Connor Joe is going home, signing a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres. Joe hit .228 with nine homers and 36 RBIs in 123 games for Pittsburgh last year. The San Diego native played his college ball for the University of San Diego.

Padres put together the makings of a left field platoon on Friday. They found one half close to home. The other half comes in the form of a veteran who will be playing in his 16th

The Padres are closing in on a deal with free agent outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe, according to multiple reports. The team also added Jason Heyward on a one-year deal, sources said.

The Padres are nearing a deal with infielder/outfielder Connor Joe, reports Dennis Lin of The Athletic. More to come.

The Padres were busy on Friday addressing their lack of depth in left field. San Diego and outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe agreed on a one-year contract. Later, The Athletic reported that the club has reached a deal with veteran outfielder Jason Heyward.

The Padres found a left fielder close to home. The team has agreed to a one-year deal with Poway High School and University of San Diego alumnus Connor Joe, according to two sources. It is a guaranteed major-league contract;

The Padres were reportedly busy on Friday addressing their lack of depth in left field. San Diego and outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe are near an agreement on a contract, a source told MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell.