Musgrove Near Return, Padres Pushing for Wild Card | San Diego Padres News

Joe Musgrove is on track to return from Tommy John surgery, set for his fourth rehab start with Triple-A El Paso on August 27th—and could slot back into the Padres’ rotation right after. Already logging over 10 innings in minor league starts, he’s showing promise with solid strikeout numbers despite not being Cy Young caliber. With the Padres clinging to the final NL wild card spot (71-61, two games ahead of the Diamondbacks), adding a proven arm like Musgrove—especially as teammates like Casey Mize and Robbie Ray face injury concerns—is critical as they push toward the postseason. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f3c2ef46ba5088dd