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Padres Notes: Joe Musgrove’s Brutal Setback, SD Tried to Add All-Star Outfielder, Wild-Card Update

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Oct 2, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove (44) throws during the first 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) throws during the first 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 | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect

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The San Diego Padres lost to the Cincinnati Reds, 7-3, on Wednesday afternoon and fell to 73-67 on the year.

Casey Mize struck out four across four innings of work, but allowed four earned runs on five hits, two of them being home runs. A Ty France two-run shot in the first inning and a Fernando Tatis RBI single in the second proved to be the only offense during rookie catcher Ethan Salas' MLB debut.

Though Salas was hitless with a pair of strikeouts in what was presumably an emotion-filled and unforgettable day, the 20-year-old became the youngest player to catch an MLB game since Hall of Famer Ivan 'Pudge' Rodriguez, who was 19 years old in 1991.

As things currently stand, the Padres are now a half-game out of the final wild-card spot in the National League. The Arizona Diamondbacks, who just snapped a three-game losing streak, overtook the Friars with just 22 games remaining in the season.

In other news, Joe Musgrove had an unfortunate setback amid his progressions to make his 2026 debut. Since pitchers are allowed to rehab for 30 days before being activated and Musgrove's original assignment began on Aug. 4, manager Craig Stammen addressed reporters Wednesday amid the reality that Musgrove may not return this season after all.

"Anything is on the table as far as recovery goes, and how often he pitches, and how much he pitches. So I think everything’s being reassessed on a daily basis," Stammen said. "Part of this process is just hopefully, like, keeping him going, keeping him pitching, keeping him throwing, and then hopefully that recovery timeline gets a little smaller."

Finally, it was revealed that the Padres tried to add an All-Star outfielder who was recently placed on waivers by the New York Mets. Unfortunately for San Diego, the Baltimore Orioles were higher on the waiver order and acquired him, but new owners José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones approved the $5 million price tag in the event the claim was successful, which is a great sign.

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

Padres’ Joe Musgrove Suffers New Setback, Putting Return in Jeopardy

Padres Tried to Add All-Star Outfielder in $5 Million Move

Padres' Manny Machado Wishes He Got More Days Off This Year

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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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