Musgrove’s Return Could Change Padres’ Playoff Race | San Diego Padres News

The Padres cling to the third wild-card spot, and Joe Musgrove’s return could be the key to pulling away. After throwing 70 pitches in a rehab start, he’s showing promise with his velocity back up to 95-97 mph and potentially ready by month’s end. If he recaptures his early-season form—3.20 ERA—the rotation becomes elite, allowing flexibility to move one starter to the bullpen for shorter outings. With home series against .500 teams like the Twins and Pirates looming, every win matters as September heats up. 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/1884f7c2e10c9974