The Mariners rang in the new year with yet another move, as news broke in the final hours of 2018 that Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher Yusei Kikuchi had signed a four-year deal with Seattle.Kikuchi will be joining the Mariners after a "down" season in which he only went 14-4 with a 3.08 ERA his highest since 2014 a 1.033 WHIP and an 8.4 K/9. That performance came on the heels of a career-year in 2017, where he finished with a 16-6 record, 1.97 ERA, a career-low 0.911 [...]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) has resumed light throwing on flat ground after having a minor right elbow procedure that ended his 2018 season in September. The Japanese right-hander's first season in Chicago was a disaster, as he went just 1-3 with a 4.95 ERA over just 40 innings before going on the disabled list in May and never returning. Darvish can be one of the more dominant starting pitchers in baseball when he's healthy (career 11.0 K/9), but his elbow injury will make[...]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) has been looking strong and healthy and is a few weeks away from throwing, according to president Theo Epstein. Those that paid up for the Japanese right-hander in 2018 certainly had buyer's remorse, as Darvish didn't make it past May and made just eight starts because of his arm injury in his first year with Chicago. He's now 32 and has injury concerns, so he'll certainly come at a discounted price and will be a high-risk, high-reward second fan[...]

What a season, RotoBallers. Fantasy baseball is always a fun, interesting, and long season - filled with injuries, breakout players, and different strategies. It takes stamina and endurance to win the six month marathon, and we're here today to recognize those who pulled it off.[...]

As I mentioned last week, I'm one of more than 100 fantasy analysts participating in this year's #2EarlyMock. Its been a fun way to run out the clock on a 2018 season that has been forgettable for me in terms of both my personal fantasy performance and the IRL collapse of my preferred team. As fate would have it, I made my 20th round selection shortly before it was time to start writing this column.If you're curious as to how other analysts are approaching their drafts, a tip of cap to Smada, wh[...]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) underwent an arthroscopic debridement on his right elbow on Wednesday. Darvish also met with Dr. James Andrews to get a second opinion on his elbow. Darvish has had a rough debut season with the Chicago Cubs and is expected to be ready for Spring Training.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) is out for the rest of the season with stress reaction on his elbow. Darvish was battling elbow issues throughout the season, so it appears the Cubs have decided to shut him down for the rest of the 2018 campaign. Fantasy owners can go ahead and drop Darvish. It's unclear who is going to pitch in his spot in the Cubs rotation. Mike Montgomery will likely stick in Darvish's rotation spot once Monty is off the disabled list.

Updating a previous report, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) will undergo an MRI exam after feeling pain in his arm after he warmed up for the second inning in his minor league rehab outing. He said the pain was similar to what he felt after his last rehab start in June. This is obviously not a good sign since Darvish has been out for so long. Keep tabs on the results of his MRI exam, but be prepared for the chance that Darvish may not pitch for the rest of the year. He's been a[...]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) left his rehab start after just one inning on Sunday after something happened in warmups in between innings. It's an ominous sign, but we won't know more until he undergoes tests. Darvish was finally making progress from an elbow injury that has kept him out since May 20. It's been an understatement to say that he's been a bust for the Cubs and fantasy owners in his first year in Chicago. Depending on the severity of his injury, Darvish may not b[...]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) is set to make a rehab start on Sunday. It's unknown which minor league affiliation it'll be with, but the only thing that really matters is that the Japanese righty has progressed to game action. He's been out since May 20, so he'll likely require a handful of outings to get stretched back out. Darvish could return to the Cubs rotation around the end of the month. It's been a very disappointing year for his fantasy owners, as he's gone 1-3 with [...]