Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish received his fourth victory on Tuesday against the Cardinals. Darvish got of some jams early on and finished with a line of eight hits, one run, one walk and seven strikeouts over six innings. Darvish has been in a groove since the second half of 2019 and now owns a sparkling 1.80 ERA. The veteran will look for win number five in a favorable matchup against the Tigers on Monday.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish was lights out versus the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Darvish had not allowed a hit until Justin Smoak went yard in the top of the seventh inning. Over seven innings, Darvish allowed one hit, one run, two walks and struck out 11 Brewers. Darvish has been phenomenal this season and now owns a sparkling 1.88 ERA. The right-hander will look to keep it going versus the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish wasnt long for his first start of 2020, in which he allowed six hits and three runs against Milwaukee back on July 25; he gets a second crack at the lineup Thursday with the Brewers not yet having announced a starter of their own. The .331 slugging percentage that Milwaukee has produced during road games is the fourth-worst mark in the Majors, while Darvish has righted the ship since their first matchup with 11 strikeouts and one run allowed in his ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish has a tasty road matchup Wednesday versus the Royals. Kansas City has struggled to hit righties this season to a .216 BA and .647 OPS, both bottom-10 marks in the majors. They are also riding a five-game losing streak averaging less than three runs per game in that span. Darvish was a little shaky in his first start but bounced back nicely in his second outing, striking out seven Pirates over six scoreless frames. The veteran also pitched much better on ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish returned to form on Friday versus the Pirates. Over six innings, Darvish allowed two hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out seven hitters. The right-hander is now 1-1 and will square off against the Royals in a favorable matchup.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish only lasted four innings in his season debut Saturday versus the Brewers. Darvish allowed six hits, three runs and struck out five with zero walks. Darvish was dominant in the second half of 2019 and owners shouldnt be too discouraged with this outing. The righty will look for better results in a battle on the road against the Reds Thursday.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish wasn't able to get past the fourth inning in his first start of 2020 on Saturday. Facing a tough Milwaukee Brewers offense, Darvish allowed six hits and three earned runs while striking out five. Darvish had a rollercoaster start to last season and it's not surprising to see outings like this every now and then from him. On the bright side, he didn't allow any walks and he recorded strikes on 50 of his 73 pitches in the game. He'll look to bounce back in his ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (finger) had a brief mound visit during his intrasquad outing on Thursday due to a minor fingernail issue on his right index finger. It's not a concern, though, as the right-hander stayed in the contest and faced six more batters after the mound visit. There's nothing to worry about here if you already own the Japanese pitcher. The 33-year-old was pretty dominant to close out his first full season with the Cubbies, and he finished with a 3.98 ERA, 1.09 ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish has added a new pitch called the "Supreme, which is a hybrid pitch that combines a two-seam fastball with a splitter. This will be his 10th pitch that he throws. Darvish had a phenomenal second half of 2019 in which the right-hander had 118 strikeouts and only seven walks with a 2.76 ERA in 82 2/3 innings. He also appeared healthy both physically and mentally down the stretch. Darvish shouldnt be slept on in upcoming drafts.

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said that the Opening Day start will come down to starting pitchers Yu Darvish and Kyle Hendricks. That will come on the road on Thursday, March 26, against the Brewers. Darvish is more of a volatile fantasy selection because of his injury history, but he also offers more strikeout upside than Hendricks and is going at an ADP of 68 compared to that of 142 for Hendricks. The Japanese right-hander finished the 2019 season on a really high note, giving those who ...