Joe Musgrove

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Joe Musgrove Throws Simulated Game Wednesday

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove (toe) threw a simulated game on Wednesday. Musgrove suffered a fractured left big toe back on February 27 but he is trending in the right direction as Opening Day approaches. Musgrove reportedly looked good against non-swinging hitters in the appearance, working into the third inning and throwing fastballs, cutters, and changeups. The Padres are still holding out hope that Musgrove will be able to take the mound against the Atlanta Braves on April 6.

Mar 22 · Source via Padres Joe Musgrove

Joe Musgrove Throws Off Mound Saturday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (toe) threw off a mound on Saturday just 12 days after fracturing his left big toe in a weight-room accident. Musgrove was looking good and appears to be ahead of schedule, but the Padres will still probably take it slow with him. The 30-year-old right-hander is targeting a season debut on April 6 against the Atlanta Braves, so Musgrove shouldn't miss much time early on in 2023. Musgrove has been strong for the Friars and fantasy managers the last two seasons and is looking to carry it into 2023. He's not a fantasy ace, but he's a solid SP2/3 target in fantasy drafts with one of the best lineups in baseball backing him in San Diego.

Mar 11 · Source via Padres Joe Musgrove

Joe Musgrove Throws Off Flat Ground Wednesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (toe) threw off flat ground in camp on Wednesday for the first time since breaking his left big toe in the weight room recently. He's not landing on his left foot yet and is keeping both feet on the ground when he throws, but he's still putting weight on his left big toe and said everything has felt normal. The 30-year-old right-hander is doing everything he can to speed his recovery, including using a hyperbaric chamber, but the expectation is that he's going to miss a start or two to open the 2023 regular season. Even with the toe injury, Musgrove should still be considered by fantasy managers to be a top-30 fantasy starter for the Padres.

Mar 8 · Source via Padres Joe Musgrove

Joe Musgrove Using Hyperbaric Chamber To Heal

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (toe) has been using a hyperbaric chamber in hopes that he can get back on a mound sooner than anyone expects after recently breaking his left big toe in a weight-room accident. He's also adhering to a diet that is full of iron and potassium and low on salt. Musgrove's goal is to rejoin the team out of camp, but he knows he'll likely have to miss a start or two. "I'm optimistic. I think this thing's gonna be good in two weeks, and then I'm gonna suck it up for a couple of days and get through some (expletive) discomfort and find a way to manage it," Musgrove said. The good news is that he won't need surgery, but he'll need to make sure he doesn't return too soon or alter his mechanics.

Mar 7 · Source via Padres Joe Musgrove

Joe Musgrove Fractures His Toe

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (toe) suffered a fractured big left toe in the weight room on Monday, according to the team. Manager Bob Melvin said it would be a "minimum of a couple weeks" before Musgrove can throw again, which will put Musgrove's Opening Day roster status in some serious doubt. The good news is that it's not an arm injury for the 30-year-old, but he'll have to be built back up late in spring training and may not be ready to go for the start of the regular season. Musgrove is still an attractive fantasy starter, but this injury puts a damper on his early season value for the Friars. Musgrove was an All-Star for the first time in his career in 2022 and went 10-7 with a career-best 2.93 ERA (3.59 FIP), 1.08 WHIP and 24.9 percent strikeout rate in his 30 regular season starts.

Feb 28 · Source via Padres Joe Musgrove

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