Musgrove Near Return, Padres Pushing | San Diego Padres News

Padres ace Joe Musgrove is nearing a return, with a rehab assignment underway and an expected comeback “within the weeks,” according to a recent encounter with streamer FaZe Rug. Out since Tommy John surgery last year, Musgrove’s comeback hopes were delayed by a spring setback but he’s now ramping up with recent rehab starts — even if his latest outing wasn’t dominant. With San Diego surging since the All-Star break (20-12) and clinging to the final NL West wild card spot, Musgrove’s return could be the crucial boost needed to fend off the hot-chasing Diamondbacks and lock down postseason baseball. 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/0dcc74385b53d078