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

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.

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

Connor Joe, a former West Coast Conference Player of the Year at the University of San Diego, has signed a one-year deal with the Padres.

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.

The Padres added veterans Jason Heyward and Connor Joe, a San Diego native, before the start of Spring Training.

The San Diego Padres signed free agent outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe to a one year deal, the team announced Saturday. The Padres also agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran Jason Heyward, sources told ESPN, confirming news first reported by The Athletic.

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;