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2023 MLB odds: Four MLB best bets to make now

FOX Sports Betting Analyst Sam Panayotovich gives his best win total, division and title bets for the upcoming MLB season.

MARCH 29, 2023

Padres' Seidler willing to spend big for a shot at a parade

As the most eagerly anticipated season in San Diego Padres history approaches, it's not a stretch to say that owner Peter Seidler is as beloved as the superstar quartet of Manny Ma...

MARCH 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tosses in 'B' game Musgrove (toe) threw 65 pitches over four innings in a 'B' game Monday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Musgrove tossed a simulated game last Wednesday, but the batters he faced in that outing weren't allowed to swing. That wasn't the case in Monday's 'B' game, and the injured hurler even tested his toe by covering first base on an out. Though Musgrove will open the regular season on the injured list, he said Monday that the toe he fractured in a weight room accident "is the least of my concerns" and added that his focus now is on "executing pitches and getting the feel right." Musgrove is next expected to pitch in a minor-league contest Saturday, and all signs point to him being ready to come off the IL and return to the Padres as soon as he is eligible.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres notes: Juan Soto, Joe Musgrove pass tests in 'B' game; Fernandos Tatis finishes spring 'ready' Plus, Rougned Odor could be in line for an opening day start, latest on remaining bullpen competitions

MARCH 27, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Will begin season on injured list Musgrove (toe) will begin the season on the injured list but is targeting a return April 11 against the Mets or April 16 against the Brewers, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Trib...

Impact Musgrove broke his toe in the weight room at the end of February. Initial reports said that he'd miss at least two regular-season starts, and while he's been pursuing an aggressive timeline which seemed to give him a shot at avoiding the injured list and debuting on April 6, the Padres have evidently decided not to risk it. He pitched in a simulated game Wednesday and will pitch in a minor-league contest Monday, but he's back on his original timeline and will wind up missing at least two turns in the rotation.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Column: Joe Musgrove's historic Game 3 start in New York made history, set expectations for 2023 The wild, winner-take-all game amounted to the best by a starting pitcher for the franchise dating to 1968

MARCH 25, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

NL West Preview: Padres eager to take title from Dodgers

The San Diego Padres sure don’t feel like little brother anymore to the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers

MARCH 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tosses sim game Wednesday Musgrove (toe) threw three innings in a simulated game Wednesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Musgrove threw to batters who weren't allowed to swing, as the pitcher is recovering from a fractured left toe and hasn't yet reached a point where the team is comfortable with him fielding his position. Nonetheless, this was a positive step for the right-hander. He'll almost certainly miss his first start of the campaign, but it's possible he could be ready to pitch by the second turn through the rotation.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sim game on tap Musgrove (toe) is throwing a simulated game Wednesday in Padres camp, Bob Scanlan of Bally Sports San Diego reports.

Impact Musgrove will be facing non-swinging hitters, but it's another step in the right direction as he recovers from a fractured left big toe. The standing belief is that Musgrove could be ready to join the Padres' starting rotation April 6 at Atlanta. If he does meet that timeline, he'll prove to be a terrific value in fantasy drafts that have taken place over the last handful of weeks. Musgrove suffered the injury in a weight room incident Feb. 27.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres observations: Joe Musgrove, Austin Nola, Juan Soto, Yu Darvish and others Yu Darvish is headed back to the Padres after helping Team Japan to the World Baseball Classic title.

MARCH 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dennis Lin: Bob Melvin still thinks Joe Musgrove is a long... - The Athletic Bob Melvin still thinks Joe Musgrove is a long shot for the Opening Day rotation, but the manager admitted being very impressed by today's b...

MARCH 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rangers finally see deGrom in a game, against minor leaguers

Two-time National League Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom finally pitched in a game for the Texas Rangers, though it was on a back field against minor leaguers

MARCH 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres' Melvin ponders 6-man rotation, opening day starter

The San Diego Padres are flirting with the idea of beginning the season with a six-man pitching rotation

MARCH 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throws bullpen session Musgrove (toe) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Impact Musgrove broke his left big toe at the end of February and was originally expected to be shut down from throwing for at least two weeks. He's ahead of schedule, however, as he resumed throwing on flat ground Wednesday and is now throwing bullpens three days later. Per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune, he's targeting a season debut against Atlanta on April 6. Whether or not he can hit that aggressive timetable is not yet clear.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres notes: Fernando Tatis Jr. not making the usual noise; Nabil Crismatt an ace; Joe Musgrove's timetable Fernando Tatis Jr.'s struggles could have been expected, except for what he normally does when he returns from a layoff

MARCH 9, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Resumes throwing Musgrove (toe) threw on flat ground Wednesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Musgrove didn't land on his left foot in order to protect his fractured big toe. He has been able to put some weight on the toe, however, and said he didn't feel any discomfort while doing so. Musgrove has been spending time in a hyperbaric chamber every day since suffering the injury in an attempt to speed up the recovery process. The initial projection has Musgrove missing at least his first two regular-season starts.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Musgrove's injury, would A.J. Preller trade more top prospects? Padres mailbag The Padres would much prefer to keep their best prospects, but they've come too far to make any minor leaguer completely off-limits.

MARCH 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Taking steps to shorten absence Musgrove has been lying in a hyperbaric chamber every day in an attempt to recover more quickly from his fractured left big toe, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Tribune reports.

Impact The idea behind the treatment is that the pressurized chamber may help Musgrove's body create stem cells to promote healing, and the hurler has also been sticking to a special diet aimed at aiding in his recovery. There's certainly no guarantee that the measures will speed up Musgrove's return to the mound, but the right-hander explained that he's willing to "try anything...even if it knocks a day or two off." While the pitcher's determination is certainly admirable, fantasy managers shouldn't count on it resulting in an adjustment to the initial projection of him missing about two starts. Musgrove acknowledged the need to be wise about rushing back too quickly, stating, "I know that I gotta build up and they're gonna do it the right way -- missing a start or two now to not have to deal with it for the rest of year."

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Opening Day roster projection: Joe Musgrove's broken toe opens a spot The Padres' roster is mostly set, but Joe Musgrove's injury will test the team's starting pitching depth when the season begins.

MARCH 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Will miss at least two starts Musgrove (toe) is expected to miss at least two regular-season starts, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Musgrove will be shut down from throwing for at least two weeks after fracturing his left big toe when he dropped a kettle ball on his foot while working out. When exactly he'll be ready to rejoin the Padres' rotation seems like an open-ended question, as he'll surely need additional X-rays to see how the bone is healing. The Padres had been leaning toward going with a six-man rotation at the start of the season, but those plans are now up in the air.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres notes: Joe Musgrove's injury creates opportunity; Rougned Odor signs; Cole Hamels throws again Padres now looking for an extra arm to start season, figuring out what that pitcher's role will be; Rougned Odor signs minor-league deal

MARCH 1, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres Musgrove breaks toe in weight room accident Musgrove, a 2022 MLB All-Star, accidentally dropped a kettleball on his toe, the team said.

MARCH 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Column: Padres' roller-coaster day includes Joe Musgrove injury, Manny Machado contract, Fernando Tatis' debut Setback for starting pitcher Joe Musgrove revealed on same day as Padres big spending continues and Fernando Tatis Jr. returns

MARCH 1, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM