Coverage dated September 29, 2026

Padres All-Star to Make Surprise Playoff Appearance After 2-Year Absence

Headline from Newsweek

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove hasn't appeared in MLB since 2024, but made the team's Wild Card roster.

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Reports & sources

4 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Padres Name Joe Musgrove To Wild Card Roster Despite Not Pitching Since 2024 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Veteran right-hander Joe Musgrove is on the San Diego Padres’ roster for their NL Wild Card Series nearly two full years after his most recent appearance in a major league game

  2. New York Post

    Padres announce wild-card roster with one major surprise (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Joe Musgrove hasn’t pitched for the Padres since October 2024. Two years later, the All-Star pitcher has been added to San Diego’s 26-man roster for the National League wild-card series after a long recovery from Tommy John surgery.

  3. Triblive

    Joe Musgrove makes Padres’ Wild Card Series roster despite not pitching since 2024 (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    SAN DIEGO — Veteran right-hander Joe Musgrove is on the San Diego Padres ’ roster for their NL Wild Card Series nearly two full years after his most recent appearance in a major league game.

  4. Newsweek

    Padres All-Star to Make Surprise Playoff Appearance After 2-Year Absence (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove hasn't appeared in MLB since 2024, but made the team's Wild Card roster.

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