Blake Snell remains eligible to be added to the All-Star Game by pitching on Saturday, but Padres considering giving Joe Musgrove extra rest via the All-Star break
battling the flu, 15 days will have ticked off the calendar between his starts when he returns to the rotation on Friday.has already missed a month with a calf strain andReally, the only starting pitcher who’s been fully available since the start of the season isSo he’ll start on regular four days rest on Saturday as the Padres bypass the opportunity to use Thursday’s off-day as an extra day of rest for their entire rotation, their practice so far this season.
They are simply weighing need against the fact that Musgrove is coming off throwing seven innings on Tuesday for the second time in three starts, threw 100 pitches for just the second time this season and an extended period of rest via the All-Star break could go a long way considering everything that’s stacked against him this season.The toe, shoulder and elbow have been legitimate obstacles this season.
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