Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Matt Joyce was born August 3, 1984, in Tampa, Florida.  He is an outfielder in the MLB.

At the end of his rookie season, the Tigers traded Joyce to the Rays in exchange for pitcher Edwin Jackson. Joyce played five seasons with the team, including an All-Star appearance in 2011, before being traded to the Angels in 2014. Joyce's output with the Angels decreased after he suffered a concussion in July 2015, and he was traded to the Pirates in the offseason, with whom his performance improved. This led to a two-year deal with the Athletics, cut short after a July 2018 lumbar strain ended his season.

Joyce struck brief minor league deals with the Cleveland Indians and San Francisco Giants in 2019 before being traded to the Braves. He signed a one-year deal with the Marlins in 2020, and helped the team clinch the 2020 National League Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs, giving the Marlins their first postseason appearance since 2003. In 2021, Joyce signed a one-year deal with the Phillies.