Musgrove (sore shoulder) scratched; subsequent begin in play

DENVER — Good factor the Padres fortified their rotation depth on the Trade Deadline. They’re going to wish it.

The staff known as Musgrove’s shoulder situation “minor” and is hopeful he’ll be capable to make his subsequent begin on flip subsequent week in Seattle. But that may clearly be contingent on how Musgrove feels within the coming days.

Even for one begin, the Padres can ailing afford to be with out Musgrove, who has a 3.05 ERA throughout 17 outings this season. The 30-year-old right-hander handled some damage bother early within the season, together with a fractured huge toe throughout Spring Training. But he’s been largely dominant over the previous two months, posting a 2.25 ERA in June and a 1.45 mark in July.

Musgrove now joins right-hander Michael Wacha as Padres pitchers working their means again from shoulder accidents. Wacha has missed the previous month with shoulder irritation however is predicted to return to the rotation in mid-August. He threw two simulated innings on Monday at Petco Park.

As for Hill, his arrival provides the Padres an choice this weekend in a key four-game sequence in opposition to the Dodgers. Hill is predicted to hitch the staff in San Diego on Friday when that sequence opens, although it’s unclear when he’ll debut.

The Padres acquired Hill, regardless of already boasting a five-man rotation that has been wonderful this season. Their depth past these 5 was skinny, and everything of that five-man rotation is 30 or older. They merely couldn’t assume the damage threat.

Beginning in mid-August, the Padres have a essential stretch with 26 video games in 27 days, largely in opposition to postseason contenders. Ideally, Wacha and Musgrove might be again by then, leaving the Padres to resolve whether or not to make use of a six-man rotation. That’s a query they might like to reply ultimately, if it means all six of their starters are wholesome.