The San Diego Padres began a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Friday night, with the first pitch scheduled for 6:50 pm MT at Coors Field. In an unusual turn of events, the Padres announced a trade just 10 minutes after the game commenced. Utilityman Conner Joe was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for right-handed pitcher Andrew Moore. The Padres officially announced, "We have acquired RHP Andrew Moore and cash considerations from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for INF/OF Connor Joe."

Joe, who signed with the Padres during the offseason, participated in only a few games, going hitless in nine at-bats. What makes this in-game trade particularly strange is that Joe was traded while playing against his former team. Before spending the past two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Joe played for the Rockies in 2021 and 2022.

Joe spent the majority of this season with San Diego's Triple-A club in El Paso, making the trade not a significant loss for the Padres, but certainly an odd circumstance. Moore, a Double-A reliever for the Reds, has a 4.15 ERA in limited appearances. This move appears to be aimed at clearing a spot on the 40-man roster.

Thus, Connor Joe's time with the Padres concluded while San Diego played against the Rockies in Colorado. Additional MLB news includes updates on the new Yankees No. 22 outperforming Juan Soto, a near-completed trade involving Jesus Luzardo to the Cubs that fell through, and Aaron Judge's remarkable batting average stat.