San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Joe Musgrove was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list on Thursday. The procedural move means that Musgrove cannot be activated before May 24.

According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune , it's a distinction without a difference. Musgrove was not going to pitch for the Padres any sooner, even if catcher Rodolfo Duran hadn't taken his place on the 40-man roster.

Procedural move with Musgrove.

The 60 days is retroactive to when he was placed on 15-day IL before season. He wasn’t coming back sooner than that anyway. https://t.co/gtqOMxpAx1

— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) May 7, 2026

The roster move was necessary after catcher Luis Campusano was diagnosed with a fractured left toe . Duran, whom the Padres signed to a minor league contract last year but never promoted to the 40-man roster, will form a catching tandem with Freddy Fermin while Campusano is out.

Musgrove underwent Tommy John surgery in October 2024.…