PITTSBURGH — Joe Musgrove will throw a bullpen session on Thursday, but the Pirates don’t want him going full-bore just yet as he tries for the second time in 2018 to work his way back into game shape following an issue with his right shoulder.
Musgrove suffered discomfort in the joint early in Spring Training, was shut down for a few days, and then built back into game shape, throwing close to 100 pitches in a minor-league game before a muscle strain shut him back down again.
This time, the Pirates want Musgrove at about 60 percent as he gets back on the mound for the first time.