Joe Musgrove

Joe Musgrove has been a picture of pitching consistency over the past two seasons, with his stats almost eerily similar. His strikeouts were down, but so were his walks and ERA. He had identical WHIPs of 1.08 and has started more than 30 games in four of the past five seasons (excluding 2020). Drafting the 30-year-old is a smart idea if you pick an SP1 with more upside (and more risk) because you know what you're going to get. With a stacked Padres lineup and a propensity to collect quality starts, Musgrove checks all the boxes for one of the highest floors in the 2023 SP pool.

Joe Musgrove pitches well in final tuneup before playoffs

Padres SP Joe Musgrove has a strong performance Monday in a 7-3 win over the Giants. He tossed six solid shutout innings allowing just two hits and two walks with seven strikeouts.

Fantasy Impact

Musgrove had a very difficult month of August but got back on schedule from there on out. He'll finish the regular season with a 10-7 record to go with a 2.93 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 184 strikeouts. This was the big righty's best season in the majors. Look for him to garner early round attention next season.