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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session on Sunday, according to a report from Liz Bloom of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He'll follow that up with a simulated game on Wednesday if all goes well. Musgrove was expected to be the Pirates' fifth starter coming out of spring training, but he has not pitched yet due to a right shoulder strain. There's still no exact timetable for his return, though it stands to reason that he'll head out on a rehab assignment soon if his upcoming throwing sessions go well.

Musgrove (shoulder) successfully completed one bullpen session Thursday and is expected to throw another one Sunday, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) will throw a 25- to 30-pitch bullpen on Thursday as he starts his return from the 10-day disabled list, The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel reports. Musgrove missed a large portion of spring training and has yet to pitch in the big leagues this season due to a strained right shoulder. Biertempfel went on to say Musgrove will throw three bullpens before heading out on a rehab assignment. There's no projection for the right-hander's return, but he seems like a safe bet to join the Pittsburgh rotation when he's ready due to the struggles of Steven Brault (4.74 ERA, 5.34 xFIP).

Musgrove (shoulder) will throw three bullpen sessions before heading out on a rehab assignment, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.

Musgrove (shoulder) is expected to throw off a slope Tuesday and throw a bullpen session Thursday, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. "I feel really good," Musgrove said.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder), currently on the 10-day disabled list, has no timetable to return to the mound. Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Musgrove has thrown from 75 feet twice this week, but the team isn't sure when he'll return yet. The right-hander hasn't pitched in nearly two weeks due to a shoulder strain and seems likely to need a rehab assignment before he can return. Musgrove's spot in the rotation is probably safe, however, as Steven Brault has been unspectacular in two starts thus far.

The Pirates still have no timetable for when Musgrove (shoulder) might begin throwing off a mound, Rob Biertempfel of the Athletic Pittsburgh reports.

Musgrove (shoulder) is throwing off a slope and playing catch from 80 feet, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.

Musgrove (shoulder) is not close to returning from the disabled list, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) will be shut down for five to seven days, The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel reports. Musgrove was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain on Monday, just three days before he was set to make his season debut. It's not clear when he'll return at this point, but he'll have to work back into shape before he can pitch deep into games again, meaning he'll likely miss a handful of starts. Steven Brault is taking Musgrove's spot in the starting rotation for the time being.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) will be shut down for five to seven days, The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel reports. Musgrove was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain on Monday, just three days before he was set to make his season debut. It's not clear when he'll return at this point, but he'll have to work back into shape before he can pitch deep into games again, meaning he'll likely miss a handful of starts. Steven Brault is taking Musgrove's spot in the starting rotation for the time being.

Musgrove (shoulder) will be shut down from throwing for the next 5-7 days, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates placed right-hander Joe Musgrove (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list on Monday. The team recalled right-hander Clay Holmes to fill the vacant roster spot. The move is retroactive to March 30, meaning Musgrove can return on April 9. Just one day prior, the Pirates announced Musgrove as their starter for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched in a minor league game on Saturday in which he threw six innings and 92 pitches. It's not clear whether he aggravated the shoulder discomfort he experienced in spring training or the team simply decided to push his return back. For now, it's unclear who will take his spot in the rotation, but Steven Brault and Tyler Glasnow are the most likely candidates.

Musgrove (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday, retroactive to March 30, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Musgrove will make his Pirates debut Thursday against the Reds, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.

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Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Joe Musgrove (shoulder) will make his first start of the season on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. Musgrove pitched in a minor league game on Saturday, so this will keep him on regular rest. He dominated out of the bullpen for the Houston Astros last year, and Pittsburgh is hoping he can translate that success to their starting rotation after acquiring him in the Gerrit Cole deal. He's had a few hiccups as a starter in the past, but he's worth a look in deeper fantasy leagues as a decent source of strikeouts.

Musgrove threw six innings in a minor-league game Saturday with no issues, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) broke camp as the team's fifth starter and will pitch in a minor league tuneup game on Saturday before making his first start next weekend against the Cincinnati Reds. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Liz Bloom, Musgrove will pitch either six innings or until he hits 100 pitches. The right-hander got off to a delayed start in spring training due to shoulder discomfort and the team wanting to ease him in after an extended postseason run last October with the Houston Astros. There's no set date for his Pirates debut yet, but he will join the rotation at some point during the Reds series, which begins on April 5. The former first-round pick posted a 6.94 ERA with nine strikeouts and four walks in 11 2/3 spring innings.

Musgrove will throw a minor-league start Saturday, Elizabeth Bloom of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Musgrove is on course to open the regular season in Pittsburgh's rotation after limiting Toronto to one run in five innings Sunday, DK Pittsburgh Sports reports.

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove got off to a late start in spring training due to shoulder discomfort, but he is expected to join the Pittsburgh Pirates' rotation in their third series of the season against the Cincinnati Reds. To keep him fresh, he will pitch in a minor-league game on March 31 before rejoining the big-league club, per Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. It has not been announced which game Musgrove will pitch, but the club could keep their other starters on a regular schedule and not need a fifth pitcher until April 8, which seems like the most reasonable estimate for Musgrove's Pittsburgh debut at this point. Now that it's confirmed he has a rotation spot, Musgrove is an interesting player to target at the end of fantasy drafts. He should provide respectable strikeout totals (career 21.3 percent strikeout rate) and boasts fantastic control (6.1 percent walk rate).

Musgrove struggled in his Tuesday start, allowing six runs on eight hits in four innings.

Musgrove (shoulder) will start Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Elizabeth Bloom of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Musgrove (shoulder) completed 2.2 innings in his first Grapefruit League appearance of 2018.

Musgrove (shoulder) will take the mound for three innings against the Yankees on Thursday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Musgrove (shoulder) threw 31 pitches in two innings of an intrasquad game at Pirate City on Friday. "Joe got off the mound in good form," manager Clint Hurdle told DK Pittsburgh Sports. "We'll see how he feels Saturday, but I think he's on his way now."

Musgrove (shoulder), who threw live batting practice Monday, is expected to pitch three innings against minor leaguers Friday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.

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Although he has yet to appear in a spring training tilt, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) expects to be ready when the season begins, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Bill Brink. Musgrove most recently had a bullpen session on March 2 and will throw three innings in a simulated game this Friday. Although he hasn't pitched in a live game yet, Musgrove is still in the thick of things for the fifth spot in the Pirates rotation. However, Steven Brault (four innings pitched, no runs, no hits) has thrown well and Tyler Glasnow (five innings, eight strikeouts, no walks) has shown improved command in spring, so Musgrove has some catching up to do. He can still provide fantasy value if he pitches out of the bullpen, as he posted a 1.44 ERA and 25.8 percent strikeout rate in relief last season.

Musgrove (shoulder) faced live hitters for the first time this spring Monday, Jim Colony of 93.7 The Fan reports.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) is slowly getting closer to seeing game action. The Pirates right-hander has not yet appeared in a spring training contest due to shoulder discomfort, but the issue is minor. Musgrove threw an extended bullpen session on Friday, as reported by the Post-Gazette's Bill Brink, meaning he's one step closer to seeing on-field action. The 25-year-old was acquired from the Houston Astros in January as a part of the Gerrit Cole trade, and he's expected to compete with Tyler Glasnow and Steven Brault for the fifth spot in the Pirates starting rotation. With an uncertain role, Musgrove should be nothing more than a late-round flier in deeper fantasy leagues right now.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) is "trending upward," according to Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Musgrove was shut down for a bit early on in Pirates camp after experiencing some discomfort in his right shoulder, but he has thrown two bullpen sessions this week and is scheduled for another one in the coming days. After that, he should be cleared to face live hitters. Musgrove is a little behind the other Pirates pitchers, but the team probably will not need a fifth starter until closer to mid-April anyway. The 25-year-old right-hander carries some fantasy intrigue as a late-round flier.

Director of sports medicine Todd Tomcyzk said Musgrove (shoulder) is "trending upward" and expected to throw batting practice in the coming days, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Musgrove (shoulder) threw a successful bullpen Tuesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic Pittsburgh reports.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) threw another bullpen session Tuesday, according to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. Manager Clint Hurdle said that Musgrove came out of the session OK, as this was the second bullpen he threw since sustaining the injury. The former Houston Astro should be fine for Opening Day, but he is currently slightly behind the other pitchers in camp. Musgrove was much better as a reliever for Houston in 2017, as he had a 6.12 ERA and 1.51 WHIP as a starter and 1.44 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in the bullpen. That is bad news, because the Pirates are expected to use him in the rotation, where more growing pains should be expected.

Musgrove (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Sunday without issues, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) felt good after throwing a bullpen on Sunday, according to Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He threw 20 pitches, all fastballs and changeups, and is expected to throw another 25 pitches on Tuesday. The former Houston Astro should be fine for Opening Day, but he is currently slightly behind the other pitchers in camp. Musgrove was much better as a reliever for Houston in 2017, as he had a 6.12 ERA and 1.51 WHIP as a starter and 1.44 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in the bullpen. That is bad news, because the Pirates are expected to use him in the rotation, where more growing pains should be expected.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove will throw a bullpen on Sunday, according to Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic. Musgrove (shoulder) will throw 20-25 pitch bullpen session today, working mainly on fastballs and changeups. The former Houston Astro should be fine for Opening Day, but he is currently slightly behind the other pitchers in camp. Musgrove was much better as a reliever for Houston in 2017, as he had a 6.12 ERA and 1.51 WHIP as a starter and 1.44 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in the bullpen. That is bad news, because the Pirates are expected to use him in the rotation, where more growing pains should be expected.

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove's (shoulder) right shoulder pain is "minor" and "precautionary," director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said. Musgrove could resume throwing in the "coming days." The former Houston Astro should be fine for Opening Day, but he's currently slightly behind the other pitchers in camp. Musgrove was much better as a reliever for Houston in 2017, as he had a 6.12 ERA and 1.51 WHIP as a starter and 1.44 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in the bullpen. That is bad news, because the Pirates are expected to use him in the rotation, where more growing pains should be expected.

Musgrove (shoulder) did not participate in a bullpen session Wednesday, but will attempt to play catch Thursday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

Musgrove skipped a scheduled bullpen session Sunday due to right shoulder discomfort, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

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Newly-acquired Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (shoulder) has been dealing with shoulder discomfort. One of the main pieces back in the Gerrit Cole deal, Musgrove said that he is not concerned, according to Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Musgrove missed some time in 2017 with a shoulder injury and this is not a good start for him in 2018. As long as he is healthy, he should be able to earn a spot in the Pirates rotation, but for now does not hold much fantasy value.

Musgrove will be worked out as a starter in spring training, Liz Bloom of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Musgrove was traded to the Pirates along with Colin Moran and two undisclosed prospects in exchange for Gerrit Cole, Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports reports.

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As part of the Gerrit Cole deal, the Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired pitcher Joe Musgrove, relief pitcher Michael Feliz, infielder Colin Moran and outfielder Jason Martin. Musgrove spent most of his time as a starter in 2016 but worked in a swing role for the Astros this past season. In 38 games (15 starts), the right-hander was 7-8 with a 4.77 ERA and struck out 98 batters in 109 1/3 innings. With Cole gone, Musgrove should have an opportunity to earn a spot in the Pirates rotation, raising his fantasy value in NL-only leagues. Feliz will likely work late innings for the Pirates, but he has struggled in his three-year career with a 5.13 ERA over that time. Still just 24 years old, he will be under the tutelage of Pirates pitching coach Ray Searage, who is one of the best in the business. Feliz can be avoided in fantasy leagues, for now. Moran, a former first-round pick, will have to compete with David Freese for playing time at third base. However, Freese could be on the trade block with the Pirates in rebuild mode. Moran hit .301 with 18 home runs 65 RBI in Triple-A and got a cup of coffee with the big league club but only had 12 at-bats in seven games. Should Moran get everyday at-bats, he is worth watching in NL-only leagues and deeper mixed leagues. Martin split time between Single-A and Double-A for the Astros this past season and hit .278 with 18 home runs and 16 stolen bases. Martin can be avoided for now, as he is likely a few years away from making any significant impact.

Musgrove allowed two hits and struck out two over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn his second save in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.

Musgrove allowed one run on one hit while striking out three across two innings to earn the save Saturday against the Mariners.

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Joe Musgrove came out of the bullpen to throw three scoreless innings as the Astros beat the Phillies 13-4. Musgrove came out after a rain delay eliminated starter Brad Peacock from the game. For Musgrove, he is now 5-8 on the season and lowered his ERA to 5.82. As the Astros monitor the market for starting pitching they also hope front-line starters Lance McCullers and Dallas Keuchel can remain healthy the rest of the season. An injury in the rotation and Musgrove is at the head of the line to fill in and make a spot-start.

Musgrove (5-8) allowed two hits and struck out three over three scoreless relief innings in Monday's 13-4 win over the Phillies.

Musgrove will move from the starting rotation to the bullpen to make room for Collin McHugh (elbow), Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

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With Collin McHugh returning to the rotation, Joe Musgrove will go to the bullpen for the Astros. Musgrove has a 6.12 ERA for Houston this season, and should not have been on the fantasy radar anyway, but this move solidifies that Musgrove should have no fantasy relevance. He does have 9.90 strikeouts per nine over the last month and his stuff should be played up in the bullpen.