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Padres Notes: Concerning Joe Musgrove News, Key Player to IL, Blockbuster Trade Prediction

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Gabe Smallson|
Oct 2, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove (44) leaves the game during the fourth inning of game two in the Wildcard round for the 2024 MLB Playoffs against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Oct 2, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove (44) leaves the game during the fourth inning of game two in the Wildcard round for the 2024 MLB Playoffs against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images | Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

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The San Diego Padres lost to the St. Louis Cardinals, 2-1, on Thursday evening and fell to 22-15 on the year. The sole offense produced by San Diego came by way of a 264-foot check-swing hit from Xander Bogaerts in the first inning that brought Manny Machado home.

Right-hander Michael King had a productive outing as he struck out six across six innings of work. He allowed two walks and two hits, but one of those hits unfortunately was a solo home run that tied things up in the fourth. His ERA improved to 2.76 through eight starts this season.

Ahead of the eventual defeat, the Padres transferred right-handed pitcher Joe Musgrove to the 60-day injured list. While the move was procedural, Musgrove remains nowhere near a return.

After a Tommy John surgery in October 2024, the hope was that the hurler would return for the start of the 2026 campaign. After experiencing a setback during his lone spring training start in an exhibition game, Musgrove has yet to make it back to the mound. He last spoke in April about his arduous recovery,

"We’ve invested so much time on rest and recovery stuff. I don’t want to waste the time that we’ve taken by pushing it back and then having to start this process all over again. I’m trying to get better as efficiently and quickly as I can. But it’s just not cooperating as well as I want to," Musgrove said then.

The only update the Padres have given on Musgrove (and right-hander Nick Pivetta) says they are “continuing active rest for the next several weeks.” Neither appear anywhere near a return to the rotation.

In the same roster move, a key catcher was moved to the injured list with a left toe fracture. In a corresponding move, a 28-year-old rookie earned a promotion from Triple-A El Paso after 11 years in the minor league circuit.

Finally, a blockbuster trade prediction was made by an insider that would bring a Cy Young award winner to the Friars' rotation. San Diego hasn't had the best luck in terms of pitcher health at this point in the season, but a lethal arm to bolster the rotation would ease the pressure of the current staff as the Padres eye a deep October run.

Here’s all the latest Padres news and stories (click the headline for the full article):

Latest Joe Musgrove Update is Concerning for Padres

Padres Announce Unfortunate Joe Musgrove News Ahead of Cardinals Game

Padres Promote 28-Year-Old Rookie, Place Luis Campusano on Injured List Amid Breakout Season

Padres Predicted to Land Cy Young Winner in Blockbuster Trade Deadline Swing

Padres Catcher Suffers Injury, Could Miss Time

Padres Predicted to Plummet in NL West Standings This Month

Padres' Craig Stammen Sends Message on New Owners After $3.9 Billion Sale

Padres Lineup vs Cardinals: Gavin Sheets Out, 28-Year-Old Rookie Making MLB Debut

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GABE SMALLSON

Gabe Smallson is a sportswriter based in Los Angeles with a focus in sports and entertainment content. Gabe has previously worked at Newsweek and Dodgers Nation. He graduated from San Francisco State University in 2020 and received his Masters of Science at the University of Southern California in 2025.

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