Pirates trade for utility man Connor Joe from Rockies

The Pirates have acquired outfielder Connor Joe from the Rockies in trade for Minor League right-hander Nick Garcia, the crew introduced Sunday.

Joe slashed .238/.338/.359 with seven residence runs and 6 steals in 111 video games with Colorado final season. The 30-year-old performed each nook outfield positions final season, spending 375 1/3 innings in left and 132 innings in proper. He performed 162 innings at first base as effectively.

Joe was initially drafted by the Pirates in 2014, after they chosen him with the thirty ninth total choose.