What is the story about?
San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove said he is anxious to get back on the mound for his hometown team and a year of good health as he and the Padres look to return to the postseason according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Musgrove spoke at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at San Dieguito Community Park where he and centerfielder Jackson Merrill were in attendance for the re-opening of a ballpark that is used for the Miracle League of San Diego. Musgrove said he wants to have a normal season but
understands that the ultimate goal is to pitch in October.
Padres News:
- Gaslamp Ball conducted a poll and asked readers which of three free agent pitchers they would prefer the Padres to sign, Lucas Giolito, Nick Martinez or Justin Verlander? The three pitchers were named as possible targets for San Diego by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Readers overwhelmingly prefer to see Giolito on the mound for the Padres in 2026.
Baseball News:
- MLB.com reported many teams are interested in signing Giolito and the most recent team to express its interest is the Detroit Tigers according to a report from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.
- Pittsburgh Pirates mainstay outfielder Andrew McCutchen expressed his disappointment in being excluded from PiratesFest. He has not yet signed with a team for the 2026 season.
- Free agent pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano is not planning to return to Nippon Professional Baseball according to a report on MLB Trade Rumors.
