NEWS
11:50 AM - Matt Joyce (Phi) was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Sunday.
3:24 PM - Matt Joyce (Phi) (back) was activated from the 60-day injured list Saturday.
2:36 PM - Matt Joyce (Phi) (back) has gone just 3-for-17 at the plate in seven rehab games for Double-A Reading and Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
1:22 PM - Matt Joyce (Phi) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a lower back strain Saturday.
3:55 PM - Matt Joyce (Phi) (calf) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
7:19 PM - Matt Joyce (Phi) (calf) began a rehab assignment with Low-A Clearwater on Tuesday.
3:32 PM - Matt Joyce (Phi) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a calf injury Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
5:37 PM - Matt Joyce (Phi) is out of lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
4:20 PM - Matt Joyce (Phi) was told Friday that he'd won a roster spot, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
2:35 PM - Matt Joyce (Phi) has a strong chance to win a bench spot this spring, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
1:58 PM - Matt Joyce (Phi) signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Wednesday as a non-roster invitee, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
10:38 AM - Matt Joyce (Mia) will sit for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Braves on Thursday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
11:20 AM - Matt Joyce (Mia) will be on the bench for Game 1 of the NLDS against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
3:54 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) is out of the lineup Friday against the Yankees, Andre Fernandez of Sirius XM Radio reports.
4:00 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) isn't in Wednesday's lineup against Atlanta.
3:52 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) will be on the bench against lefty Patrick Corbin and the Nationals on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
8:04 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) isn't in the lineup for the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
1:54 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) will sit Wednesday against southpaw Mike Kickham and the Red Sox, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
3:12 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta.
3:42 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) remains on the bench Saturday against the Rays, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
5:30 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, Andre Fernandez of Sirius XM Radio reports.
3:43 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
2:34 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Rays.
5:12 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) is out of the lineup Friday against the Rays.
6:26 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) is not starting Thursday against the Mets.
11:25 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) went 3-for-6 with two RBI and a run scored Monday against the Nationals.
3:38 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) is not in the lineup Friday against the Nationals.
3:17 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) is not starting Thursday against the Mets, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
6:44 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) was added to the lineup Tuesday against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
4:12 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
10:28 AM - Matt Joyce (Mia) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Braves, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.
2:41 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) is not in the lineup Tuesday against Toronto, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
3:47 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) is not in the lineup Saturday against the Mets, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
3:41 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Orioles.
4:15 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) revealed Wednesday that he had tested positive for COVID-19 during summer camp and felt moderate symptoms, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
6:38 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) (undisclosed) was reinstated by the Marlins on Tuesday, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
11:22 AM - Matt Joyce (Mia) (undisclosed) has been cleared to report for workouts, Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com reports.
9:20 AM - Matt Joyce (Mia) Marlins placed Joyce (undisclosed) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
12:05 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) has yet to make an appearance at summer camp for the Marlins, Jordan MacPherson of The Miami Herald reports.
9:55 AM - Matt Joyce (Mia) could see additional playing time with National League teams deploying a designated hitter in 2020, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
11:52 AM - Matt Joyce (Mia) is expected to start about three times a week in right field once the regular season finally begins, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
7:17 PM - Matt Joyce (Mia) agreed to a one-year deal with the Marlins on Sunday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
11:50 AM - Matt Joyce (Atl) is out of the lineup Wednesday for Game 5 of the Braves' NLDS series with the Cardinals.
3:25 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) will hit the bench Saturday against the Mets.
4:58 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals.
4:34 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) will sit Tuesday against the Royals.
10:07 AM - Matt Joyce (Atl) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Phillies.
3:31 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) was ejected in the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Nationals for arguing balls and strikes, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.
3:21 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Phillies.
3:58 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) is not in the lineup against lefty Jason Vargas and the Phillies on Tuesday.
3:33 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a double Sunday in the Braves' 9-4 loss to the Nationals.
4:31 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
11:37 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
11:21 AM - Matt Joyce (Atl) is not in the lineup for Sunday's versus the Mets, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.
4:28 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
10:27 AM - Matt Joyce (Atl) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Mets.
11:48 AM - Matt Joyce (Atl) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
12:08 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) went 1-for-1 and scored the first run of the game in Sunday's win over the Padres.
6:52 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two walks, an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Marlins.
1:05 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) will start in right field and bat eighth Sunday against the Marlins.
1:33 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) was reinstated from the bereavement list Tuesday.
2:11 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) was placed on the bereavement list Friday.
8:49 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) got the start in right field and hit eighth in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader in Cleveland, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run.
10:38 AM - Matt Joyce (Atl) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
12:06 AM - Matt Joyce (Atl) went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss to Philadelphia.
3:59 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) will be on the Braves' Opening Day roster, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.
2:24 PM - Matt Joyce (Atl) was released by the Giants and signed with the Braves on Saturday, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
4:06 PM - Matt Joyce (SF) signed a minor-league deal with the Giants on Wednesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
1:06 PM - Matt Joyce (Cle) was informed Friday that he won't break camp with Cleveland, T.J. Zuppe of The Athletic reports.
9:32 AM - Matt Joyce (Cle) signed a minor-league contract with the Indians on Tuesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, Joe Noga of Cleveland.com reports.
6:44 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) went 2-for-3 with a two-run single in the Athletics' extra-inning loss to the Mariners on Tuesday.
8:49 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) laced a single and scored a run in a pinch-hit at-bat in Wednesday's win over the Angels.
10:07 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
1:57 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) was activated off the 10-day disabled list Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
7:16 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) has hit .281 (9-for-32) with three doubles, three RBI, three walks and four runs across nine rehab games with Triple-A Nashville.
4:50 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) has received medical clearance to begin a rehab assignment, which will begin Tuesday at Triple-A Nashville, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports. "He's going to get several games under his belt, based on the fact he's been out as long as he has, but we're running up on September pretty soon, so there's only so much time for him to play with one of the affiliates and get ready," A's manager Bob Melvin said.
3:38 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) participated in batting practice Friday, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic Bay Area reports.
3:35 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) has been hitting off a tee recently, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
6:40 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) has been doing strength drills and Watkins exercises with his back but has not yet resumed baseball activities, Eric He of MLB.com reports.
10:22 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) recently received a second epidural shot and hopes to resume swinging a bat in the near future, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
4:04 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) suffered a setback and is scheduled to visit doctors in Los Angeles on Monday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
7:35 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) took dry swings at the Oakland Coliseum on Monday, marking the resumption of baseball activities, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
2:13 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) has not resumed hitting after receiving an epidural injection last week, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
8:42 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a lumbar strain, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic reports.
1:17 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Indians.
1:19 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
11:08 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) who went 2-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Indians on Sunday, is hitting .286 (6-for-21) with a double, three walks and seven runs in seven games since returning from the disabled list.
9:49 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Indians, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
6:28 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) is not in the lineup against Detroit on Thursday.
12:24 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) is not starting against the left-handed Blaine Hardy and the Tigers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
10:28 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) activated earlier in the day from the disabled list, went 0-for-2 with a walk and a run during a loss to the White Sox in the second game of a doubleheader Friday.
9:40 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) was reinstated from the disabled list Friday.
8:15 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back), who went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and a run in Triple-A Nashville's win over Round Rock on Thursday, is 6-for-12 with two walks and two runs in three minor-league rehab games. He's slated to come off the disabled list Friday and could serve as the 26th man in Friday's doubleheader, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
4:13 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) Bob Melvin said Tuesday he expects Joyce (back) to return during this weekend's series against the White Sox, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.
10:36 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic Bay Area reports.
5:31 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) took swings off a tee Wednesday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
1:16 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) who was placed on the disabled list Wednesday with a back injury, will undergo an MRI on Thursday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
11:42 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday, Julian McWilliams of The Athletic Bay Area reports.
1:27 PM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) isn't in Tuesday's starting lineup against the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
9:08 AM - Matt Joyce (Oak) (back) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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