What happened: Musgrove entered out of the bullpen in the wild-card opener, his first outing since Oct. 2, 2024 against Atlanta. He retired the first batter faced to end the 727-day layoff.
Why it matters: The outing answers the roster question after his late-September inclusion for extra length. Availability for middle innings lets the staff deploy starters without fixed roles in a short series.
By the numbers: 727 days between appearances; last outing Oct. 2, 2024 in NL Wild Card Series; 1 batter faced, 1 retired in return.
What to watch: Watch whether he is called on again in Game 2 of the series.