Yu Darvish Has Offers From Twins And Brewers
7 years agoJon Heyman reports that the Milwaukee Brewers have made free-agent starting pitcher Yu Darvish an offer in the $100 million-plus range. Heyman also notes that the Twins have offered a five-year deal to Darvish, which would likely be worth $100 million-plus. According to Heyman, there's "reason to believe" Darvish might prefer to return to one of his former clubs, the Rangers or Dodgers, or sign with the Cubs. Mark Feinsand also notes in the same article that Darvish may prefer to remain in a big market such as Chicago, New York or Los Angeles, with the Cubs being the likeliest destination of the group. There is no known offer from the Cubs to Darvish, but they have shown interest in the right-hander all offseason. Darvish will carry plenty of value in all fantasy leagues no matter where he winds up in 2018.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Yu Darvish Won't Be Ready For Opening Day
5 days agoSan Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) will not be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season due to right-elbow inflammation, manager Mike Shildt confirmed on Friday. There is no timetable for Darvish's return. "We feel pretty comfortable that some rest and getting ramped back up will be the answer," Shildt said. Without a clear timeline for a potential return, we wouldn't blame fantasy managers for avoiding the 38-year-old Japanese veteran in upcoming drafts. He was also limited to only 16 starts in 2024 due to an elbow injury and a personal matter, so surgery on his elbow shouldn't be ruled out at this point. Darvish looked great down the stretch when he returned late last year, though, including two postseason appearances. Now that Darvish will officially open the year on the injured list, lefty Kyle Hart and right-hander Stephen Kolek are competing for the No. 5 rotation spot in SD.
Source: MLB.com - AJ Cassavell
Source: MLB.com - AJ Cassavell
Yu Darvish Day-To-Day With Elbow Inflammation
1 week agoAlthough San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) played catch in camp on Tuesday, manager Mike Shildt revealed that Darvish experienced elbow inflammation after his last Cactus League start. The Padres are calling Darvis day-to-day right now, but Shildt couldn't rule out the injury affecting the start of Darvish's 2025 season. The Padres attributed fatigue to the 38-year-old Japanese pitcher missing his scheduled spring start on Tuesday, but now we know he's dealing with an elbow issue that could land him on the injured list to begin the season. We wouldn't blame fantasy managers from wanting to avoid an aging pitcher dealing with an elbow issue that could put the start of his season in peril. If Darvish is not able to open the year in the Friars' starting rotation, either Stephen Kolek or Kyle Hart would be candidates to replace him.
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Kevin Acee
Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune - Kevin Acee
Yu Darvish Dealing With Fatigue
1 week agoSan Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (fatigue) will have his scheduled bullpen session on Sunday pushed back for a day or two. That being said, Darvish won't take the mound for Tuesday's scheduled start. Right now, the Padres aren't too concerned and will just give Darvish some time to rest. The injury bug continues to hold back the right-hander who hasn't made 30 starts in a single season since 2022. It doesn't sound like the team is discussing placing Darvish on the injured list. For now, Darvish should be considered as day-to-day until the team re-evaluates the situation in a few days.
Source: Kevin Acee
Source: Kevin Acee
Yu Darvish Will Not Make Spring Debut Until March
4 weeks agoSan Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish is not expected to make his Cactus League debut until early March. Darvish has participated in a simulated game and in an intrasquad game. The 38-year-old is not dealing with any injuries and is instead taking his time, as this is his first full build-up in several seasons. In 2022, spring training was delayed due to the lockout, and in 2023 and 2024, Darvish pitched in competitive games earlier than normal with the World Baseball Classic and last year's season-opening series in Korea. Darvish noted that he felt good after his simulated game which is a promising sign. Fantasy managers should continue to expect the 38-year-old to slowly increase his workload. Last season, he logged 81 2/3 innings with a 3.31 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP. He is expected to be the third option in the San Diego rotation behind Dylan Cease and Michael King.
Source: AJ Cassavell
Source: AJ Cassavell
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