Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (illness) will throw three innings during a simulated game on Friday. Darvish was supposed to pitch Thursday, but was scratched with the flu. Darvish finished 2019 strong and has top-20 potential heading into 2020.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (illness) was scratched from his Grapefruit League start on Thursday because he's dealing with a cold. It was initially reported that he was dealing with the flu, but tests proved otherwise. Second baseman Jason Kipnis is also taking the day off due to illness. Darvish, the expected Opening Day starter, should be just fine moving forward as long as he's not sidelined for too long. The Japanese right-hander has made one spring outing covering two innings, ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish was one of the best pitchers in baseball in the second half, posting a 2.76 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 2.2 BB%, and 37.8 K% in 81.2 IP after the All-Star Break, compared to a 5.01 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 10.4 BB%, and 26.6 K% in 97.0 IP before the Mid-Summer Classic. Darvish showed significant improvements in control, as he was able to trim his walk rate by 8.4% in the second half. His high walk rate could potentially have been caused by a re-adjustment to big-league ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish will not opt out of his deal with the Cubs with $81 million and four years left on his contract. The Japanese right-hander started slow because of injuries but had a 0.81 WHIP, 2.76 ERA and .199 opponent's average in the second half of the season. Overall, Darvish went 6-8 with a 3.98 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 229 strikeouts in 178 2/3 innings (31 starts) for the Cubbies. Injuries are always an issue for him, but Darvish clearly can be effective for fantasy ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitchers Kyle Hendricks and Yu Darvish have been shut down for the rest of the 2019 season. The team is out of playoff contention, so there is no need for either to take the mound again in the last week of the regular season. Alec Mills will draw the start on Friday. Lefty Cole Hamels will make what could be his last start with the team on Saturday. The starter for Sunday has not been announced yet. Both Hendricks and Darvish should be back in the Cubs rotation next ...

Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish was masterful in his last time out, striking out 14 Padres over six scoreless innings in a win at San Diego. The right-hander nearly matched that strikeout total on Tuesday night striking out 13 Reds over seven innings and allowing four earned runs in a losing effort. At one point, the 33-year-old struck out eight batters in a row, setting a Cubs franchise record. Even with the loss, Darvish has still been a much better pitcher of late and has a 13.9 K/9 since ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish was brilliant on Thursday versus the San Diego Padres. Darvish went six frames and allowed two hits, zero runs, a pair of walks and struck out 14 Padres. Darvish has been in cruise control over the second half of the season and now owns a 3.97 ERA. Darvish will look to keep it going on Tuesday versus the Reds.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (forearm) threw a successful bullpen session on Thursday. Darvish is scheduled to make the start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. He is dealing with lingering tightness in his forearm, but it sounds like he'll be fine to make the start. Darvish has been pitching very well lately, so he's worth a look as a DFS option, assuming he pitches on Saturday.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (forearm) played catch on Tuesday and is expected to make his next start. Darvish was scratched from his last start due to right forearm tightness. It appears to be a minor issue and is scheduled to make his next start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Darvish has been an elite pitcher lately, so the Cubs need him back down the stretch.

Chicago Cubs starter Yu Darvish was scratched from his start against the Brewers on Sunday with right forearm tightness. This is troublesome news for his owners, as the 33-year-old right-hander was coming off his best start of the season, picking up the win on road against the red-hot Mets. Darvish went eight innings in that start, allowing one run on five hits, walking one and striking out seven. Consider him day-to-day until more news comes out.