JOE MUSGROVE NEWS

Padres: Joe Musgrove could be the steal of the offseason In an offseason filled with headline-grabbing moves, the Joe Musgrove trade was hardly the sexiest one the San Diego Padres made. But at the...

APRIL 4, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Dazzles in 2021 debut Musgrove (1-0) earned the win against Arizona on Saturday, pitching six scoreless innings and allowing three hits while striking out eight. He did not walk a batter.

Impact Musgrove was simply dominant in his first start of the campaign, yielding only a trio of harmless singles and not allowing any runners to reach second base. The right-hander tossed 57 of 78 pitches for strikes and induced 14 swings-and-misses in the outing. Musgrove's next start will take place Friday at Texas.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Musgrove dominates Diamondbacks for 7-0 win in Padres debut

Joe Musgrove was brilliant in his debut for his hometown Padres, Manny Machado homered for his first hit of 2021 and Wil Myers drove in three runs on two doubles as San Diego beat...

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: All-Star Game needs new home, Harvey's new try

Matt Harvey gets another fresh beginning in Boston on Saturday when he’s scheduled to take the mound for the Baltimore Orioles

APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Musgrove scheduled to start as San Diego hosts Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the San Diego Padres

APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hosmer homers again, Snell fans 8 as Padres beat Arizona 4-2

Blake Snell struck out eight before being pulled after 4 2/3 scoreless innings in his Padres debut, and Eric Hosmer homered for the second straight game and drove in three runs as...

APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres: A rivalry filled with delicious anticipation

There is a lot to love about this MLB season, but the tastiest treat is the Dodgers vs. Padres rivalry, Martin Rogers writes.

APRIL 1, 2021

Rizzo ends talks; Odor getting cut; restrictions to loosen

Anthony Rizzo is cutting off talks with the Chicago Cubs on a new contract and is prepared to play the season as free agency looms after the World Series

MARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominant in final spring start Musgrove tossed five scoreless and hitless innings against Cleveland in Sunday's Cactus League contest, allowing two walks and striking out six.

Impact The right-hander finished his spring slate with a flourish, and he worked up to 70 pitches in the exhibition tune-up. Musgrove concludes Cactus League play with a 3.50 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB over 18 innings. He's set to fill the No. 4 slot in the Padres' starting rotation this season.

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mad Bum gets opener for D-backs; Kluber is Yanks' No. 2

The Arizona Diamondbacks are ready to open the season in familiar fashion: with Mad Bum on the mound

MARCH 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tingler taps Darvish as Padres' opening day starter

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler says right-hander Yu Darvish is scheduled to start opening day against the Arizona Diamondbacks

MARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks' Gallen has sore forearm, might miss opener

The Arizona Diamondbacks might be missing their best pitcher on opening day

MARCH 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tatis Jr., Padres make baseball fun again in San Diego

Baseball is fun again in San Diego, where the Padres are heading into one of their most anticipated seasons ever

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Let down by defense Tuesday Musgrove hurled four innings in a Cactus League contest versus the White Sox on Tuesday, allowing three unearned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four.

Impact The first batter Musgrove faced reached base on an error, which set the tone for the remainder of the right-hander's appearance. San Diego committed three more errors behind Musgrove, leading to three unearned runs. The 28-year-old was also struck in the shoulder by a comebacker in the second inning, though he stayed in the game and appeared unscathed. Musgrove has a 2.00 ERA and 6:3 K:BB through nine innings this spring.

MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

So-so in second spring start Musgrove pitched three innings in Thursday's Cactus League contest versus Cleveland, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out one.

Impact Musgrove pitched a pair of perfect frames in his Padres spring debut last week, but he was less effective his second time out. The right-hander gave up a pair of run-scoring doubles Thursday, though he was efficient in needing only 36 pitches to make it through three innings. Musgrove should have a few more chances to fine tune his arsenal this spring before settling into a spot near the middle of the Padres' regular-season rotation.

MARCH 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Springer, Bauer, Lindor lead list of big names on new teams

George Springer, Trevor Bauer and Francisco Lindor are wearing blue now

MARCH 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Breezes in Padres debut Musgrove tossed two perfect innings and struck out one batter during Friday's Cactus League contest versus San Francisco.

Impact In his exhibition debut with his hometown team, Musgrove needed only 18 pitches to make quick work of six batters. The right-hander is slotted to fill a back-end spot in a Padres rotation that, on paper, looks to be among the best in the league heading into the season.

MARCH 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lots to like as Musgrove debuts for Padres Between the feel-good nature of Joe Musgrove being traded to his hometown team and the flurry of splashier moves the Padres made during the...

MARCH 6, 2021 • MLB.COM

Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing

Shohei Ohtani figured he’d be careful in his return to the mound after two injury-spoiled seasons

MARCH 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Column: With DH shelved, another year of hapless NL swings FILE - In this July 7, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove bats during a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers i...

MARCH 5, 2021 • TUCSON.COM

Column: With DH shelved, another year of hapless NL swings

Get ready for another season of the most hapless act in sports

MARCH 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres: Joe Musgrove will honor Jake Peavy by wearing #44 Getting to play for your hometown team, the one you grew up idolizing is cool enough. But new Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove is kicking it up a...

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Coming home: Padres' Musgrove wears No. 44 to honor Peavy

Joe Musgrove plans to wear No. 44 in his first season with the Padres after growing up watching Jake Peavy win a Cy Young Award for San Diego sporting that same number

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres' Lamet feels 100% after arm ailment ended his season

Dinelson Lamet’s breakout season with San Diego ended just short of the Padres’ first playoff appearance in 14 seasons

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Now with Padres, Snell can't wait to face rival Dodgers

Blake Snell can’t wait to face the Los Angeles Dodgers again, and as often as possible

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS