Joe Musgrove’s Recovery & Role Uncertain | California News

0:00Joe Musgrove, the Padres pitcher, is back on the field, which is a positive sign. However, the team in Musgrove himself are still figuring out the timeline for his right arms recovery after Tommy John's surgery back in October of 2024. It's a day-by-day situation, with the goal of keeping him pitching and throwing to hopefully shorten that recovery period. The Padres are exploring different ways to use him, like bringing him in as a reliever or an opener to manage his pitch count. But even these strategies involve some guesswork and aren't guaranteed to work perfectly. It's a trial and error process as they try to get him back into game shape. Musgrove is a big investment for the team, with a contract worth $20 million this season and next. When he's healthy, he's shown the talent that earned him a 5-year, $100 million extension in August of 2022. He's been a solid performer for the Padres since joining them. His track record is impressive, with a 37-24 win loss record and a 3-20 earned run average

1:01in 98 games. He's also made four postseason starts, which is a significant number for any pitcher in franchise history. Ultimately, if Musgrove can contribute even in a limited capacity during the postseason, the team would consider that a win. They're hoping for any positive impact he can make as they navigate the rest of the season and look towards future games. At Raps California News today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.