Injuries & Moves: Musgrove begins rehab stint
April 6: RHP Joe Musgrove begins rehab stint at Triple-A El Paso
Musgrove, who’s rehabbing a fractured left large toe, pitched 4 1/3 innings for El Paso in Sacramento on Thursday evening, permitting three runs (two earned) on 5 hits whereas placing out six. It’s attainable Musgrove may return to the Padres straightaway, although it appears extra seemingly that he’d make at the least one additional rehab begin.
“We have a lot of things to consider,” Padres supervisor Bob Melvin stated. “Obviously we’d love to get him back, but we also have to realize it’s a long season, and this is a guy that we’re going to need for the long game, too.”
Melvin famous that Ryan Weathers, who took Musgrove’s place within the rotation, had earned one other begin, seemingly on Monday in opposition to the Mets. Weathers’ emergence offers the Padres some cushion to keep away from dashing Musgrove again into motion.
RHP Joe Musgrove (fractured left large toe)
Expected return: Mid-April
Musgrove fractured the toe when he dropped a kettlebell on it within the workforce’s weight room on Feb. 27. He returned to recreation motion in late March, pitching two back-field video games on the workforce’s spring advanced, then started a rehab stint on April 6, pitching for Triple-A El Paso. He’s eligible to rejoin the workforce as quickly as April 11, when the Padres are slated to face the Mets. But supervisor Bob Melvin stated it is likelier Musgrove can be again the next week after making two rehab begins. (Last up to date: April 6)
OF Adam Engel (left hamstring pressure)
Expected return: Late April
After he missed the early a part of Spring Training with a calf pressure, Engel sustained a left hamstring harm throughout the workforce’s recreation in opposition to the Royals on March 23. That harm dominated him out for Opening Day, although he is likely to be on monitor to return in late April. Engel is predicted to start taking part in prolonged Spring Training video games on the workforce’s advanced in Peoria, Ariz., the weekend of April 7-9. It’s unclear when he may start a proper rehab stint. (Last up to date: April 6)
RHP Robert Suarez (proper elbow irritation)
Expected return: May
Suarez is coping with joint irritation at the back of his proper elbow, in response to workforce officers. He underwent exams, together with an MRI, that exposed no structural harm, and he performed catch for the primary time on April 1 after he was shut down from throwing for a pair weeks. The Padres keep they’re merely being cautious with Suarez, a useful late-innings weapon, who signed a five-year contract in November. (Last up to date: April 1)
LHP Drew Pomeranz (flexor tendon surgical procedure)
Expected return: Late April
Pomeranz, who missed the 2022 season following surgical procedure, skilled irritation in his left elbow in mid-March, ruling him out of the operating for the Opening Day roster. That setback proved to be solely a minor one, nevertheless, as Pomeranz threw a bullpen session on March 25 and confronted hitters in dwell BP on April 1. He may very well be lined up for a late-April return, although he would first require a number of rehab appearances. (Last up to date: April 1)
LHP José Castillo (left shoulder pressure)
Expected return: May
Castillo was shut down from throwing throughout Padres camp as he handled soreness in his throwing shoulder. But that setback was a minor one, as Castillo returned to the mound and started throwing bullpen classes on March 25. It’s unclear when Castillo is likely to be out there. The Padres will proceed with warning, contemplating his prolonged harm historical past. (Last up to date: March 30)
LHP Adrian Morejon (left elbow sprain)
Expected return: June
An MRI on Morejon’s left elbow revealed no structural harm, although he landed on the 60-day IL on March 30, that means his absence can be an prolonged one. Morejon exited his outing on March 12 with soreness in his left elbow and hasn’t but resumed throwing. Once he does, it is unclear whether or not Morejon can be constructed up as a starter or a reliever, with supervisor Bob Melvin noting that call is likely to be based mostly on the workforce’s wants on the time. (Last up to date: March 30)
INF Eguy Rosario (left ankle fracture)
Expected return: Midseason
Rosario, the Padres’ No. 5 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, sustained the harm throughout winter ball exercises and can miss the early months of the season. The 23-year-old was positioned the 60-day injured record on Feb. 16. (Last up to date: Feb. 16)
