"He's most likely going to start on the IL this year. We're getting to the point where he's taken enough time off that it'd be hard to ramp him up to get him to be a viable starter that could throw five innings, 90 pitches. This was part of the plan. We knew he was going to have to take some time off."
"From 2021-24, the now-33-year-old righty gave his hometown club 559 1/3 innings of 3.20 ERA ball, fanning a sharp 25.5% of opponents against a terrific 6.1% walk rate. Musgrove doesn't throw especially hard, sitting a bit north of 93 mph with his heater, but he has good command and induces both chases off the plate and swinging strikes."
"San Diego's rotation depth has thinned over the past year. Dylan Cease became a free agent. Righties Stephen Kolek and Ryan Bergert were traded to the Royals last summer. Prospects Braden Nett and were sent to the Athletics as part of the Mason Miller trade."
The San Diego Padres announced that right-handed pitcher Joe Musgrove is expected to begin the season on the injured list. Musgrove has not pitched since undergoing Tommy John surgery that sidelined him throughout 2025. Following an exhibition start against Great Britain's World Baseball Classic team, he did not recover as well as anticipated and hasn't thrown in over a week. Manager Craig Stammen explained the decision reflects the need for adequate recovery time rather than a setback, noting Musgrove requires sufficient preparation to become a viable starter capable of throwing five innings and 90 pitches. The Padres' rotation depth has significantly diminished due to injuries, free agency departures, and trades, making Musgrove's eventual return crucial to the team's competitive prospects.
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