Latest Joe Musgrove News

Morel's 1st career grand slam carries the Cubs to a 5-1 win over the Padres

Apr. 10, 2024 01:39 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christopher Morel hit his first career grand slam and Yan Gomes also connected for the Chicago Cubs, who beat Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Tuesday night. Unlike Monday, the Cubs held on. They blew an 8-0 lead in a 9-8 loss in the opener of their...

Struggling Pirates closer Bednar is getting booed in his hometown. His teammates aren't having it

Apr. 09, 2024 17:12 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — David Bednar's first three seasons in Pittsburgh largely have been charmed ones as the hometown kid developed into a two-time All-Star closer for a team convinced it's on the rise. And while the Pirates may be on their way to contention, Bednar is faltering. The...

Kyle Higashioka homers and throws out 2 baserunners as Padres beat Cardinals 3-2

Apr. 03, 2024 21:20 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Higashioka caught two baserunners stealing and homered in the same inning to help Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Wednesday and avoid a three-game sweep. According to Elias Sports Bureau, Higashioka became the sixth...

Chapman homers twice and drives in 5 runs to help Harrison and the Giants beat the Padres 8-3

Mar. 30, 2024 01:05 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Chapman homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs for the San Francisco Giants, who jumped on Joe Musgrove early in an 8-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Kyle Harrison (1-0), a 22-year-old lefty, got plenty of run support to overcome...

Padres acquire RHP Dylan Cease in multiplayer trade with White Sox

Mar. 13, 2024 22:33 PM EDT

The San Diego Padres acquired right-hander Dylan Cease in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday for reliever Steven Wilson and three prospects: right-handers Drew Thorpe and Jairo Iriarte, and outfielder Samuel Zavala. Cease, who turned 28 in December, was second in AL Cy...

MLB players miffed at sport's new see-through pants, relaying concerns to league

Feb. 22, 2024 22:50 PM EST

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — MLB's new uniform reveal hasn't gone very well. Now some of the rampant criticism has moved below the belt. Major League Baseball Players Association deputy executive director Bruce Meyer confirmed on Thursday that the organization is relaying concerns from...

Keller getting biggest contract for Pirates pitcher while Mets shut down Senga, their All-Star RHP

Feb. 22, 2024 19:06 PM EST

One National League All-Star right-hander is getting the largest contract for a Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, and another is expected to miss the season's start for the New York Mets. Mitch Keller and the Pirates have agreed to a $77 million, five-year contract, a person with knowledge...