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Musgrove Joins Padres Wild Card Roster
Padres add Joe Musgrove to Wild Card Series roster after elbow injury.
In brief
Padres add Joe Musgrove to Wild Card Series roster after elbow injury. Padres added Joe Musgrove to their Wild Card Series roster despite his recent elbow injury requiring Tommy John surgery. Originally reported by Mlb.
Musgrove's injury history
Joe Musgrove last pitched in 2024 before tearing his UCL in his right elbow and requiring Tommy John surgery.
Padres add Musgrove to roster
Padres added Musgrove to their Wild Card Series roster ahead of Game 1 against the Cubs on Tuesday night.
General manager's statement
Padres general manager A.J. Preller said they felt good about Musgrove's chances to help win the series.
Musgrove's role in playoffs
Musgrove is expected to pitch a limited role in relief and not cover back-end innings due to bullpen depth.
Manager's perspective
Manager Craig Stammen stated there's no soft landing in the playoffs and Musgrove can get meaningful outs.
Musgrove's return timeline
Musgrove was originally hopeful to return early in the season but faced multiple setbacks this year.
Strategic decision
Padres believe Musgrove's inclusion is a strategic baseball decision to get meaningful outs in the short series.
The short version
Padres added Joe Musgrove to their Wild Card Series roster despite his recent elbow injury requiring Tommy John surgery.
