49pm CDT

Per Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle, IF/OF Connor Joe has cleared waivers after being designated for assignment for San Francisco. Due to his status as a Rule-5 selection by Cincinnati (he was later traded to the Giants), Joe must be returned to Los Angeles, which left him unprotected ahead of the December draft.

Joe, 26, was designated for assignment by the Giants after the team acquired 1B/OF Tyler Austin from Minnesota earlier this week. He looked overmatched in his first MLB look: in 16 PAs, Joe struck out 5 times, produced just one hit, and slung a number of awkward throws from left field.

Still, his Triple-A performance over the last two seasons has been outstanding. Joe tapered off a bit after 2017’s eye-opening .304/.424/.554 slash, but his last season line was still good for a 131 wRC+ at Oklahoma City. He’ll look to again work his way into the weak-side platoon mix for a Dodger lineup always looking to upgrade their complement of right-handed bats.

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  1. mattwild1

    4 years ago

    aw so sad

    Reply
    • todd76

      4 years ago

      When you get passed up by the Marlins Blue Jays and Orioles on waivers that isn’t a good thing.

      Reply
  2. LAblujay

    4 years ago

    Okay, well, it’s good backup.

    Reply
  3. Deke

    4 years ago

    I think this guy just needs more time at MLB level. He can clearly hit at AAA level and hit well. Shame SF couldn’t keep him.

    Reply
    • Wolf Chan

      4 years ago

      yeah i was rooting for him on the giants but it just makes more sense to have Austin on the roster to provide some power

      Reply
    • bitteroldman

      4 years ago

      AAAA player, he tears up pitching in the minors but doesn’t hit at the major league level

      Reply
  4. DarkSide830

    4 years ago

    good for LAD to get him back id say. Nice depth option with upside.

    Reply
    • BlueSkyLA

      4 years ago

      Difficult to get very excited about more depth or upside when the 25 guys they have on the field now are playing such lousy baseball.

      Reply
  5. Frisco500

    4 years ago

    His defense was offensive.

    Reply
    • SoCalStuntman

      4 years ago

      So is your stupid post. Get a clue!

      Reply
  6. GB85

    4 years ago

    The Ballad of Connor Joe

    Reply
  7. Balk

    4 years ago

    Best of luck kid.

    Reply
  8. hiflew

    4 years ago

    Where did you come from, where did you go? Where did you come from, Connor Joe?

    Reply
  9. jints1

    4 years ago

    The biggest negative was his inability to play the outfield. He made a few atrocious throws. 1B is his position and he may make it as a catcher if he can make the throw to 2B.

    Reply
    • BlueSkyLA

      4 years ago

      He has never played catcher in his entire career. Is it really plausible that he will start now?

      Reply
  10. puigpower

    4 years ago

    Maybe he stole some secrets from the giants

    Reply
  11. 22jclark

    4 years ago

    The moment was too big for Joe, IMO. He didn’t get much of a chance but when you occupy the 25th spot on a roster, that can’t score, you don’t get much leash.

    Reply
  12. willymayshayse

    4 years ago

    Better check your facts again. Not only is he able to catch, the Reds were using him at various intervals during the spring as a 4th catcher.

    Reply
    • BlueSkyLA

      4 years ago

      Wow, that’s impressive. A 4th catcher a various intervals in spring training. In any case the last thing the Dodgers need is catching depth, let alone anything that speculative. They already have two of the game’s top catching prospects in Ruiz and Smith. They sure don’t have any use for a 26-year-old with zero innings at that position.

      Reply
  13. bitteroldman

    4 years ago

    Any relation to Samoa Joe?

    Reply
  14. sandyamoros4ever

    4 years ago

    Well it’s either a Journeyman Minor Leaguer or another more lucrative career…….what’s Friedman’s next plans for Connor Joe?

    Reply
  15. trussell

    4 years ago

    Best of luck Joe. It was a battle for survival for you in SF and you didn’t make it. That doesn’t mean you won’t make it somewhere else. We lucked out with Pillar so far. Thank you Blue Jays management! Defensively I think we are in decent shape. Offensively ? Oy. But it’s early (she says hopefully)

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