MIL @ SDFinal 3-1, Oct 7, 2026
IP 2.0, H 0, R 0, ER 0, BB 0, K 2, HR 0, PC-ST 28-21, ERA 0.00, PC 28
Betting: SD moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
BaseballMLBSan Diego PadresStarting pitcher
Joe Musgrove
Stats, career and game logJoe Musgrove is a starting pitcher for the San Diego Padres and won the World Series in 2017.
242 MLB games1,050 strikeouts
Updated
About Joe Musgrove
Joe Musgrove was born on December 4, 1992, in El Cajon, California, in the United States. He is a right-hander who bats and throws right-handed, and he made his MLB debut on Aug 2, 2016, with the Houston Astros.
In the 2021 regular season, Musgrove made 31 starts for the San Diego Padres with a 3.18 ERA and 203 strikeouts in 181.1 innings. Through the 2024 season, he had a 3.73 ERA and 1,050 strikeouts in 1,056.0 innings over 206 games.
Musgrove pitched in relief on Oct 7, 2026, allowing no hits and no earned runs over 2.0 innings with 2 strikeouts in a 3-1 playoff loss against the Milwaukee Brewers. Earlier, on Sep 29, 2026, he allowed no earned runs on 2 hits over 1.0 innings with 2 strikeouts and 1 walk in an 8-0 playoff win against the Chicago Cubs.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 8, 2026Season by season242
242 appearances: 229 regular season, 13 postseason. Every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 postseason | SD | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| 2024 | SD | 19 | 19 | 99.2 | 101 | 23 | 3.88 | 1.17 |
| 2024 postseason | 1 | 1 | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 2.45 | 0.27 | |
| 2023 | SD | 17 | 17 | 97.1 | 97 | 21 | 3.05 | 1.14 |
| 2022 | SD | 30 | 30 | 181.0 | 184 | 42 | 2.93 | 1.08 |
| 2022 postseason | 3 | 3 | 18.2 | 18 | 6 | 2.89 | 1.12 | |
| 2021 | SD | 40 | 31 | 181.1 | 203 | 54 | 3.18 | 1.08 |
| 2020 |  PIT | 8 | 8 | 39.2 | 55 | 16 | 3.86 | 1.24 |
| 2019 | PIT | 46 | 31 | 170.1 | 157 | 39 | 4.44 | 1.22 |
| 2018 | PIT | 20 | 19 | 115.1 | 100 | 23 | 4.06 | 1.18 |
| 2017 |  HOU | 38 | 15 | 109.1 | 98 | 28 | 4.77 | 1.33 |
| 2017 postseason | 7 | 0 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 8.10 | 1.05 | |
| 2016 | HOU | 11 | 10 | 62.0 | 55 | 16 | 4.06 | 1.21 |
| Career | 229 | 180 | 1056.0 | 1,050 | 262 | 3.73 | 1.17 | |
| Career postseason | 13 | 4 | 32.0 | 29 | 8 | 3.66 | 1.00 |
How he is doing now
Padres91-712026 regular season, 3-3 in the playoffs
Last game2.0 IP, 2 K, 0 EROct 7 vs Brewers
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report 60-Day-IL (48d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log
CHC @ SDFinal 0-8, Sep 29, 2026
IP 1.0, H 2, R 0, ER 0, BB 1, K 2, HR 0, PC-ST 22-15, ERA 0.00, PC 22
Betting: SD moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and run line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
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An All-Star in 2022
Musgrove was an All-Star in 2022.
11 strikeouts against the Angels
Musgrove started against the Los Angeles Angels on Jul 4, 2023, and allowed 1 earned run over 7.0 innings with 11 strikeouts in an 8-5 win.
A no-hitter in 2021
Musgrove pitched a no-hitter on April 9, 2021.
Career
10years2016 to 2026
- 2016MLB debutHouston Astros
- 2021Best season181.1 IP, 203 K, 3.18 ERA in 32 games
- 2023Best start7.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER, vs Angels
- Oct 7, 2026Latest game2.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ER vs Brewers
Regular season
206 games
1056.0 IP, 1050 K, 3.73 ERA
Postseason
13 games
32.0 IP, 29 K, 3.66 ERA
Honors
- All-Star (2022)
- World Series champion (2017)
- Pitched a no-hitter on April 9, 2021
MLB debut
2016 seasonHouston Astros
Latest game
Oct 7, 2026: 2.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ERBrewers 3, Padres 1
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Los Angeles Dodgers4 games
1-3his teams
His line: 19.2 IP, 18 K, 5.03 ERA
Last met Sep 26, 2024
San Francisco Giants3 games
1-2his teams
His line: 16.0 IP, 18 K, 5.62 ERA
Last met Sep 14, 2024
Chicago Cubs2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 5.0 IP, 7 K, 7.20 ERA
Last met Sep 29, 2026
Cincinnati Reds2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 9.0 IP, 12 K, 3.00 ERA
Last met May 21, 2024
Detroit Tigers2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 12.0 IP, 14 K, 2.25 ERA
Last met Sep 2, 2024
Milwaukee Brewers2 games
1-1his teams
His line: 8.0 IP, 5 K, 3.38 ERA
Last met Oct 7, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 24, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Musgrove (elbow) has been regularly playing catch, but the timeline for a potential return to action remains unclear, MLB.com reports.
ESPN / SD
- Sep 4, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Musgrove is dealing with right elbow inflammation and has been placed on the 60-day injured list.
sdio / SD
- Sep 2, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
The Padres are pausing Musgrove's (elbow) rehab assignment because he's having issues recovering between starts, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
ESPN / SD
- Sep 1, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Musgrove is dealing with right elbow inflammation and has been placed on the 60-day injured list. He is expected to return in early September.
sdio / SD
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- Sep 1, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Musgrove is dealing with right elbow inflammation and has been placed on the 60-day injured list. He is expected to return in late August.
sdio / SD
- Aug 31, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Musgrove (elbow) is expected to make one final minor-league rehab start this week before returning from the 60-day injured list, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
ESPN / SD
- Aug 21, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Musgrove is dealing with right elbow inflammation and has been placed on the 60-day injured list. He is expected to return in late August.
sdio / SD
- Aug 16, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Musgrove (elbow) allowed five earned runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out five across 4.2 innings Friday in his rehab start with Triple-A El Paso.
ESPN / SD
- Aug 16, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Musgrove allowed five earned runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out five across 4.2 innings Friday in his rehab start with Triple-A El Paso.
ESPN / SD
- Aug 16, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Musgrove threw 70 pitches in Friday's rehab start for Triple-A El Paso and was throwing in the mid-90's, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
ESPN / SD
- Aug 10, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Musgrove (elbow) completed 3.1 innings in a minor-league rehab appearance with Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, allowing one run on six hits and no walks while striking out two batters.
ESPN / SD
- Aug 8, 202660-Day-IL Elbow
Musgrove (elbow) struck out three and allowed one earned run on two hits and two walks across 2.2 innings in a rehab start Tuesday at Single-A Lake Elsinore.
ESPN / SD
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.