As expected the Chicago Cubs activated starting pitcher Yu Darvish from the 10-day disabled list after a battle with the flu. Darvish ended up only missing one start and will face the Braves Tuesday. Darvish has struggled so far this season with a 6.00 ERA in 30 innings. The Cubs and fantasy owners are hoping the time off will do Darvish well but he has a tough task Tuesday and should be avoided in DFS.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (illness) is scheduled to return from the disabled list on Tuesday and start versus the Atlanta Braves. Darvish will wind up only missing one start and will be pushed back a day with Jose Quintana bumped up to Monday. Darvish has struggled early on in his Cubs tenure with a 6.00 ERA in 30 innings.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish (flu) has landed on the 10-day disabled list with the flu. Darvish has struggled so far with the Cubs and has a 6.00 ERA over his first 30 innings. Darvish has a strong track record and should improve, but his early season results have not been good. Mike Montgomery is the most likely candidate to replace Darvish and would face the Marlins Tuesday if they decide to go with him.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish delivered six strong innings for the Cubs Friday afternoon versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Darvish allowed three hits, one run (unearned) and struck out eight batters. He also gave up two walks. Darvish needed this as it was only the second time this year that he has made it past the fifth inning. Darvish also hit a double for the Cubs. The right-hander will get the Rockies next Wednesday.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is not in the starting lineup against Yu Darvish and the Cubs on Friday. It appears to be a routine off day for Braun. Jesus Aguilar will start at first base and bat third, while Domingo Santana is in right field and batting fifth. Braun is hitting .275 with five dingers and 15 RBI along with three steals on the season, so he needs to be in your lineups when he's playing. Aguilar has some pop and is hitting an impressive .410 on the year, albeit in just 39[...]

Growing up, the baseball mantra from my father was "wait until 40 games and then you can know how a team will play."  Perhaps this was just a way for a Cleveland fan growing up in the 80s to keep hope, or maybe there is some truth to that saying.   Small sample sizes do matter. Some players take a few weeks to get going, and all the other baseball truisms apply. Overreactions kill teams, and so too with fantasy rosters.  Still, if you have Yu Darvish and others on your roster, waiting f[...]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish failed to get out of the fifth for the third time in three starts with his new team. Darvish had a rough fifth inning in which he allowed all five of his runs. He finished the game with four walks, four strikeouts, and five hits. Given his strong track record, owners shouldn't panic just yet. Darvish will look to bounce back next week versus the Brewers.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish struggled on Friday. Darvish was cruising over the first four innings, but struggled in the fifth inning where he gave up all four of his runs. Darvish also struggled with his command late in his outing and walked four batters along with giving up nine hits and striking out four batters. Darvish will look to bounce back Wednesday versus the Cardinals.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish struck out nine batters and allowed one run on two hits Saturday. He also allowed one walk. Darvish bounced back in a good way after a rough debut. Darvish remains one of the best strikeout pitchers in the league and should be started every time he takes the hill. His next matchup will be Friday versus the Atlanta Braves.

Making his Chicago Cubs debut, starting pitcher Yu Darvish couldn't make it out of the fifth inning. In 4 1/3 innings, Darvish gave up five runs and struck out five batters while walking two. Darvish is lined up to face the Brewers next Friday and should have better results.