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Padres trade for Pirates SP Joe Musgrove

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SEPTEMBER 02: Joe Musgrove #59 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on September 2, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

UDPATE: The Padres have officially announced the acquisition of Joe Musgrove.

UDPATE: According to The Athletic's Dennis Lin, the full return for Joe Musgrove is Joey Lucchesi, Hudson Head, Omar Cruz, David Bednar, and Drake Fellows.


According to multiple media reports, the Padres have agreed to trade a package of prospects, including OF Hudson Head and Omar Cruz, to the Pirates in exchange for SP Joe Musgrove. The San Diego native Musgrove had a career best 3.86 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP in 8 starts for the Pirates in 2020. Musgrove is under contract for 1 season at $4.45 million after avoiding arbitration.

According to MLB Pipeline, Hudson Head was the Padres' 7th ranked prospect, while Omar Cruz was not ranked among the team's top 30 prospects.