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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Joe Musgrove underwent Tommy John surgery in late 2024 and missed the entire 2025 season. He was expected to return for the 2026 season but suffered a setback during spring training. As of May 2026, Musgrove has not yet begun throwing off a mound and remains on the 60-day injured list with no clear timeline for return. Team officials indicate he is continuing active rest and conditioning, with potential return not expected before the All-Star break at earliest. The surgical graft remains intact per imaging and doctor consultations, but recovery is progressing much slower than anticipated.
Strengths
- + Surgical graft remains intact per multiple doctor consultations
- + Team taking cautious approach to avoid re-injury
- + Expected to return at some point in 2026 season
- + Padres organization committed to full recovery rather than rushing return
Weaknesses
- - Has not thrown off a mound yet as of mid-May 2026
- - Suffered setback during spring training after one exhibition start
- - No clear timeline for return to competition
- - Missed entire 2025 season due to Tommy John surgery
- - Currently only doing conditioning and treatment work
- - Expected return pushed back to potentially after All-Star break
- - Elbow discomfort initially felt during spring training when throwing breaking balls
- - 33 years old with significant injury history
- - Team president stated 'not talking about days or weeks' for return - indicating months away
Injury Status: IL-60 -- Tommy John surgery (October 2024); elbow injury with setback during spring training 2026; currently in active rest phase with no mound work cleared
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Joe Musgrove is a sp for the San Diego Padres.
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