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The San Diego Padres have not been able to stay afloat in MLB postseason berth contention. They sit third in the NL West standings. The squad is still trying their best to catch up to the tight race to the top against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and San Francisco Giants. But, the journey […]

San Diego Padres fans have been forced to modify their definition of reaching the mountain top a number of times throughout this season. Before the year began, the apex was the World Series. Nothing else would suffice after falling short last season. After a poor start, that definition remained intact but no longer entailed winning […]

It has been a challenging season for the high-priced San Diego Padres. They were expected to battle the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League West crown, and perhaps the Atlanta Braves for superiority throughout the entire league. Until recently, the Padres were among the most disappointing teams in Major League Baseball, but they have […]

The San Diego Padres scratched pitcher Joe Musgrove (right shoulder soreness) from his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Colorado Rockies, according to MLB.com reporter AJ Cassavell. Nick Martinez will start in his place. Per Cassavell, the Padres said Musgrove is expected to make his next start, but that will be contingent on how he is […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove has been through a lot of injuries this season, starting with a fractured toe that he suffered in spring training, and his latest ailment has to do with his elbow, which he is pitching through and has made four consecutive quality starts in spite of. Joe Musgrove is wearing […]

Plenty of Los Angeles Dodgers fans took exception to the San Diego Padres trolling Clayton Kershaw with a meme of the pitcher crying on the Petco Park scoreboard last week. Even Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove has admitted that he didn’t love the move after San Diego handed Kershaw and the Dodgers a loss Friday night. […]

It has been a whirlwind year for San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr., who is finally able to showcase the elite talent that allowed him to quickly ascend to one of the faces of the MLB following his recovery from a broken wrist and an 80-game suspension for testing positive for anabolic steroids. The […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove has yet to appear in a game in the 2023 MLB regular season, but the wait for his return to the mound is soon going to be over, with AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reporting that the right-hander will be making his 2023 MLB debut this coming weekend. “Joe Musgrove […]

The San Diego Padres currently have six capable starting pitchers on their roster. With Joe Musgrove expected to rejoin the rotation next week though, the Padres will need to move one of their current starters to the bullpen. Nick Martinez may potentially be the odd man out for San Diego, per FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. […]

The San Diego Padres aren’t at full health to begin the 2023 season, and a key player that they are currently without in the majors is starting pitcher Joe Musgrove. Musgrove suffered a toe injury during Spring Training when he dropped a weight on his foot, and has been working his way back to full […]

The San Diego Padres feature a loaded roster, and they are still waiting for the return of two key players. SP Joe Musgrove suffered an injury in spring training and is currently on the injured list. OF Fernando Tatis Jr is serving the final games of his PED suspension. The Padres recently received important updates […]

The San Diego Padres will be without starting pitcher Joe Musgrove for at least the next two weeks after the 30-year-old landed on the 15-day IL with a left big toe fracture, according to MLB.com transactions. It isn’t a surprising move after Musgrove injured his toe during the Grapefruit League in February; he fractured the […]

The San Diego Padres enter the 2023 MLB season with a ton of promise. They defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers and made a stunning run to the NLCS, all without Fernando Tatis Jr. Unfortunately, pitcher Joe Musgrove sustained a bizarre toe injury after dropping a dumbbell on his foot, and his status to start the […]

The San Diego Padres’ 2023 outlook is hopeful following their strong offseason. However, the ball club was recently dealt a brutal injury update, as it was revealed SP Joe Musgrove fractured his toe in a weight room incident, per The Athletic’s Dennis Lin. There is no official timetable yet. Toe fractures typically require 4-7 weeks […]

Joe Musgrove pitches for the Padres in beautiful San Diego. However, he’s currently in Antarctica with a pair of goals in mind. For starters, he’s increasing awareness for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Additionally, the Padres’ All-Star is looking to set the world record for fastest pitch ever thrown on the continent. MLB posted a video […]

Joe Musgrove got brutally honest on his underwhelming Game 3 outing against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS. The San Diego Padres’ star pitcher revealed that he simply was not feeling his best in the game, per The Athletic. “I don’t feel like I was at my best tonight,” Musgrove said. “You never know what […]

The San Diego Padres weren’t supposed to advance. With the big, bad Los Angeles Dodgers in their way, their hopes to get far in the postseason were supposed to be slim to none. And yet with hometown hero Joe Musgrove on the mound on Saturday night, they ended the season for their division rivals. Who […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove was recently checked by umpires during an MLB Playoff game for cheating. MLB Network’s Brian Kenny later asserted that Musgrove was indeed cheating based on a drastic increase in his spin rates. Kenny’s claims reportedly irked Musgrove, per Kevin Acee of San Diego Union-Tribune. “There’s always going to be […]

Ahead of the San Diego Padres’ MLB playoffs showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS, Yu Darvish opened up about the Joe Musgrove incident and how he would react if he’s put in the same situation as his teammate. Darvish got brutally honest in his response, though, emphasizing that he has nothing to […]

Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres defeated the New York Mets in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series to clinch a berth in the NLDS. However, the main storyline from the game revolved around Musgrove’s ears. Mets manager Buck Showalter asked the umpires to check the ears of Musgrove in reference to […]

The New York Mets’ season is over. It ended in the most embarrassing fashion possible after a 101-win season: getting thumped at home in the Wild Card round. Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres defeated the Mets after they blew the chance to win the NL East. Buck Showalter’s attempt to slow San Diego […]

After leading the San Diego Padres to a crucial Game 3 win against the New York Mets in the MLB playoffs, Joe Musgrove got brutally honest on the “desperate” move their opponents made that ended up being a huge mistake. To recall before the start of the sixth inning, Mets manage Buck Showalter asked the […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove was dealing against the New York Mets on Sunday night. And on the strength of his performance, his team is moving on to the National League Division Series. However, the game wasn’t without controversy. As the sixth inning began, Mets manager Buck Showalter emerged from the dugout. He asked […]

MLB Twitter is having a field day over the Joe Musgrove ear check controversy during the New York Mets-San Diego Padres Game 3 in the Wild Card round of the MLB playoffs. For those who missed it, the Mets took a clear desperation move on Sunday after Musgrove dominated the first five innings of the […]

The San Diego Padres entered Sunday’s win or go home matchup against the New York Mets with a pitching advantage, at least on paper. The Padres had Joe Musgrove on the hill pitching against Chris Bassitt in Game 3 Sunday. That turned out to be good news for the Padres, as they took care of […]

Joe Musgrove sent a message to the San Diego Padres amid their recent mediocre play. The Padres are narrowly holding on to the third spot in the NL Wild Card race. But they are just 5-5 over their last 10 games and the Milwaukee Brewers sit just 1.5 games behind them in the Wild Card […]

Nobody is happy about the Fernando Tatis Jr. news. The San Diego Padres star shortstop got suspended for 80 games due to PEDs on Friday. The incident drew a number of bold takes from people around the league. For the Padres, GM AJ Preller and pitcher Mike Clevinger both shared their honest thoughts on the […]

All eyes have been on Juan Soto since he was dealt to the San Diego Padres ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Soto has wasted no time in getting acclimated to the Padres, collecting five hits, five walks and three runs scored in his first five contests with the team. But his impact has gone […]

The wait is over. San Diego Padres ace starting pitcher Joe Musgrove has officially inked a five-year, $100 million contract extension with the club. The move was officially announced on Monday, as reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Joe Musgrove $100M, 5-year deal with Padres is done. He stays in San Diego! […]

Joe Musgrove is close to signing a contract extension worth $100 million over five years with the San Diego Padres. After some uncertainty around his future with the team, he is nearing an agreement to stick around. Teaming up with All-Stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado was one of the reasons why he wants to […]

Joe Musgrove was a first-time All-Star this season and he’s finally going to get paid like one. Per Jon Heyman, the San Diego Padres are closing in on signing their ace to a new five-year extension in the ballpark of $100 million: Joe Musgrove and the Padres are close to a deal. Deal expected to […]

The San Diego Padres remain in quite a dilemma regarding Joe Musgrove’s future with the team, as he is set to become a free agent later this year. At the least, the Padres have continued to make a push to prevent him from soon hitting free agency. As noted by the New York Post’s Jon […]

The San Diego Padres could soon face quite a dilemma regarding the long-term future of Joe Musgrove with the team. USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale recently touched on Musgrove’s contract status with the Padres, which comes as the seventh-year pitcher is set to hit free agency later this year. Nightengale noted that Musgrove and the […]

The MLB Trade Deadline is just one month away. Could San Diego Padres ace Joe Musgrove actually be dealt? It’s highly unlikely, but his future with the organization isn’t very secure right now. Per Ken Rosenthal, the right-hander wasn’t too pleased with the Padres’ latest extension offer and believes he’ll be able to make more […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have a brewing rivalry. Sure, the Dodgers are longtime rivals with the San Francisco Giants and that still holds true to this day. But the Padres have entered the discussion as well. The Dodgers and Padres are currently in the midst of a four-game series. LA won […]

Joe Musgrove led the San Diego Padres to a 7-0 victory on Friday night. The star right-hander flirted with his second no-hitter in consecutive seasons before Kolten Wong slapped a double in the 8th inning. Nonetheless, Musgrove worked 8 excellent shutout innings and struck out 6 while allowing just the 1 hit. Musgrove commented on his […]

The MLB is officially in a lockout after the owners and the Players’ Association failed to come to terms on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Thus, free agency is on hold, players are no longer allowed to work out at their team’s facilities, and effectively, the league is on pause. Well, in a rather bizarre […]

Friday was a spectacular day in the sporting world. MLB games, NBA games, and the Master’s Tournament were all seen across the world. However, history was made between the MLB and NBA, as we witnessed great performances between three professional athletes, per SportsCenter. What a Friday night 🤯👏 pic.twitter.com/yrPPrjZHwI — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 10, 2021 […]

How can you not love baseball? San Diego Padres pitcher and hometown hero Joe Musgrove just became the first to record a no-hitter in franchise history. Joe Musgrove does it! The kid from San Diego has thrown the first no-hitter in @Padres history! How can you not be romantic about baseball?! pic.twitter.com/PTmV2Ix0Wr — MLB (@MLB) […]