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.

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is set to make his 2023 season debut Tuesday as he starts against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Darvish, who recently helped Japan win the World Baseball Classic, was slowed down in camp following his return but gets his campaign kicked off on Tuesday. The 36-year-old right-hander was surprisingly given a six-year extension in the offseason but also worked to a stellar 3.10 ERA across 30 starts last season while also putting forth an excellent 20.8% K-BB%...

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish is now likely to make his first start of 2023 until the fifth or sixth game due to concerns about his build up for the regular season while pitching for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic. Darvish was originally the favorite to start on Opening Day against the Colorado Rockies on March 30, but that won't happen now. Even when the 36-year-old right-hander makes his first start of the year for the Padres, he may be somewhat limited from a ...

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish is unlikely to start for his team on Opening Day. Darvish pitched for Japan against Team USA on Tuesday in the World Baseball Classic and is unlikely to be ready to take the mound when the regular season begins. The 36-year-old is expected to join the Padres in camp on Thursday and begin to get ramped up for the regular season. Darvish posted a 16-8 record, 3.10 ERA, and 197 strikeouts over 30 starts for San Diego in 2022. He should serve as a front-line...

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish, who was originally scheduled to start against Team USA in Tuesday night's World Baseball Classic championship game, will no longer get the nod. Instead, it will be left-hander Shoto Imanaga toeing the rubber for Japan. Even though Darvish won't get the start, he could be available for an inning out of the bullpen, as well as Shohei Ohtani. Darvish's lack of innings during the WBC has been an area of concern for the Padres, which means he could be on a ...

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish's two-inning relief outing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night may throw off his schedule to open the 2023 regular season, according to manager Bob Melvin. Depending on when Darvish pitches next, it could move him off the Opening Day start, or it might see him make his first start less than fully built up innings-wise. The 36-year-old right-hander has only thrown five innings in the WBC for Japan, so the Padres are worried...

The San Diego Padres and right-hander Yu Darvish agreed to a six-year, $108 million contract extension on Thursday, according to sources. The deal will start in 2023 and runs through 2028, when Darvish will be 42 years old. The 36-year-old was previously due $18 million this season and was scheduled to become a free agent in the winter. The Japanese starter was rock-solid for the Padres in his second season with the team in 2022, delivering a 16-8 record, 3.10 ERA (3.31 FIP), 0.95 WHIP and 25.6...

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish rebounded in 2022 after a difficult 2021 season. He ended the year with 16 wins, a 3.10 ERA, and 0.95 WHIP. Darvish's strikeout rate was the lowest of his career (25.6%), but he countered that with a career-low walk rate (4.8%). His cutter, four-seamer, and slider, responsible for almost 80% of his offerings, had similar movement compared to past seasons, while his fastball owned a 98th-percentile spin rate. Darvish still posted his lowest whiff rate ...

The Chicago Cubs have already courted Japanese hard-throwing right-hander Koudai Senga, who was a three-time All-Star in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, according to agent Joel Wolfe. Wolfe also represents San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish, the former Japanese star. Wolfe sees the Cubs as a natural fit for Senga, who won't be tied to a posting fee because the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks held onto him until their club control expired. NBC Sports Chicago's Dave Kaplan reports the Cubs are "very...