Happy 4th of July everyone! Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (July 4th). Below that, you will also find our start/sit recommendations for each matchup. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit and DFS lineup decisions. Use this column to set your season-long and DFS lineups for today, and get a better sense of which starters we th[...]

Chicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish (triceps) will head to Texas to get a second opinion on his ailing throwing arm. The veteran hurler has been out of action since late May after he developed inflammation in the triceps of his throwing arm. He was working toward a comeback when he felt pain while throwing during a bullpen session in Los Angeles on Thursday. Darvish now will head to Texas to work with Dr. Meister, who he worked closely with during his time with the Texas Rangers. After his lat[...]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish felt discomfort during his bullpen session on Thursday. Fantasy owners were hoping to see Darvish start on Saturday, but that will not happen. Cubs manager Joe Maddon said that Darvish will be re-evaluated when the Cubs return to Chicago. This is another devastating blow for the Cubs and for Darvish. So far, Darvish has been extremely disappointing, as he has just one win and a 4.95 ERA in 2018. Maddon was quoted saying Darvish felt "pain" rather than sor[...]

A decision will be made on Thursday about Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (triceps) and if he will return to the rotation this weekend versus the Twins. Darvish had a rehab start on Monday and played catch on Tuesday. Darvish will throw a bullpen session on Thursday and if everything goes well, the Cubs are hopeful that Darvish can return on Saturday or Sunday. Darvish looked strong in his rehab start Monday but said that he felt fatigued. Darvish has struggled this year, and owners may[...]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (triceps) said he does not feel 100 percent in the triceps area. Darvish pitched well in his rehab start Monday, but it doesn't seem like he will return this weekend as manager Joe Maddon mentioned earlier on Monday. Darvish will meet the Cubs in Los Angeles Tuesday to discuss his next course of action.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (triceps) could return this weekend if he feels well after Monday's rehab start. Darvish had a nice start Monday and struck out five batters while allowing just one run on three hits and no walks. More should be known on if Darvish will pitch this weekend as the club will see how he feels on Tuesday.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (triceps) will make his first rehab start on Monday for Low-A South Bend. Darvish has missed around a month with a tricep issue, but has thrown a few bullpen sessions and has looked good in those. Darvish may need more than one rehab start, but it sounds like he can be back soon. Darvish will look to turn around his season when he comes back.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (triceps) threw another bullpen session on Friday. Manager Joe Maddon said on Friday, "Yu did really well today. We'll wait until tomorrow then plan the next step. The next step could be he goes out and pitches a minor league situation. If he comes in and feels great (Saturday), we'll let you know where the next step is going to occur." Darvish has been making steady progress and the hope is that he can return to the Cubs rotation soon.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (triceps) threw 51 pitches during a simulated game on Wednesday. By all accounts, Darvish looked good in his outing. The Cubs will wait until Thursday to determine if Darvish will make a minor league start or throw another simulated game.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (triceps) will throw a simulated game Wednesday. Darvish has been making progress, and if everything goes well Wednesday, a more clear timeline could be established. Mike Montgomery continues to fill in for Darvish and has performed really well. If Darvish was dropped in any league, pick him up immediately.