MATT JOYCE
OF
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2022
2022-08-01 Announced his retirement.
2021
2021-09-26 Designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies.
2021-09-26 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
2021-09-11 Missed 74 games (low back strain).
2021-07-30 Transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list (low back strain).
2021-06-19 Low back strain, 10-day injured list.
2021-05-21 Missed 14 games (strained right calf).
2021-05-05 Strained right calf, 10-day injured list.
2021-03-29 Contract purchased from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2021-02-10 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2020
2020-10-28 Filed for free agency.
2020-08-04 Missed 3 games (undisclosed).
2020-07-15 Undisclosed, 10-day injured list.
2020-02-03 Signed as a free agent by the Miami Marlins to a one-year contract.
2019
2019-10-31 Filed for free agency.
2019-05-28 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
2019-05-24 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
2019-03-28 Contract purchased from Gwinnett (AAA).
2019-03-24 Acquired from the San Francisco Giants The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Matt Joyce from the San Francisco Giants for cash.
2019-03-20 Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019-03-19 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
2019-02-08 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2018
2018-10-29 Filed for free agency.
2018-09-01 Missed 24 games (lumbar).
2018-07-07 Lumbar, 10-day DL (retroactive to July 5th, 2018).
2018-06-22 Missed 15 games (back injury).
2018-06-06 Back injury, 10-day DL (retroactive to June 3rd, 2018).
2018-06-03 Back injury, day-to-day.
2017
2017-08-07 Missed 2 games (suspended by mlb).
2017-08-05 Fined $54,000 by the MLB.
2017-08-05 Suspended by the MLB for 2 games.
2017-06-21 Missed 1 game (back injury).
2017-06-20 Back injury, day-to-day.
2017-06-07 Missed 1 game (strained left quadriceps).
2017-06-06 Strained left quadriceps, day-to-day.
2016-11-30 Signed as a free agent by the Oakland Athletics to a two-year contract.
2016
2016-11-04 Filed for free agency.
2016-04-03 Contract purchased from Indianapolis (AAA).
2016-02-18 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2015
2015-11-02 Filed for free agency.
2015-09-01 Missed 33 games (concussion).
2015-08-10 Concussion, 15-day DL.
2015-07-28 Concussion, 7-day DL (retroactive to July 27th, 2015).
2015-02-09 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2014-12-16 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays. The Los Angeles Angels acquired DH/OF Matt Joyce from the Tampa Bay Rays for pitcher Kevin Jepsen.
2014
2014-01-17 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2013
2013-05-24 Missed 1 game (right hamstring injury).
2013-05-22 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
2013-01-18 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2012
2012-08-30 Missed 1 game (left forearm injury).
2012-08-29 Left forearm injury, day-to-day.
2012-07-20 Missed 1 game (body soreness).
2012-07-19 Body soreness, day-to-day.
2012-07-17 Missed 23 games (lower back tightness).
2012-06-22 Lower back tightness, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 20th, 2012).
2012-06-20 Lower back tightness, day-to-day.
2012-06-19 Missed 1 game (flu).
2012-06-17 Flu, day-to-day.
2011
2011-07-19 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
2011-07-18 Knee injury, day-to-day.
2011-06-11 Missed 1 game (left shoulder injury).
2011-06-10 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2010
2010-06-24 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
2010-05-31 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2010-05-31 Missed 51 games (right elbow injury).
2010-04-04 Right elbow injury, early September.
2010-03-03 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2009
2009-06-12 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2009-05-31 Recalled from Durham (AAA).
2009-04-12 Optioned to Durham (AAA).
2009-02-25 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
2008-12-11 Acquired from the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers acquired pitcher Edwin Jackson from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Matt Joyce.
2008
2008-08-30 Missed 1 game (flu).
2008-08-29 Flu, day-to-day.
2008-06-29 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
2008-05-29 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
2008-05-05 Contract purchased from Toledo (AAA).
2005
2005-06-16 Signed by the Detroit Tigers.
2005-06-07 Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 12th round (360th overall) in 2005.