When it comes to your waiver wire picks, there are different strategies that could be implemented. Some managers like to spend a lot on the top prospects. Some fantasy managers look for certain statistics, while others like to try to get the next closer or stream two-start pitchers. What everyone must do when it comes to the waiver wire, is help balance their lineups and fill in the holes made by injured players. To do this, we all have the following question- if we have to pick up an injury ...

Just a few weeks into the 2024 MLB season, there is no shortage of fantasy baseball hurlers dealing with ailments. That said, let's take a look at injured pitchers Yu Darvish, Gerrit Cole, Kodai Senga, Kyle Bradish, Eduardo Rodriguez, Robert Stephenson, Jameson Taillon, and more.This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for pitchers as of April 18, 2024. Whether your top ace is out of action, or a depth player is banged up, some players on this list are sure to affect fantasy...

The weather is changing and so is the calendar. September has begun and it is time to start fantasy football, right? Wrong! This is the month to finish your fantasy baseball season strong. This is the month to be able to get bragging rights in your home league for the next six months. It is a shame that some Major League baseball teams do not care as much about September if they are not in the playoff race. This makes setting a fully active roster that much harder. Players are being called up ...

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (illness) has been scratched from his start on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to an illness. Right-hander Reiss Knehr will make the start instead. Fantasy managers will obviously want to remove Darvish from their starting lineups on Tuesday, and hopefully he'll be able to make his next turn through the starting rotation. The 36-year-old veteran has a disappointing 4.84 ERA on the season and has really struggled in his last three starts, ...

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is in serious need of a productive outing Tuesday night when he takes on the Pirates in Pittsburgh. The right-hander has been shelled in each of his last three starts, combining to surrender 14 earned runs on 20 hits and seven walks across 16 1/2 innings in that time. Darvish has now surrendered at least four earned runs in three straight starts and four of his last five. The 36-year-old's rollercoaster season has culminated in a 4.84 ERA across 14 starts, ...

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish toes the rubber against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. The 36-year-olds looks for better results than those he yielded versus the New York Yankees last Sunday, when he imploded for season-worsts in innings (2 1/3), runs allowed (seven), and strikeouts (two). Darvish's ERA swelled to an underachieving 4.61 figure, but a solid 1.20 WHIP suggests he could be in for some positive regression soon. Perhaps the five-time All-Star's turnaround begins in ...

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish (triceps) left Thursday's game after six innings of work due to tightness in his triceps, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. However, manager Bob Melvin told reporters that he'll make his next start, and the right-hander was confident that the injury isn't a concern. The 36-year-old Darvish is in the midst of his 11th season in the big leagues and owns a 3.16 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with 47 strikeouts and two victories over seven starts and 42.2...

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish allowed two runs on four hits over six innings in a 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Darvish struck out seven and walked one while escaping with a no-decision. The veteran hurler picked up nine swinging strikes in the outing while posting a 30% CSW in the start. Darvish now has a 2-2 record, 3.16 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 47 strikeouts over 42 2/3 innings of work in 2023. The 36-year-old is scheduled to face the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday in ...

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (hamstring) is expected to make his next scheduled start after exiting early during Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. Darvish was pulled in the bottom of the sixth inning on Sunday and was diagnosed with a right hamstring cramp. He allowed one earned on two hits and five walks while striking out five over 5 2/3 innings before leaving. The Padres right-hander did pick up his first win in 2023. "Darvish is expected to make his next start," said ...

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (back) was unable to finish his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. The right-hander was removed after throwing a pitch during the sixth inning. It sounds like Darvish is dealing with a lower back injury. The organization hasn't given many details on the situation, but there should be another update on his status soon.