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Padres Reinstate Joe Musgrove, Designate Carl Edwards

By Anthony Franco | August 12, 2024 at 5:12pm CDT

As expected, the Padres reinstated Joe Musgrove from the 60-day injured list to start tonight’s game against the Pirates. San Diego designated reliever Carl Edwards Jr. for assignment to open space on both the active and 40-man rosters.

Musgrove has been sidelined since the end of May on account of elbow inflammation. This was his second elbow-related IL stint of the season. He hasn’t looked like himself around the injuries, struggling to a 5.66 ERA over 10 starts. His 92.4 MPH fastball speed was a bit below last season’s 93.1 MPH average. Opponents teed off on both his four-seam and cutter. Musgrove allowed nearly two home runs per nine innings and saw his strikeout rate fall to 20.6% — his lowest clip in six seasons.

After a few months away, Musgrove will try to recapture his 2021-23 form. The San Diego-area native combined for a 3.05 ERA across 459 2/3 innings over his first three seasons with his hometown club. While Musgrove’s 2023 campaign was cut short by a shoulder issue, he looked like a #2 or high-end #3 starter over the preceding two and a half seasons. He steps back into the Friars rotation as they look to at least hang onto a Wild Card spot. They currently occupy the second NL Wild Card spot and are four games clear of the #6 seed Braves. San Diego is tied with the Diamondbacks for second place in the NL West. They’re 3.5 games behind the Dodgers in the division.

Musgrove’s return nudges Randy Vásquez out of the rotation. San Diego already optioned Vásquez last week with the knowledge that their All-Star righty would get the ball tonight. Musgrove slots behind Dylan Cease and Michael King and in front of Matt Waldron and Martín Pérez in the starting five. The Padres have been without Yu Darvish for five weeks as he attends to a family matter. Dennis Lin of the Athletic reported this afternoon that Darvish set up a live batting practice session at a local high school over the weekend. It’s still not clear whether he’ll be able to return this season, but the veteran righty is keeping his arm in shape in case he can get back.

Edwards was just selected onto the MLB roster late last week. He pitched once and failed to retire any of three batters faced. The 32-year-old righty has otherwise spent this season in Triple-A. Splitting his time between the Cubs and Padres organizations, he owns a 3.30 ERA across 46 1/3 frames in the minors. His 22.2% strikeout rate and lofty 14.3% walk percentage aren’t great, though, so he hasn’t gotten much of an MLB opportunity this year.

San Diego will put Edwards on waivers in the next couple days. He has more than enough service time to decline a minor league assignment if he goes unclaimed, though he’d likely be limited to minor league offers if he elects free agency.

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9 Comments

  1. User 3222006999

    11 months ago

    I told you he was over but I didn’t think they’d figure it out this fast. Did he even pitch?

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    • PadsFan84

      11 months ago

      Once. 3 batters faced. 2 walks, 1 hit

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      • User 3222006999

        11 months ago

        Sounds about right.

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      • truthlemonade

        11 months ago

        I thought you guys were talking about Darvish pitching against high school boys, and I thought, “Whoa, those three boys must feel great right now, and the rest of the team must be disappointed that he just stopped after three hitters.”

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  2. oldguyG

    11 months ago

    Yep 7,8,9 hitters and didn’t get an out.

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    • Longtimecoming

      11 months ago

      I expected him to be the DFA (and agree) option but really, I’m giving him a pass on that last outing due to his schedule. The guy was with the AAA team the night before, drove 2 hours to an airport in Texas at like 7 am to fly and arrive at the ballpark, I think around the 2nd inning.

      Tough circumstances to at least not overlook when talking about his stat line is all I’m saying.

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  3. James Midway

    11 months ago

    He had a rough go in 19 with the Padres as well. I’ve seen him be good other places. I hope he lands on his feet.

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  4. PutPeteinthehall

    11 months ago

    Darvish out since end of May. This August. Five weeks? Don’t tell me he’s gambling too…..

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  5. Jacksson13

    11 months ago

    Sorry CARL, Back to NASCAR !!

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