JOE MUSGROVE NEWS

Padres' Joe Musgrove to make season debut vs. Diamondbacks San Diego Padres ace Joe Musgrove will make his 2023 debut Saturday night in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

APRIL 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Padres notes: Musgrove readying for the run; Weathers to pen, Martinez to follow Abundant off days, Musgrove's return takes away need for six-man rotation for at least the next several weeks

APRIL 22, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Why Padres' Joe Musgrove and trainer Jono Green became co-owners of a new gym Musgrove’s first IL trip since 2020 brought a sense of helplessness, but it also afforded him more time for a burgeoning side project.

APRIL 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Padres Daily: So bad it can maybe only get better; Snell's strides; rotation equation Padres believe things almost have to get better, especially with Fernando Tatis Jr. returning Thursday; six starters no longer makes sense;...

APRIL 19, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres notes: Joe Musgrove to start Saturday; Luis Campusano's luck; Fernando Tatis Jr. in action In Joe Musgrove and Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres get two 'premier players' back this weekend in Phoenix

APRIL 19, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres RHP Joe Musgrove (toe) to debut Saturday San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove will make his season debut on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, manager Bob Melvin s...

APRIL 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

To make 2023 debut Saturday Padres manager Bob Melvin announced Tuesday that Musgrove (toe/shoulder) will make his season debut Saturday in Arizona, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Impact Yu Darvish has been pushed back to Sunday's series finale against the Diamondbacks. Musgrove got knocked around a bit on his two-start minor-league rehab assignment, but he also struck out 14 batters and issued only one walk across 9.1 innings. Recovered from a fractured toe and minor shoulder scare, the 30-year-old right-hander can be a top-flight fantasy starter the rest of the way.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes out eight in latest start Musgrove (toe/shoulder) struck out eight over five innings and allowed four earned runs on six hits and no walks in his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A El Paso.

Impact The rehab outing was Musgrove's second with El Paso after he previously covered 4.1 innings in his first start April 6. He built up to 69 pitches in Sunday's outing, so Musgrove looks like he'll be ready to handle something close to a normal workload if the Padres are comfortable bringing him back from the 15-day injured list at some point during this weekend's four-game series in Arizona. Ryan Weathers is the most likely candidate to move to the bullpen or head to Triple-A once Musgrove is formally cleared to rejoin the big-league rotation.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'Ready to go:' Padres' Joe Musgrove especially sharp early in what he hopes is final rehab start Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove throws five-plus innings for Storm in rehab start, eyes returning to rotation over the weekend in Arizona

APRIL 17, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Another rehab start Sunday Musgrove (toe/shoulder) will make another rehab start Sunday with Single-A Lake Elsinore, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact As long as there are no setbacks during that outing, Musgrove should be cleared to join the Padres' rotation late next week. He threw 4.1 innings in his rehab debut last week with Triple-A El Paso but needed a cortisone shot in his right shoulder after falling hard on a fielding play. The 30-year-old right-hander tossed a full-intensity bullpen session Friday without issue and is now finally nearing the end of his recovery from a February toe fracture.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres notes: Joe Musgrove 'feels good' after bullpen, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s plans Padres starter Joe Musgrove (shoulder, toe) throws 30-pitch bullpen, looking to make at least one more rehab start

APRIL 15, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Throwing bullpen Friday Musgrove (toe/shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact It was originally suggested that Musgrove could make a final rehab start Friday before joining the big-league rotation. However, he'll throw a bullpen session first, and assuming everything goes well will then make his final rehab outing before being activated from the injured list. The news likely pushes Musgrove's return back slightly, but he should still return comfortably before the close of April.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Column: So far, no other National League team looks capable of scaring Padres None of San Diego's National League rivals look scrary a few weeks into the 2023 season; that's good news for a team that will soon add Joe...

APRIL 13, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Could make rehab start Friday According to Padres manager Bob Melvin, Musgrove (toe, shoulder) resumed throwing Tuesday and could make his next rehab start as soon as Friday, Bill Center of FriarWire reports.

Impact After fracturing his left toe in February, Musgrove made first minor-league rehab appearance April 6, but he hurt his right shoulder while diving to field a ball during the outing. The right-hander subsequently received a cortisone shot and has now resumed throwing, so the shoulder issue doesn't appear to be major. Melvin indicated that the team could determine the date of Musgrove's next rehab start Thursday and suggested that the outing could take place as soon as the following day. It's not yet clear whether Musgrove will need to make one or two more rehab appearances before being activated from the IL, but it appears that he could make his Padres season debut in mid-to-late April.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani turns in another gem as Angels blank Nationals 2-0

Shohei Ohtani turned in another great pitching performance, allowing only one hit in seven innings as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Washington Nationals 2-0

APRIL 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scherzer rebounds, Mets blank Padres 5-0 in playoff rematch

Max Scherzer shut down the San Diego Padres for five innings, rebounding from his postseason flop against them last year, and the New York Mets won 5-0 in a playoff rematch between...

APRIL 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres notes: Seth Lugo believes innings jump can be substantial; Joe Musgrove gets cortisone shot Joe Musgrove's season debut likely to take place on road after setback in rehab assignment; Drew Pomeranz to start rehab assignment; Robert...

APRIL 10, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Gets cortisone shot in shoulder Musgrove (toe) was given a cortisone shot in his right shoulder after falling on the area in the midst of a fielding play during his rehab start last week, Dennis Lin of The Athlet...

Impact Musgrove is feeling better and could play catch as soon as Tuesday, but it's touch-and-go based on how he progresses. The right-hander had already been slated to make one more rehab start before joining the Padres' rotation and now his timetable will be pushed back a bit. Musgrove initially went on the injured list with a fractured toe suffered back in late February during a weight room mishap.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres notes: Pitching decisions loom; another rehab start for Musgrove seems certain; Darvish, Weathers swap Staff in survival mode until it gets reinforcements and schedule lightens up; rain could alter weekend

APRIL 7, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Likely needs one more rehab start Musgrove (toe) will most likely need one more rehab start before rejoining the Padres' rotation, MLB.com reports.

Impact Musgrove was solid at Triple-A El Paso on Thursday, allowing three runs -- two earned -- over 4.1 innings, permitting five hits and one walk while striking out six. There's still a chance he returns April 11 as initially anticipated, but it sounds like the Padres are leaning toward giving him an additional rehab start before activating him next weekend. "We have a lot of things to consider," manager Bob Melvin said. "Obviously we'd love to get him back, but we also have to realize it's a long season, and this is a guy that we're going to need for the long game, too." If Musgrove does indeed make one more rehab start, Ryan Weathers would be in line for another start next week against the Mets.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres' rotation doing its best to weather its no-Joe stretch at start of the season Padres living dangerously with a seven-man bullpen, but Nick Martinez, Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo did their part to make it work the first...

APRIL 5, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Set for Thursday rehab start Musgrove (toe) is scheduled to make a rehab start Thursday with Triple-A El Paso, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Musgrove has been building in simulated settings over the last couple of weeks as he completes his recovery from a February toe fracture, so it might just be a one-start rehab stint for the 30-year-old right-hander. There should be a better idea of the Padres' plan following Thursday's outing against the Triple-A affiliate of the Giants. Musgrove is eligible to be activated from the 15-day IL next Tuesday.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Late Aztecs shot gives offense early lift; Soto's breakthrough; Wilson's unknown pitch Soto, batting third for just the second time as a Padre, gets his first hit of the season; Bob Melvin gets loopy with lineup; Joe Musgrove p...

APRIL 2, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

'FRAME IT': Best reactions to Lamont Butler’s Final Four buzzer-beater

Fans at Petco Park celebrated and fellow March Madness hero Kris Jenkins had a perfect response to the buzzer-beater by San Diego State's La...

APRIL 2, 2023

Moved to 15-day IL Musgrove (toe) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.

Impact As expected, Musgrove will open the year on the IL as he completes his recovery from a February toe fracture. He's scheduled to throw in a minor-league game this Saturday and then the Padres can map out a blueprint for his 2023 debut. It shouldn't be long.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE