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Padres starter Joe Musgrove shut down for at least 3 weeks with shoulder inflammation

  • Musgrove was scratched from his scheduled start and had an MRI revealing inflammation in his right shoulder capsule.
  • The Padres have won 5 of their last 6 games but are 9 games back and 1 game under .500.
  • Musgrove had been experiencing minor but worsening shoulder stiffness in recent starts.
  • The Padres acquired several players at the trade deadline but have multiple injured pitchers.
  • Musgrove's absence is a significant blow as the Padres face teams above .500.
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