The pitch was also in the 81st percentile in baseball in fastball spin rate. Twitter. That’s not going to give … “Obviously we didn’t know coming in to this year what it was going to be like,” Shelton said. PITTSBURGH (AP) — An unexpected break didn’t stop the steady stream of pitchers to the injured list for the Pittsburgh…. Without a doubt, this came from the direction of new Pittsburgh Pirates pitching coach Oscar Marin. The Pirates signed veteran Henderson Alvarez on Sunday. The team placed opening day starter Joe Musgrove on the 10-day IL Tuesday with what manager Derek Shelton called a right triceps issue. 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That said, it was also reported last off-season that the Pittsburgh Pirates were trying to work out a contract extension with Musgrove. ReddIt. The Pirates scratched Musgrove (0-3, 6.75 ERA) before Sunday’s start against Detroit with what Shelton called an ankle injury. Then, he came out and struggled mightily in his first three starts before going on the injured list. The Pirates were supposed to be in St. Louis on Tuesday, but their three-game set with the Cardinals was scratched while St. Louis continues to grapple with a COVID-19 outbreak. Fifth starter Joe Musgrove was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Monday with a right shoulder muscle strain. Big Joe also did a great job limiting hard contact. Pittsburgh Pirates news from FanSided Daily, Pittsburgh Pirates: Revisiting Josh Harrison’s 2014 Season, Pittsburgh Pirates: How to Approach the Rule 5 Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates: Chad Kuhl and His Fastball Problem, O.J. By. The injuries have forced Pittsburgh to get aggressive in finding arms healthy enough to help a team that currently has the worst record in the majors (3-13). Subscribe to email newsletters from the Union-Tribune about news, sports, business, opinion and more. Tropeano is 12-15 with a 4.51 ERA in 42 career appearances (39 starts) with Houston and the Los Angeles Angels. 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The pitch was filthy with 41.8 inches of vertical drop, and 5.7 inches of horizontal movement. Playing only 60 games during a global virus pandemic, it was unlike anything we had ever seen before. The Pittsburgh Pirates gave the local media some injury updates on Wednesday afternoon through Todd Tomczyk, their Director of Sports Medicine. Musgrove is the sixth Pittsburgh pitcher to be placed on the injured list this season. Google+. Tropeano is 12-15 with a 4.51 ERA in 42 career appearances (39 starts) with Houston and the Los Angeles Angels. Email. Not to be out-done, Joe Musgrove finished his season on a strong note last night, throwing seven shutout innings with ten strikeouts. Now, let’s dive into the 2020 season that was for Big Joe, while taking a look at what the future may hold for him. 17 Comments. John Dreker. Musgrove went from throwing his four-seamer 37.6% of the time in 2019 to 28.4% of the time in 2020. This followed another outing where he threw six shutout innings with 11 strikeouts. The injuries have forced Pittsburgh to get aggressive in finding arms healthy enough to help a team that currently has the worst record in the majors (3-13). The Pirates scratched Musgrove (0-3, 6.75 ERA) before Sunday’s start against Detroit with what Shelton called an ankle injury. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the San Diego Union-Tribune. While on the IL, he was nearly traded to the Toronto Blue Jays prior to the August 31st trade deadline. That lone hit was a single. Copyright © 2020 The Associated Press. Prior to the start of the season, Musgrove was a pitcher who looked prime to take a step forward in 2020. PITTSBURGH (AP) — An unexpected break didn’t stop the steady stream of pitchers to the injured list for the Pittsburgh Pirates. It doesn’t include closer Keone Kela, who has yet to pitch this season after testing positive for COVID-19. We’re dealing with nothing but small sample sizes in the 2020 season, but Musgrove has been dominant for the majority of the year. Despite missing time due to injury, Joe Musgrove looked as good as ever with the Pittsburgh Pirates during the abbreviated 2020 season. WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM, Dodgers’ Seager NLCS MVP after 5 HRS, 11 RBIs against Braves, LEADING OFF: Rays, Dodgers all set to meet in World Series, Baserunning gets Braves again, NLCS slips away in Game 7, Montgomery Co. mother whose toddler fell from apartment window is focus of fundraising campaign, D.C. United ends long winless streak, tops Cincinnati 2-1, 7 injured in Outer Loop crash near Chevy Chase. The list includes starter Mitch Keller and relievers Nick Burdi, Clay Holmes, Michael Feliz and Kyle Crick. Between the swirling trade rumors and the fact he was nearly traded in August, it seems very possible that he will be traded this off-season. On Tuesday, Pittsburgh claimed right-hander Nick Tropeano off waivers from the New York Yankees. One of the biggest change Musgrove made to help find success in 2020 was throwing his four-seamer fastball less. His opposing barrel rate of 5.4% was the second lowest of his career, and ranked in the 70th percentile in baseball. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed. The Pirates began the truncated season with starters Jameson Taillon and Chris Archer already out due to injury. Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you. One player for the Pittsburgh Pirates who had a strange season of sorts was starting pitcher Joe Musgrove. The team placed opening day starter Joe Musgrove on the 10-day IL… “Obviously we didn’t know coming in to this year what it was going to be like,” Shelton said.