Musgrove’s changeup came in about 7.5 ticks slower than his fastball, which is decent velocity separation. Carson Fulmer was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Pittsburgh Pirates and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 12:13 am ET, Pirates' Joe Musgrove: Dominant over seven innings, Pirates' Joe Musgrove: Fans eight in loss, Pirates' Joe Musgrove: Five strikeouts in short outing, Pirates' Joe Musgrove: Officially activated ahead of start, Pirates' Joe Musgrove: Returning from IL on Wednesday. Since Musgrove will likely need to face hitters in live batting practice or a simulated game before the Pirates activate him from the injured list, he may not be on track to re-enter the Pittsburgh rotation until next week. The pitch came in, on average, one tick slower than in 2018 and he saw his zone rate, SwStr%, and O-Swing percentage decrease on the pitch. He was solid but unspectacular at the Southern California Invitational Showcase at the MLB Urban Youth Academy in February, working in the 88-91 mph range. Since then, his velocity has jumped, and many scouts now regard him as the best high school righthander in the region's thin crop. GIF made by Matt Wallach. He did not factor in the decision. The outing was by far Musgrove's best of the season. RHP Joe Musgrove assigned to Corpus Christi Hooks from Lancaster JetHawks. Opponents are mustering an exit velocity of just 85.6 MPH, which is in the top 91st percentile in all of baseball. The righty, who threw 99 pitches (61 for strikes), was hurt by a pair of leadoff home runs. Free 3-day trial!) He threw just two innings in a simulated game late last week, so he's unlikely to go too deep into the game Wednesday. He ended the season with a 3.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 55:16 K:BB. Musgrove is under team control through the 2022 season and the Pirates have expressed interest in extending his contract in the past. The 27-year-old will have one more chance to get a victory when he toes the rubber Saturday in Cleveland. It has had a negative pVal for his entire career. "His feel on his pitches tonight was about as close to being ready for the season, I think, as you can see out of a guy." Even the Marlins could be in the buying mood if they think their 2020 isn’t a fluke and it’s time to go for it. Regardless of if Musgrove is traded in the off-season or not, him pitching well will benefit the Pirates. Interestingly, manager Derek Shelton said during his post-game media conference on AT&T SportsNet that he removed Musgrove because he was tiring, not because of his pitch count. On the surface, Musgrgove has a 4.68 ERA and a 10.6% walk rate to go with a 1.38 HR/9. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Joe Musgrove as part of the Gerrit Cole trade back in the 2017-2018 offseason. He’s since established himself as a solid starting pitcher since arriving in Pittsburgh. A former offensive and defensive lineman for the Grossmont football team, Musgrove is a tenacious competitor. The changeup was a Money Pitch, hitting the zone 46.1% of the time while getting a 19.4% SwStr% and 48% O-Swing rate. As a result, the pitch’s whiff rate rose from 15.0% to 17.2%. The right-hander will have a more favorable matchup next time on the mound Sunday versus the Tigers. But Musgrove is controlled through just 2022, or his age 29 season. The following year, Musgrove pitched in 170.1 innings. The pitch did its job of getting 63% ground balls, but BABIP is dark and full of terror. Unless the Pirates and the right hander can meet on a team friendly contract, then the prospects that Musgrove would bring back would be more beneficial. He did not factor in the decision. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Copyright © 2020 Pitcher GIFS Inc. All Rights Reserved. The pitch hit the zone a little less, but got a 19.5% SwStr% and 40.4% K rate, both career-bests. Musgrove came back out to start the fifth inning but surrendered a single and double prior to being yanked. The righty missed a start due to an ankle injury before heading to the IL with inflammation in his right triceps. Musgrove allowed three earned runs in 5.2 innings Friday. Since arriving in Pittsburgh in the Gerrit Cole trade… Musgrove was in control throughout his start, as he allowed only one extra-base hit. Though he won't start Friday, Musgrove is on track to cover at least an inning or two behind Chris Archer (neck). PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 29: Jacob Stallings #58 and Joe Musgrove #59 of the Pittsburgh Pirates have a laugh after the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on July 29, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. His 11 strikeouts brought his K:BB to 45:15 and the six scoreless frames lowered his ERA to 4.68 on the campaign. Pittsburgh Pirates. It was a sore ankle that caused Musgrove to be scratched from his previous start, but he'll now hit the injured list with an entirely different injury. In fact, it was reported following the August 31st trade deadline that the Pittbsurgh Pirates nearly traded Musgrove to the Blue Jays. The slider took a small step back last season and was thrown less with Musgrove attaining a better mix on all his pitches. It was a positive pitch after being a big negative in 2017. But Musgrove has been plagued by horrible batted ball luck. Musgrove has a 5.74 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 34:14 K:BB across 26.2 innings and is on track to face the Cardinals on Sunday. Musgrove (shoulder) is slated to pitch in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports. Musgrove also mixes in a split-change. However, the contact hitters did make was harder, with an increased LD% and decreased GB%. The changeup was a Money Pitch, hitting the zone 46.1% of the time while getting a 19.4% SwStr% and 48% O-Swing rate. High School: Grossmont HS (El Cajon, CA) Musgrove struggled in three starts prior to getting hurt, compiling a 6.75 ERA with 11 walks in 14.2 innings. 46 overall) and has settled in as a solid rotation piece in Pittsburgh after coming over from the Astros in the Gerrit Cole trade. Musgrove (shoulder) pitched poorly Friday but apparently made it through his outing without encountering any additional injury issues, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports. Hopefully, when he returns from the IL he will be able to do so. Musgrove went from throwing his four-seamer 37.6% of the time in 2019 to 28.4% of the time in 2020. LU=Lineup. Hitters hit only .218 versus the pitch, but a .066 rise in SLG% caused a pVal drop of 8.4 to 0.7. 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PITTSBURGH, PA - JULY 29: Jacob Stallings #58 and Joe Musgrove #59 of the Pittsburgh Pirates have a laugh after the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at … Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Musgrove threw off a mound earlier during the Pirates' homestand, so he'll presumably increase his pitch count and/or the intensity of his side session Monday. Musgrove was able to avoid a goose egg in the win column for 2020, turning in a spectacular final start of the season and retiring the last 13 batters he faced. He still has to work on repeating his delivery more consistently and fine-tuning his secondary stuff, but it's easy to dream on him becoming a big league workhorse starter. On Tuesday, was reported by Robert Murray of The Athletic that the Pirates were close to trading Musgrove before Monday’s trade deadline. Copyright © 2020 Baseball America Enterprises. Musgrove showed excellent control, walking just 4.7% of the batters he faced, and put up a solid 20.6% strikeout rate. 1 starter, he's faced tough opposing starters in Jack Flaherty and Brandon Woodruff. It was used as an out pitch, with a career-high K% and a career-low BB%. In a pair of outings since returning, Musgrove has allowed two earned runs across seven innings while punching out nine and walking none. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. He fared well through three innings, racking up four strikeouts while also generating five ground ball outs. After being one of his better strikeout pitches in 2017, Musgrove’s cutter took a step back despite gaining 2 inches in horizontal movement. After throwing 37 pitches before getting the hook against the Blue Jays, he threw an additional pair of simulated innings to get his work in. Musgrove tossed six scoreless innings in Sunday's loss to the Cardinals, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out 11. He'll take his next turn through the rotation Monday at Cincinnati. His xBA according to Baseball Savant is just .219 compared to the actual mark of .240. He did not factor into the decision. While the latest reports about his progress are quite positive, it remains unclear exactly when he'll return from the injured list. It was his fifth pitch but served as his out-pitch with a 38.6 K%, a rate that doubled his previous career high. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. He gained two more inches of vertical movement on the pitch, causing hitters to swing and miss more often while making less contact. Joe Musgrove. The slider came in a tick slower from 2018, but had some additional movement. Musgrove struggled in his previous start Tuesday against the Brewers, allowing five runs in 3.1 innings while walking five batters, though it's unknown whether or not he was battling the issue at that time. When he missed his spots, batters made him pay, as the pitch allowed a .213 ISO. Drafted in the supplemental 1st round (46th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011 (signed for $500,000). Pirates' Joe Musgrove: Sunk by bullpen by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire Musgrove (0-4) allowed two earned runs on three hits and no walks while … Musgrove’s former team, the Houston Astros and one of their West rivals, the Oakland Athletics, both could be in the market for another pitcher. Musgrove was placed on the 10-day injured list with right triceps inflammation Tuesday. All of this comes out to a 6.75 ERA and a 6.50 DRA. Musgrove (triceps) is expected to play catch over the weekend, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports. Musgrove hasn't pitched in over two weeks, first with a sore ankle and then with triceps inflammation. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Joe Musgrove as part of the Gerrit Cole trade back in the 2017-2018 offseason.
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