San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (toe) threw off flat ground in camp on Wednesday for the first time since breaking his left big toe in the weight room recently. He's not landing on his left foot yet and is keeping both feet on the ground when he throws, but he's still putting weight on his left big toe and said everything has felt normal. The 30-year-old right-hander is doing everything he can to speed his recovery, including using a hyperbaric chamber, but the expectation is that he's going to miss a start or two to open the 2023 regular season. Even with the toe injury, Musgrove should still be considered by fantasy managers to be a top-30 fantasy starter for the Padres.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (toe) has been using a hyperbaric chamber in hopes that he can get back on a mound sooner than anyone expects after recently breaking his left big toe in a weight-room accident. He's also adhering to a diet that is full of iron and potassium and low on salt. Musgrove's goal is to rejoin the team out of camp, but he knows he'll likely have to miss a start or two. "I'm optimistic. I think this thing's gonna be good in two weeks, and then I'm gonna suck it up for a couple of days and get through some (expletive) discomfort and find a way to manage it," Musgrove said. The good news is that he won't need surgery, but he'll need to make sure he doesn't return too soon or alter his mechanics.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (toe) suffered a fractured big left toe in the weight room on Monday, according to the team. Manager Bob Melvin said it would be a "minimum of a couple weeks" before Musgrove can throw again, which will put Musgrove's Opening Day roster status in some serious doubt. The good news is that it's not an arm injury for the 30-year-old, but he'll have to be built back up late in spring training and may not be ready to go for the start of the regular season. Musgrove is still an attractive fantasy starter, but this injury puts a damper on his early season value for the Friars. Musgrove was an All-Star for the first time in his career in 2022 and went 10-7 with a career-best 2.93 ERA (3.59 FIP), 1.08 WHIP and 24.9 percent strikeout rate in his 30 regular season starts.

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove will reportedly start the third game of the National League Championship Series, per a tweet from The Philadelphia Inquirer's Scott Lauber on Wednesday. Lauber tweeted, "Joe Musgrove will start Game 3 for the Padres, manager Bob Melvin announced." Musgrove posted a 2.93 ERA and a 3.59 FIP in 181 innings during the regular season, striking out 184 batters compared to surrendering just 42 walks. He's made two starts so far this postseason, scattering seven hits, four walks, and a pair of earned runs in 13 innings while striking out 13 batters. The veteran made one start against the Phillies during the regular season, giving up seven hits, six earned runs, two walks, a home run, and a walk in six innings while striking out just one batter.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove threw six shutout innings in his most recent outing on Monday against the San Francisco Giants. The veteran also allowed a pair of hits and a pair of walks while striking out seven. He needed just 86 pitches to get through the six innings and finished the day with a 38% CSW rate and 11 swinging strikes. Four of Musgrove's 11 swinging strikes came via his slider. For the season, the 29-year-old now owns a 2.93 ERA, a 3.59 FIP, and 184 strikeouts in 181 innings. He's also walked just 42 batters.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove was excellent on Saturday, tossing six-shutout frames in his club's 2-0 win over the Diamondbacks. The right-hander gave up just four hits without walking a batter and striking out eight in the 95-pitch effort as he took his record to 10-7 on the season. After giving up four runs in each of his previous two outings, it was a solid bounce back game for Musgrove who has struggled to live up to his spectacular first half of the season of late. He still owns a 3.16 ERA and 1.07 WHIP through 165 IP as he looks ahead to his next scheduled matchup versus the Rockies next weekend in Colorado.

According to a tweet from The Athletic's Jim Bowden, the San Diego Padres have reportedly agreed to a five-year deal with starting pitcher Joe Musgrove worth $100 million. The reported extension will keep the right-hander in San Diego long-term. Musgrove has enjoyed a strong season with the Padres in 2022, pitching to a 2.65 ERA, a 3.27 FIP, 114 strikeouts, and 27 walks in 115.1 innings of work. He's also registered eight pitcher wins in 18 starts.

The San Diego Padres and right-hander Joe Musgrove are reportedly close to agreeing upon a five-year contract for about $100 million, according to Jon Heyman. The two sides have yet to officially close the deal but at this point, it appears that it will just be a matter of time. Musgrove is in the midst of a career year in San Diego, posting an 8-3 record, 2.63 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 106 strikeouts over 109 1/3 innings of work. Musgrove sticking around for the next five years is a big boost to the San Diego pitching staff as he was scheduled to become a free agent after the 2022 season.

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove had a fantastic outing against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. He pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and four walks while striking out six. Unfortunately, he wound up with a no decision as the Padres eventually won the game in 10 innings. The 29-year-old has been nothing short of sensational this year. Across 15 starts, he's gone 8-2 with a 2.09 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP. He's earned a quality start in all but one of his 15 outings. His next start -- which will be his final start before the All-Star break -- is going to be a challenging one against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field next Wednesday. Despite the tough pitching environment, fantasy managers should have no hesitation in starting Musgrove for the matchup.

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove allowed one run on six hits and two walks while striking out seven across six innings in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He did not factor into the decision. The 29-year-old cruised through most of the game, allowing one run in the third frame. He was in the line for the win until San Diego's closer Taylor Rogers blew the save by surrendering a three-run shot to Ke'Bryan Hayes. Musgrove has been terrific this season, posting a 5-0 record, a 1.86 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 58:11 K: BB over 58 innings in 2022. The Padres right-hander is scheduled to face the Milwaukee Brewers on the road Friday night for his next start.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove has started 2022 off with seven straight quality starts while posting a 4-0 record. The 29-year-old has recorded a 2.20 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 47 strikeouts across 45 innings of work. Underlying metrics also support the right-hander's impressive start, with an xERA of 2.56, xBA of .232, and xwOBA of .273. The Friar's ace is tentatively scheduled to take the mound this weekend against the Giants in San Francisco and should be started in all formats.

The San Diego Padres recently made multiple attempts to sign starting pitcher Joe Musgrove to a contract extension, but talks did not lead to an agreement. Musgrove, who can become a free agent after this year, is making $8.625 million this year in his final year of salary arbitration. The Padres last offer was an eight-year extension in the range of $11 million per season, according to sources. The 29-year-old would likely be able to get much more on the open market, and he has a 2.96 ERA in 231 1/3 innings since returning from triceps inflammation with the Pirates in September of 2020. On top of it, Musgrove has been lights-out so far this year with a 2.16 ERA in 25 innings. The Padres still have some time to get something done with the veteran right-hander, but he'll be one to watch as the season progresses.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove led the team to a 6-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. He pitched 6 1/3 innings and allowed four hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out seven. The 29-year-old is now 2-0 with a 1.89 ERA and a 0.74 WHIP over three starts on the year. He's earned a quality start in each of his three outings. The right-hander has surrendered just one walk so far this year, leading to a walk rate of just 1.4% on the year, which is way down from last year's 7.2% walk rate. He'll look to keep rolling in his next trip to the mound, which will be on Tuesday, against the Reds once again.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove was superb on Thursday night, tossing 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball as his club bullied the Braves to a 12-1 win. The right-hander picked up his first win of 2022 as he struck out six without walking a batter and allowing just four hits in his impressive 89-pitch effort. Musgrove is picking up where he left off after a breakout year in 2021 as he's now allowed only two earned runs through 12 2/3 IP (1.42 ERA) in the early going with 14 punch outs and no bases on balls. The 29-year-old will look to keep up his hot start in a matchup versus the Reds at home next week.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove had a strong outing on Saturday by striking out eight in the club's 5-2 win over the Diamondbacks. The right-hander didn't walk a batter and allowed two runs on five hits over six innings of work, throwing 53 of his 74 pitches for strikes. Both runs he surrendered came off the bat of David Peralta who had a run-scoring double in the first and a solo homer in the sixth, but the Padres offense showed up a little late so Musgrove was left with a no-decision in this one. The 29-year-old had a career year in 2021 and is starting off this campaign on the same trajectory with this sharp outing. However, he'll face a much tougher lineup the next time he toes the rubber when the Braves come to town next weekend.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove was knocked around a good amount over his three Spring Training starts. He pitched 11.1 innings and allowed 18 hits, two walks and nine earned runs, amounting to a 7.15 ERA and 1.77 WHIP. He struck out 10 batters along the way. The 29-year-old appears likely to start the team's third game of the year against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, April 9, though the rotation plans aren't final yet, apart from Yu Darvish starting Opening Day. Don't read into Musgrove's spring struggles too much. He was a great No. 2/No. 3 starter for fantasy managers last year, going 11-9 with a 3.18 ERA and 1.08 WHIP while averaging 10.1 K/9. He's currently ranked as the 20th overall starting pitcher in RotoBaller's rankings.

After tossing a shutout against the Los Angeles Angels last Friday, San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove is emerging as the most reliable arm in the Friars stable. With the pitching staff in tatters, the right-hander has been consistent across 148 frames (26 starts) with a 2.85 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 28 percent strikeout rate. His latest gem against the Halos included just three singles and two walks while fanning nine. Barring an injury, the 28-year-old breakout should surpass his career highs in innings (170 ) and starts (31). Musgrove lines up to face the Houston Astros at home this Friday. He's locked-in as a fantasy SP2.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove went six innings against the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks. He struck out nine batters and took a no-decision in the contest. Musgrove has an 8-8 record on the year, but his 3.04 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 160 strikeouts in 139 1/3 innings are a better indicator of how strong a season the right-hander is having. He'll look to finish the season strong, starting with his favorable next matchup against the Los Angeles Angels.

San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove spun six frames of one-run baseball in Monday's victory against the Miami Marlins. The right-hander needed 94 pitches to fan eight batters while scattering five singles and a walk. Musgrove has been fantastic in his past four starts, rocking a 1.44 ERA and 0.76 WHIP with three victories. Overall, the 28-year-old's breakout season reflects a 2.81 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 28 percent strikeout rate in 128 frames. He draws the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road this Saturday and is a recommended SP2.

San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove tossed six frames of one-run baseball Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics, settling for a no-decision. The right-hander struck out five in a crisp 99 pitches, yielding two hits and three walks. Musgrove's only mistake was a solo shot to infielder Jed Lowrie in the second inning, leaving with a 3-1 lead before the bullpen squandered his victory. Through 21 starts (122 innings), the 28-year-old's breakout campaign runs to the tune of a 2.87 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 28 percent strikeout rate. Currently pitching like the Friars ace, Musgrove will take on the Miami Marlins at home next Tuesday. He'll be a solid SP2 in that matchup.