Sat May 4 2013 | 21:29 | Mather signs minor-league deal with Reds |
Reds signed OF Joe Mather to a minor-league deal. |
Mather was assigned to Double-A Pensacola. The outfielder hit .209/.256/.324 in 103 games with the Cubs last year. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sat Mar 9 2013 | 09:36 | Phillies release Joe Mather |
Phillies released INF/OF Joe Mather. |
A non-roster invite, Mather struggled during his limited time with the Phillies this spring and was given his outright release. He'll now look to sign with another team as organizational depth. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Jan 25 2013 | 10:06 | Joe Mather lands with Phillies |
Phillies signed INF/OF Joe Mather to a minor league contract. |
Mather batted just .209/.256/.324 with five homers over 103 games for the Cubs last season. He's merely organizational depth. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Oct 31 2012 | 20:05 | Joe Mather elects free agency |
Joe Mather has elected free agency. |
Mather was outrighted off the 40-man roster last week but has refused the assignment and will seek a job elsewhere. He batted just .209/.256/.324 with five homers over 103 games for the Cubs this season. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Oct 26 2012 | 16:45 | Cubs outright OF Mather, three others |
Cubs sent OF Joe Mather outright to Triple-A Iowa. |
Mather appeared in 103 games with the Cubs as a backup outfielder and first baseman. Coming off a disappointing 2012, he'll look to compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster in spring training. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Tue Aug 28 2012 | 10:21 | Mather used as reliever Monday night |
Joe Mather was used as a reliever on Monday night. |
The Cubs were down 14-4 to the Brewers when Mather entered with two outs in the ninth inning. He allowed an inherited runner to score on a single to right field but then retired the second batter he faced to end the frame. Mather also made a relief appearance when he played for the Cardinals in 2010. He has a 7.71 career ERA and a 2.57 career WHIP. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Apr 5 2012 | 14:03 | Cubs add Joe Mather to Opening Day roster |
Cubs purchased the contract of OF Joe Mather from Triple-A Iowa. |
Mather earned an Opening Day roster spot by batting .382/.425/.691 with three home runs in 26 games this spring. He'll be a backup outfielder and first baseman. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Mar 22 2012 | 19:24 | Joe Mather bidding for roster spot |
Joe Mather continued his strong bid for a roster spot Thursday, going 3-for-3 with a single, a double and a two-run homer against the Rangers. |
The former Cardinal and Brave now has his spring average up to .421, and he's gone deep three times in 38 at-bats. Mather also offers some versatility, with the ability to play both corner infield and all three outfield positions. He could be playing his way onto the Opening Day roser. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Jan 4 2012 | 14:54 | Cubs ink OF Mather to minors deal |
Cubs signed OF Joe Mather to a minor league contract. |
Mather batted .213 with one home run and nine RBI over 75 at-bats with the Braves last season before being designated for assignment in mid-June. The 29-year-old opted for free agency and finished the season at the Triple-A level in the Rockies' organization. He will likely serve as organizational depth in the minors for the Cubbies. |
Source: Kevin Goldstein on Twitter | |
Wed Jul 6 2011 | 15:29 | Rockies sign OF Joe Mather to minors deal |
Rockies signed OF Joe Mather to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Colorado Springs. |
Mather elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Braves last month. The 28-year-old homered in his first game with the Sky Sox on Tuesday night. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun May 22 2011 | 02:27 | Joe Mather knocks in four in Braves' win |
Joe Mather went 4-for-6 with a three-run homer and a go-ahead double in the top of the 12th to lead the Braves to a 5-4 win over the Angels on Saturday. |
Mather probably wouldn't have been in the lineup if not for Jason Heyward's injury, but he really took advantage with his best day as a major leaguer. The four RBI tonight matched his total from his previous 64 at-bats combined. Mather probably won't be worth adding in NL-only leagues unless Heyward goes on the DL tomorrow. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Thu Apr 28 2011 | 17:37 | Braves recall Joe Mater from Triple-A |
Braves recalled INF-OF Joe Mather from Triple-A Gwinnett. |
Mather had a poor spring training and played himself out of the mix for a potential Opening Day roster spot. But he's done some damage at Triple-A since his demotion and will operate as a utilityman for the big league club. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Sun Mar 27 2011 | 16:12 | Braves waive OF Joe Mather |
Braves waived OF Joe Mather. |
The Braves claimed Mather off waivers from the Cardinals over the winter and gave him a shot to make the Opening Day roster. He had a poor spring, making Atlanta's decision easy. Mather spent most of the season with Triple-A Memphis, but batted .217 with four doubles and three RBI in 60 at-bats with St. Louis. The 28-year-old offers some flexibility. If he clears waivers, he'll offer that out of Atlanta's minor league system. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Wed Nov 3 2010 | 16:18 | Braves' Mather to get shot at backup 1B job |
Braves GM Frank Wren said Wednesday that Joe Mather will have an opportunity to claim a backup first base job next spring. |
Mather was claimed off waivers from the Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon. He's capable of playing outfield and even third base, and it sounds like he might land a super-utility job on Atlanta's big-league roster next season. He always showed a decent bat at the Triple-A level and would allow youngster Freddie Freeman some extra rest in his rookie season. |
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter | |
Wed Nov 3 2010 | 14:40 | Braves claim OF Mather off waivers from Cards |
Braves claimed OF Joe Mather off waivers from the Cardinals. |
Mather spent most of the season with Triple-A Memphis, but batted .217 with four doubles and three RBI in 60 at-bats with big club. The 28-year-old offers some flexibility and could be a decent righty bat off the bench. |
Thu May 27 2010 | 16:24 | Cards option Joe Mather to Triple-A Memphis |
Cardinals optioned OF Joe Mather to Triple-A Memphis. |
Mather's a nice athlete, but struggled to find playing time behind Ryan Ludwick, Matt Holliday and Colby Rasmus in the Cards' outfield. He was given 46 at-bats and managed only nine hits for a .196 batting average. |