Padres Make Big Roster Moves Ahead of Game Against Royals, Place Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove On IL

Ricardo Sandoval | Jun 1, 2024

May 6, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) returns to dugout after pitching in the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports / Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

The San Diego Padres announced that their right-handed starting pitches, Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove, will be placed on the 15-day injured list.

The official San Diego Padres' Twitter/X account and Kevin Acee from the San Diego Union-Tribune were the first to break the news on Saturday morning.

We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/vuB4WI3iV7

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 1, 2024

Padres starter Joe Musgrove will go on the IL with a recurrence of the triceps/elbow issue that sidelined him last month.
It is not believed at this time to be a season-ending injury.
Randy Vasquez has been recalled to start today.

— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) June 1, 2024

According to Acee, Musgrove's and Darvish's injuries, while not season-ending, are significant. Musgrove is still grappling with right elbow inflammation, and his placement date is retroactive to May 29. This is a recurrence of the triceps tendinitis that had already sent him to the injured list at the beginning of May, affecting the one-time All-Star's performance.

The Padres recalled right-handed pitcher Randy Vásquez to replace Musgrove. Vásquez will start in Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. The 25-year-old will get another shot in the big leagues after posting a 5.82 ERA and 1.75 WHIP in 21.2 innings and five starts.

Darvish is on the IL after leaving Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins due to a left groin strain. His IL stint is retroactive to May 30. Darvish will be eligible to return on June 14. Taking Darvish's place in the rotation will be right-handed pitcher Logan Gillaspie. Gillaspie holds a 0.00 ERA in two appearances with four strikeouts.