Musgrove stays on Padres' roster; Buehler starts NLDS on paternity list
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 5:02 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Joe Musgrove remains on the San Diego Padres' roster as they advance to the National League Division Series, following a wild-card sweep of the Chicago Cubs. Walker Buehler is set to start the NLDS but will do so while on the postseason paternity list. The Padres made no changes to their roster after their successful wild-card series. The decision to keep Musgrove indicates confidence in his performance and fitness moving into the NLDS.
- •Joe Musgrove stays on Padres' roster for NLDS.
- •Padres swept Cubs in the wild-card series.
- •Walker Buehler will start the NLDS on paternity list.
- •No roster changes made after wild-card series.
- 5:44 PMESPN MLB — Musgrove remains on Padres' roster; Buehler opens NLDS on paternity list
"Pitcher Joe Musgrove was kept on the roster as the San Diego Padres made no changes from their wild-card sweep over the Chicago Cubs, though Walker Buehler will start the NLDS on the postseason paternity list.
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