KANSAS CITY -- The Astros are hoping right-hander Joe Musgrove -- on the disabled list since May 27 with shoulder discomfort -- can return to the rotation this weekend against the Angels in Houston. Musgrove will miss his second consecutive start on Tuesday, but he is making strides.
Musgrove, who had trouble moving his arm for two days after receiving a cortisone shot on Thursday, played some low-intensity catch at 70-90 feet on Monday, and said he felt no pain. Musgrove is targeting returning to the rotation on Sunday.
"As long as I keep staying pain-free, we're going to go out and kind of increase the volume and intensity a little more each day, and hopefully get on the mound by Thursday and throw a bullpen, spin everything -- changeups, curveballs, some sliders," he said.