Yu Darvish SP SD Thu 9/2/21 9:56 AM
Yu Darvish
SP SD
Darvish (7-9) lasted just 2.2 innings in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking out three.
EDGE Analysis
Darvish pitched two clean innings before the wheels completely came off in the third. He was able to record the first out of the frame before surrendering four runs on four consecutive hits, which was capped off by a two-run homer from Josh VanMeter. The Diamondbacks scored two more in the frame, though one of the runs was unearned. Darvish has posted an ugly 7.57 ERA in nine starts since July 3, raising his ERA from 2.44 to 4.05 over that span. It's unclear if he's still affected by the back injury or if the crackdown on grip enhancers is causing him to struggle, but he certainly hasn't looked like himself over the past couple months. The 34-year-old will need to turn things around down the stretch if the Padres want a better chance of earning the second wild-card spot. His next chance to take the mound is tentatively scheduled for next week against the Angels.
Yu Darvish SP SD Fri 8/27/21 10:03 AM
Yu Darvish
SP SD
Darvish (7-8) took the loss Thursday in his return from a back injury, allowing four runs on five hits and a walk over six innings against the Dodgers. He had six strikeouts.
EDGE Analysis
Darvish ran into trouble in the third inning, when he gave up a two-run homer to Austin Barnes and a run-scoring double to Corey Seager. Darvish allowed just one run outside of that frame and managed to run up a pitch count of 102 (67 strikes) in his first game off the IL, but he's now winless in his last nine starts, going 0-6 during that stretch with a 6.27 ERA and 12 home runs allowed in 47.1 innings.
Yu Darvish SP SD Thu 8/26/21 7:26 PM
Yu Darvish
SP SD
Darvish (back) was officially activated from the injured list before his start Thursday against the Dodgers .
EDGE Analysis
Darvish was previously named the starter for Thursday's contest, and he's now officially back on the big-league rotser. He struggled for a six-outing span prior to hitting the injured list with lower-back tightness Aug. 15, posting a 7.36 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 29.1 innings. Presumably healthier after the brief absence, Darvish will now attempt to rebound from the rough stretch.
Yu Darvish SP SD Wed 8/25/21 6:51 PM
Yu Darvish
SP SD
Darvish (back) will be activated from the 10-day injured list to start Thursday's series finale against the Dodgers, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Darvish has thrown three bullpen sessions within the past week with no issues, clearing the way for his return to the rotation. The 35-year-old will have spent little more than the 10-day minimum on the shelf with lower-back tightness, and manager Jayce Tingler said the right-hander "shouldn't" have any workload limitations in his return.
Yu Darvish SP SD Wed 8/25/21 2:44 AM
Yu Darvish
SP SD
Darvish (back) threw a bullpen session and took part in fielding practice Tuesday, per MLB.com.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander has now thrown three bullpens since Friday and appears to be on the verge of a return. Padres manager Jayce Tingler suggested as much Tuesday, saying of Darvish's status, "We're getting close." He could rejoin the rotation in time to face the Dodgers during San Diego's current series.
Yu Darvish SP SD Sun 8/22/21 4:32 PM
Yu Darvish
SP SD
The Padres are expected to reinstate Darvish (back) from the 10-day injured list this week and have him make a start during the team's three-game series with the Dodgers that begins Tuesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
After throwing a pair of bullpen sessions over the weekend without incident, Darvish looks like he'll be ready to return from the IL without having to make a minor-league rehab start beforehand. The Padres are presumably penciling Darvish to start the first game of the series Tuesday, and he should have few limitations, if any, with his pitch count in his return to action. Darvish's impending return is a huge boon for a San Diego pitching staff that has been hit hard by the injury bug in recent weeks.
Yu Darvish SP SD Fri 8/20/21 6:32 PM
Yu Darvish
SP SD
Darvish (back) threw a bullpen session Friday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Darvish played catch Tuesday and was able to resume mound work Friday. The right-hander has been on the injured list since Aug. 15 due to lower-back tightness, but he's eligible to return during the team's upcoming series against the Dodgers, which begins Aug. 24. Darvish is certainly progressing well in his recovery, but his return timetable depends on how he feels following Friday's throwing session.
Yu Darvish SP SD Tue 8/17/21 9:55 PM
Yu Darvish
SP SD
Manager Jayce Tingler said Tuesday that Darvish (back) is playing catch, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Darvish landed on the shelf with lower-back tightness over the weekend, so the fact he was never shut down from throwing bodes well for his recovery. The veteran right-hander will be eligible to be activated during the upcoming series against the Dodgers, which begins Aug. 24, though it's uncertain if he'll be ready to pitch by that point.
Yu Darvish SP SD Sun 8/15/21 2:39 PM
Yu Darvish
SP SD
The Padres placed Darvish (back) on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Bob Scanlan of Bally Sports San Diego reports.
EDGE Analysis
As anticipated, Darvish will be forced to miss at least one more turn through the rotation after a bout with lower-back tightness cut his most recent outing Thursday against the Diamondbacks short. The banged-up San Diego pitching staff has few reinforcements on hand to replace Darvish, but Reiss Knehr -- who was recalled from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move -- could be one candidate to pick up a spot start while the reigning National League Cy Young Award runner-up is sidelined.
Yu Darvish SP SD Sun 8/15/21 2:04 PM
Yu Darvish
SP SD
The Padres are expected to place Darvish (back) on the 10-day injured list, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
After being removed from his 2.2-inning start Thursday against the Diamondbacks with lower-back tightness, Darvish hasn't made enough progress in his recovery to create much optimism that he'll be ready to make his next turn through the rotation. As a result, Darvish will likely be deactivated in the next day or two, becoming the latest in a long list of Padres pitchers to head to the IL. According to Acee, the Padres are exploring bringing in the recently released Jake Arrieta to bolster their dwindling rotation depth, but the club could look internally to fill in for Darvish when his next turn comes up this week.