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Matt Joyce | Outfielder

Team: Tampa Bay Rays
Age / DOB:  (28) / 8/3/1984
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 205
Bats / Throws: Left / Right
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Matt Joyce finished 3-for-5 with a homer and five RBI in Saturday's 10-6 victory over the Orioles.
Joyce cranked a two-run homer in the top of the third inning and then drove in another two runs with a double as the Rays staged an impressive comeback in the top of the ninth. The 28-year-old remains a fringe outfielder in standard mixed fantasy leagues. May 18 - 7:56 PM

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Matt Joyce - OF - Rays

Matt Joyce is not in Monday's lineup against the Blue Jays.

The Jays are sending lefty Mark Buehrle to the hill, and Joyce is batting a comical .067/.067/.067 against southpaws this season, albeit in just 15 plate appearances. Hitting .243/.329/.514 overall, Joyce is a tough sell in shallower mixed leagues.
Source: Joe Smith on Twitter
May 6 - 4:21 PM
Matt Joyce - OF - Rays

Matt Joyce went 2-for-4 with a home run in the Rays' loss to the Royals on Tuesday.

The two-run homer was Joyce's fifth of the year, though he has just eight RBI. Joyce has always possessed pop, but his platoon splits have kept him from being a worthwhile fantasy option. He's batting just .225 with a .286 OBP and is best left for AL-only leagues.
May 1 - 1:02 AM
Matt Joyce - OF - Rays

Matt Joyce launched his second home run of the season in the Rays' win over the A's on Saturday.

Joyce hit a solo shot off Oakland starter Jarrod Parker in the bottom of the second inning. It was the only run scored by either side in the game. Joyce is batting just .204/.235/.347 in 15 games but is capable of much better and should begin righting the ship soon.
Apr 20 - 10:03 PM
Matt Joyce - OF - Rays

Matt Joyce said he experienced "a little whiplash" after attempting to dive for a fly ball on Tuesday.

Joyce is dealing with some soreness as a result, but believes he could play Wednesday. However, he's not in the starting lineup with left-hander Derek Holland on the hill. Sean Rodriguez is starting in left field.
Related: Sean Rodriguez
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
Apr 10 - 12:15 PM
Matt Joyce - OF - Rays

Matt Joyce hit a walk-off solo home run Wednesday to give the Rays an 8-7 win over the Orioles.

It was a good time for Joyce's first home run of the season. The 28-year-old has great raw power and should carry value in deep mixed fantasy leagues this summer if he's able to stay healthy. He has averaged 22 home runs per 162 games in his six-year major league career.
Apr 3 - 10:25 PM
Matt Joyce - OF - Rays

Rays avoided arbitration with OF Matt Joyce by agreeing to a one-year, $2.45 million contract.

It's a nice bump in salary for the first-time arbitration-eligible player. Joyce put up a disappointing .241/.341/.429 batting line with 17 homers in 2012 but will return as the regular right fielder against right-handed pitching in 2013.
Jan 18 - 1:22 PM
Matt Joyce - OF - Rays

Matt Joyce slugged a pair of homers and drove in four runs on Saturday, powering the Rays to a 10-4 victory over the White Sox.

Joyce finished 2-for-2 with a walk and two runs scored. He entered the game as a pinch-hitter for Ben Francisco in the fifth inning, drawing a walk. His first bomb came as a solo shot off Dylan Axelrod in the seventh inning, and he added a three-run shot off Leyson Septimo in the eighth. Joyce is now hitting .244/.345/.435 with 17 homers and 59 RBI on the year.
Sat, Sep 29, 2012 07:51:00 PM
Matt Joyce - OF - Rays

Matt Joyce went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in a win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Joyce had a two-run double in a four-run third inning and later added a solo home run for some insurance in the eighth. It proved to be very valuable, as the Rays ended up winning by just one run. The home run was Joyce's 15th of the season and his first since August 11. This was his first multi-hit game since August 10.
Sat, Sep 1, 2012 04:36:00 PM
Matt Joyce - OF - Rays

Mat Joyce (forearm) is back in the Rays' starting lineup on Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Joyce was held out of action Wednesday after straining his left forearm on Tuesday night. He is serving as Tampa Bay's designated hitter on Thursday in Toronto.
Source: Roger Mooney on Twitter
Thu, Aug 30, 2012 04:27:00 PM
Matt Joyce - OF - Rays

Matt Joyce (forearm) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rangers.

Joyce left Tuesday's game with a left forearm strain and is considered day-to-day. He would have sat out Wednesday anyway with left-hander Matt Harrison on the hill for Texas. Sam Fuld will make the start in right field.
Related: Sam Fuld
Source: Roger Mooney on Twitter
Wed, Aug 29, 2012 03:45:00 PM
Matt Joyce - OF - Rays

Matt Joyce exited Tuesday's game with a left forearm strain.

It's not clear when Joyce suffered the injury, but the Rays are considering him day-to-day. Sam Fuld took his spot in right field.
Source: Roger Mooney on Twitter
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 09:12:00 PM
Matt Joyce - OF - Rays

Matt Joyce homered and drove home four runs on Friday, leading the Rays to a 12-6 rout over the Twins.

Joyce opened the scoring by blasting a mammoth two-run homer off Cole De Vries in the first inning. He then added a two-run double in the second inning, chasing De Vries from the game. When he's been able to stay on the field, he's put up terrific numbers this season, hitting .273 with 13 homers and 42 RBI.
Sat, Aug 11, 2012 12:24:00 AM
Matt Joyce - OF - Rays

Matt Joyce singled home Sam Fuld in the sixth inning Sunday, providing the difference in Tampa's 2-0 win over the Angels.

The knock was Joyce's only hit in four trips to the plate. Joyce has only one multi-hit effort and two RBI in 11 games since coming off the disabled list on July 17. For the season, he's hitting .270/.372/.473.
Sun, Jul 29, 2012 06:31:00 PM
Matt Joyce - OF - Rays

Matt Joyce went 2-for-4 with a double and the Rays' lone RBI in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Mariners.

Joyce singled home Ben Zobrist in the first. Joyce is just 5-for-19 (.263) since coming off the disabled list, but has proven he's more-or-less healthy. He'll be a safe play in weekly leagues this week.
Sun, Jul 22, 2012 04:29:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Jose Molina
2Jose Lobaton
1B1James Loney
2B1Kelly Johnson
2Sean Rodriguez
SS1Yunel Escobar
3B1Evan Longoria
LF1Matt Joyce
2Sam Fuld
CF1Desmond Jennings
RF1Ben Zobrist
DH1Luke Scott
2Ryan Roberts
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1David Price
2Jeremy Hellickson
3Matt Moore
4Alex Cobb
5Roberto Hernandez
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Fernando Rodney
2Joel Peralta
3Kyle Farnsworth
4Jake McGee
5Cesar Ramos
6Jamey Wright
7Brandon Gomes
8Josh Lueke
9Alex Torres
10Jeff Beliveau
11Jeff Niemann
12Juan Carlos Oviedo