Context:

In a surprising mid-game move, the San Diego Padres traded utility player Conner Joe to the Cincinnati Reds for right-handed pitcher Andrew Moore, just ten minutes after starting their game against the Colorado Rockies, Joe's former team. Joe had signed with the Padres in the offseason but had limited impact, going hitless in nine at-bats and spending most of the season with the Triple-A club in El Paso. The trade, which included cash considerations, appears to be a strategic move to create space on the Padres' 40-man roster. Moore, a Double-A reliever for the Reds, has a 4.15 ERA and is expected to bring some pitching depth to the Padres. This unusual mid-game trade marked the end of Joe's brief tenure with the Padres while he faced off against the Rockies in Colorado.

Dive Deeper:

• Conner Joe was traded to the Cincinnati Reds from the San Diego Padres just ten minutes after the start of a game against the Colorado Rockies, a team he previously played for during the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

• Joe had signed with the Padres in the offseason but had a minimal impact, recording no hits in nine at-bats and spending much of the season with the Triple-A El Paso team.

• The trade included cash considerations and involved acquiring right-handed pitcher Andrew Moore, who has a 4.15 ERA and has made a few appearances as a Double-A reliever for the Reds.

• The Padres' decision to trade Joe mid-game is seen as a strategy to clear a spot on their 40-man roster, indicating that Joe's departure is not considered a significant loss for the team.

• This peculiar in-game transaction concluded Joe's short stint with the Padres while he was competing against his former team, highlighting the unpredictable nature of MLB trades.

• The San Diego Padres kicked off a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Friday night. The first pitch was set for 6:50 pm MT with the game being played at Coors Field. 

• However, in a weird twist, the Padres announced a trade just 10 minutes after the game started. 

• The trade was utilityman Conner Joe going to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for right-handed pitcher Andrew Moore. 

• We have acquired RHP Andrew Moore and cash considerations from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for INF/OF Connor Joe.

• — San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 10, 2025 Joe signed with the Padres in the offseason and played in just a handful of games and going hitless in nine at-bats. 

• But, what makes an in-game trade even more strange is the fact that Joe was traded away while facing his former team. 

• Joe spent the past two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but prior to that, he played the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Rockies. Joe spent most of this season with San Diego's Triple-A club in El Paso, so it's not a big loss for the Padres but just a weird scenario. 

• Moore is a Double-A reliever for the Reds who has a 4.15 ERA in just a handful of appearances, so presumably this feels like a move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. 

• So, Connor Joe's Padres tenure came to an end while San Diego faced off against the Rockies in Colorado. 

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