The Cubs released Joseph on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph was one of seven known non-roster players cut loose by the Cubs as the organization looks to shed payroll in the event no minor-league season is played in 2020. The 31-year-old utility man had previously appeared in 42 MLB games across the past two seasons with the Orioles, Athletics, Pirates and Giants, slashing .171/.207/.256 in those contests.

Joseph joined the Cubs as a non-roster invitee Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph suited up for three big-league teams last season (Oakland, San Francisco and Pittsburgh) but played a total of just 28 games. In 68 plate appearances, he hit .156/.191/.250. The Cubs likely view him simply as organizational depth.

Joseph was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph hit just .156 with a home run and seven RBI over 28 games across strops in Oakland, San Francisco and Pittsburgh last season.

Joseph was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph will now head to his third team of the season. He's done very little in 19 games for Oakland and San Francisco so far this year, hitting .151/.193/.245. It's hard to envision him playing a major role in Pittsburgh over the final two weeks.

Joseph was designated for assignment by the Giants on Saturday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph's tenure with San Francisco lasted a little over a week; he was claimed off waivers from Oakland on Sept. 3. He logged 16 at-bats across eight games, managed one hit while striking out six times. The 30-year-old will now take another spin through waivers.

Joseph was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Tuesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Sunday, but he'll join San Francisco's 40-man roster just a few days later. According to manager Bruce Bochey, Joseph will see time at third base when Evan Longoria needs an off day, per John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Pablo Sandoval (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list to clear a roster spot.

Oakland designated Joseph for assignment Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The Athletics called up Joseph from Triple-A Las Vegas in mid-August with the hope he would provide an upgrade at second base over Jurickson Profar. That ultimately didn't materialize, as Joseph slashed .189/.225/.324 across 40 plate appearances while Profar caught fire as August came to an end. Joseph will now surrender his spot on both the active and 40-man rosters with the Athletics needing to clear a spot for depth catcher Sean Murphy, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Joseph went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI foul pop and a bases-loaded walk in a win over the Royals on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph had one of the more interesting multi-RBI performances you'll see, with his foul pop in the ninth bringing home Seth Brown after the Royals' Cheslor Cuthbert landed in the Athletics' dugout when making the catch, allowing each runner to advance a base by rule. The 30-year-old Joseph is hitting just .189 (7-for-37) since being called up Aug.14, but he has driven in five runs and has three extra-base hits (two doubles, one home run) over his first 11 games.

Joseph was a late addition to Wednesday's lineup against the Royals. He is starting at designated hitter and batting ninth.

EDGE Analysis

Khris Davis was a late scratch as he heads to the paternity list. Davis is expected to miss three games, so Joseph should get two or three starts while Davis is away from the team.

Joseph is not starting Wednesday against Kansas City.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph has now sat for five of the last seven games, including twice against righties like Wednesday's starter Jakob Junis, so it appears as if he's back in a bench role. Jurickson Profar gets the call at second base in his absence.