Injuries & Moves: Another bullpen for Musgrove
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July 18: OF Tirso Ornelas has contract selected, remains at Triple-A
The Padres selected the contract of Ornelas and added him to their 40-man roster. But they immediately optioned him back to Triple-A El Paso, where he entered Friday hitting .316 with a .905 OPS. The Padres had a 40-man roster spot open with right-hander Yu Darvish currently on the restricted list.
10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
OF Fernando Tatis Jr. (right femoral stress reaction)
Expected return: August or September
Tatis underwent an MRI over the All-Star break, which revealed enough healing that he was cleared for light baseball activity -- including swinging and running. He spent most of the first half playing through tightness in his right quad area, and imaging later revealed a stress reaction in his femur. The Padres have not offered a timetable for Tatis' return, and manager Mike Shildt noted that the stress reaction has not fully healed. But when it does, Shildt said Tatis' ramp-up period wouldn't be too extensive. (Last updated: July 19)
LHP Wandy Peralta (left adductor strain)
Expected return: August
Peralta sustained the injury while delivering a pitch in the Padres' game against the Mariners on July 9. He winced in pain and promptly exited the game alongside an athletic trainer. Three days later, he was placed on the IL. Manager Mike Shildt offered no timetable for Peralta's return, noting only that, "It's going to require some time away to heal and some rest." Peralta has posted a 4.50 ERA across 41 outings in the first half. (Last updated: July 12)
LHP Tom Cosgrove (left elbow inflammation)
Expected return: Second half
Cosgrove was roughed up for four runs over one-third of an inning in the Padres' win over the Nationals on June 26, and it was later revealed that he was pitching through an elbow issue. Manager Mike Shildt did not offer specifics on a return timetable for Cosgrove, who will be shut down from throwing indefinitely. An integral member of the Padres' bullpen in 2023, Cosgrove has allowed 19 earned runs in 14 2/3 innings this season -- after allowing just 10 earned runs across 51 1/3 frames a year ago. (Last updated: June 28)
60-DAY INJURED LIST
RHP Joe Musgrove (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: August
Musgrove threw his second bullpen session on July 20, incorporating breaking pitches for the first time. It came three days after his first bullpen session -- and he has reported feeling no issues with his ailing elbow. Musgrove joined the team on its three-city road trip, with the plan to continue throwing bullpen sessions, increasing in intensity. He has been playing catch since late June, but he was shut down for about a month after landing on the IL. It marked Musgrove's second stint on the IL this season with the same issue. A subsequent MRI revealed a bone spur that Musgrove said has been causing the inflammation and discomfort. He received a PRP injection in addition to a prior cortisone shot. (Last updated: July 21)
RHP Luis Patiño (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: 2025
Patiño underwent Tommy John surgery on April 30, putting an end to his 2024 season before it began. The 24-year-old made two appearances in Spring Training before opening the season on the IL. The Padres, who originally signed Patiño as an amateur free agent before dealing him to Tampa Bay in the 2020 Blake Snell trade, claimed Patiño off waivers from the White Sox in December. (Last updated: May 1)