Pirates make trade with Colorado to bring back Connor Joe

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired first baseman/outfielder Connor Joe from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for minor league pitcher Nick Garcia. Joe batted .238 with seven home runs and 58 RBI’s last season for Colorado. The 30-year old Joe was originally a Pirates draft pick, taken 39th overall in the 2014 draft. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, the Pirates have designated pitcher Nick Mears for assignment. Garcia was a third-round pick in the 2020 draft. He was 4-4 with a 3.66 ERA for Single-A Greensboro last year.