Joe Musgroves MLB playoffs status in jeopardy after exiting with elbow tightnes

The Padres may be in a gla s case of emotion right about now. Their came with the tough blow that starter Joe Musgrove exited the game early with right elbow tightne s that puts his postseason status in jeopardy. The Padres visit the rival Dodgers on Derrick Jones Jr. Jersey Saturday for Game 1 of the NLDS. Joe Musgrove left his start early with right elbow tightne s. AP Im bothered; Im frustrated, Musgrove said, . I dont know what the future looks like for me right now, but I know Im going to give it every chance I have and Ill do whatever I have to do to get back in here at some point. Elbow or forearm tightne s is never a good development for a pitcher, and Musgrove at least told reporters an initial UCL test came back clean. Hes scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on Thursday. Explore More That test will provide further details on whether he can potentially pitch again or if his exit in the fourth inning of Wednesdays 5-4 win will be his final appearance of the season. Musgrove exited with two outs and none in the fourth in a 5-1 game after catcher Kyle Higashioka noticed something was off between pitches. His curveball registered at roughly 80 mph earlier in the inning but his final two pitches, both Uncle Charlies, approximately sat at 75 mph, the slowest curveballs hes ever thrown, . Joe Musgrove exited Wednesdays game in the fourth inning. Getty Images Musgrove landed on the injured list twice this year due to elbow i sues, including a nearly three-month absence stemming from a bone spur, but said this ailment felt very different than those. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out four in 3 2/3 innings. I was barely getting the ball to plate, Musgrove said, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. My velo had dropped. Stuff just didnt look right. Didnt feel right to me, but when youre out there you never want to show anything and I was one out away from getting out of the inning. I was hoping to get out of the inning and addre s it between innings. I just couldnt get through it. Joe Musgroves season could be over. Denis Poroy-Imagn Images He noted that he had a hard time preparing for this outing I had a tough week getting into this start, but I felt pretty good at the start of the game, Musgrove said, per the Union-Tribune. And then, I mean, from pitch one, it was tight, but felt like Id be able to get through the outing and maybe get better as we went or if it stayed where it was wed be all right. This injury puts Musgrove in an uphill battle to pitch in the NLDS and may rob the Padres of one of their best starting pitchers down the stretch. Musgrove went 3-1 with a 2.15 ERA in nine starters after returning from that second IL stint. Padres manager Mike Shildt is holding out hope Musgrove will be able to pitch again. He said he would do everything he can, which I wouldnt put nothing past Joe Musgrove to come back, the manager said. Joe Musgrove with a brace on his right arm during the celebration. Getty Images The Padres likely will start Dylan Cease on Saturday in Game 1, can start Game 2 on regular rest Sunday. Yu Darvish seemingly would replace Musgrove as San Diegos third starter, while trade deadline acquisition Martin Perez could po sibly slot in as fourth starter if needed. Pitching is going to win this time of year. Clearly we like to hope to get Joe back. Well evaluate that, Shildt said. Weve got pitching depth. Weve got Cease ready to go and Darvish right there. And Martins done nothing but good stuff for us and by the time rolls around King will be ready again. Weve got pitching depth in the bullpen, obviously it was on display tonight and did their part today. Anfernee Simons Jersey