San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) was activated off the injured list earlier on Wednesday and is slated to start this evening against the Detroit Tigers. It has been a long recovery process for the 38-year-old as he has not taken a major league mound since late May due to elbow inflammation. However, despite the lengthy timetable, Darvish did not embark on a rehab assignment, which could suggest he may face a minor pitch limit through his first handful of starts. Before the injury, Darvish held a 3.20 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 15:53 BB:K ratio across 56 innings of work. Darvish should be rostered in all leagues down the stretch and should be started in all formats this evening against the Tigers, who hold a high 24.3% K rate against right-handers this summer.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (groin) is scheduled to take the mound and throw a bullpen session on Monday. Darvish appears to be on the verge of returning to the mound after being sidelined since late May. The 38-year-old is expected to come off the injured list and start against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. It will be his first start in months, which means Darvish is likely going to be limited during his first game back. The right-hander holds a 3.20 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 53/15 K/BB ratio across 11 starts this season. He should be a viable fantasy option for managers in need of starting pitching down the stretch of the season.UPDATE: Manager Mike Shildt confirmed on Monday that Darvish will start on Wednesday.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) threw 66 pitches in a controlled minor-league game on Friday evening. Bernie Wilson of the Associated Press reported that the 38-year-old felt well after the session. However, his next steps still have yet to be determined. Darvish has been sidelined since June with elbow inflammation. However, seeing that he is ramping up his pitch count without seeing any setbacks is a great sign. Before the injury, Darvish held a solid 3.20 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, with a 15:53 BB:K ratio across 56 1/3 innings of work. Fantasy managers should continue to hold Darvish on an IL spot if they have the room, as he could be nearing a potential return to the major leagues.

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said that right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) had three up-and-downs during a simulated game on Sunday at Petco Park before the team's game against the New York Mets. Darvish felt good after the session and appears to be moving forward towards the next step of his rehab process, which will either be a minor-league rehab assignment or another structured simulated game. The 38-year-old veteran Japanese hurler was recently returned to the 15-day injured list after a long stay on the restricted list this year due to some personal matters. He hasn't appeared in a game in the majors in 2024 since May 29, so given the long layoff, it would be reasonable to expect Darvish to need at least several rehab starts before rejoining SD's starting rotation. With time running out in the regular season, Darvish may only make several starts for fantasy managers the rest of the way.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (groin) took the mound for a simulated game on Sunday. The right-hander reportedly looked good as he threw 54 pitches and got 13 outs along the way. Darvish was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. That being said, fantasy managers shouldn't expect Darvish to be back in the big league rotation until some point in September. Before the injury, Darvish held a 3.20 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 53/15 K/BB ratio across 11 starts for the Padres. It's uncertain at this point if Darvish will offer much or any fantasy value to managers in redraft formats. The timetable for his return is still unknown, so fantasy managers will need to stay tuned for more updates.

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) said the most he's thrown while away from the team is two simulated innings, so he's still a ways away from returning to the major-league starting rotation. However, Darvish said he feels healthy, and his placement on the injured list was "a matter of ramping up" after all the time off. He was able to throw a 27-pitch bullpen session at Petco Park on Friday before the game against the New York Mets. The 38-year-old veteran Japanese starter initially went on the IL with a groin injury before developing an elbow injury. Darvish was activated from the restricted list on Friday due to a personal matter, but he now needs to ramp his arm back up for a potential late-season or playoff return. Even if Darvish makes it back at some point in September, he might only have a start or two as a fantasy option.

The San Diego Padres reinstated right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow, personal) from the restricted list on Friday and returned him to the 15-day injured list. Darvish will rejoin the team in San Diego on Friday for their game against the New York Mets at Petco Park. To make room on the 40-man roster, infielder Matthew Batten was designated for assignment. The 38-year-old Darvish has not pitched since suffering a strained left groin in May 29. He then experienced right-elbow inflammation before being put on the restricted list due to a personal matter. The veteran Japanese hurler isn't ready to return to the Friars' starting rotation, but he's been throwing on his own and took part in a live batting practice session back on Aug. 12. It's unclear when he might come off the IL, and Darvish is running out of time to make a difference for fantasy managers in the final month of the season.

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (personal), who has been out since late May, threw a live batting practice session on Sunday at a San Diego-area high school, according to league sources. Darvish has been working out and throwing on his own since he went on the restricted list on July 6 and appeared healthy and in good form, according to multiple observers. He hasn't told the team whether he plans to return in 2024, but his throwing session indicates he is keeping that option open. The Japanese veteran went on the injured list on May 30 with a left-groin strain and was nearing a return in June when he experienced minor elbow inflammation. Then the 37-year-old was put on the restricted list with what manager Mike Shildt called "a personal matter involving his family." The Padres aren't closing the door on Darvish's return, but he's quickly running out of time to make an impact again for fantasy managers.

The San Diego Padres are holding out hope that right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow, personal) will return this season. They are giving Darvish support and space and admire him as an "honorable man" after he volunteered to go on the restricted list to open a spot up on the team's roster. Darvish initially landed on the 15-day injured list back in early June with a strained groin and then had a setback with his elbow. In addition to his injuries, the 37-year-old was put on the restricted list over three weeks ago while he deals with a personal issue. He has not thrown in a month, so even if he begins ramping up activities sometime soon, fantasy managers probably wouldn't be able to use Darvish until the final month of the regular season. Time is running out. In his 11 starts in 2024 before his groin injury, the veteran Japanese hurler went 4-3 with a 3.20 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 53 K's in 56 1/3 innings.

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (groin, elbow) was placed on the restrictive list Saturday. He is dealing with a personal matter and will be out for an indefinite period of time. The 37-year-old had been sidelined with a groin strain and right elbow inflammation since early June. He previously did light throwing, and the imaging on his right elbow came back clean. The Padres moved Darvish from the injured list to the restrictive list. Darvish owned a 3.20 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and a 53: 15 K: BB across 56 1/3 innings before landing on the IL. It's unclear how long Darvish will be away from the team, but fantasy managers should continue to stash him in all league formats.

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said ahead of Friday's game against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks that starting pitcher Yu Darvish (groin, elbow) will not return to the rotation until sometime after the mid-July All-Star break. There was some uncertainty surrounding Darvish's availability this week after he suffered a setback with right elbow inflammation amid his recovery from a strained left groin, but the Padres' skipper confirmed on Friday that the veteran right-hander won't be back until late July at the earliest as the club opts to take things cautiously. The 37-year-old five-time All-Star should still remain stashed in all fantasy leagues, as he recorded a solid 3.20 ERA (3.51 FIP) and 1.06 WHIP with 53 strikeouts and 15 walks over 56 1/3 innings (11 starts) in San Diego's rotation before going on the injured list for the second time this year.

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said that right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow, groin) had some imaging that came out clean and will likely get some more imaging done for peace of mind. Darvish will stay behind during the team's current road trip. The Padres were initially expecting the 37-year-old veteran to come off the 15-day injured list to start on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals, but he was scratched with inflammation in his right elbow. The good news is he's recovered from his groin injury, and his elbow injury doesn't appear very serious. Still, there's no word on when Darvish might be able to return to San Diego's starting rotation. If he needs a minor-league rehab start before returning, there's a chance Darvish won't make it back to the big-league club before the All-Star break in mid-July.

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow, groin) has "a little" elbow inflammation and will not come off the injured list to make the start on Tuesday against the visiting Washington Nationals, according to manager Mike Shildt. Instead, rookie right-hander Adam Mazur will get the nod. Darvish has been out almost a month with a groin injury and will now miss a little more time with a balky right elbow. The 37-year-old Japanese hurler missed the final month of the 2023 campaign due to a bone spur in his elbow, so the Friars aren't going to take any chances with Darvish. It's unclear how much more time he'll be forced to miss, but stay tuned for more updates. The 23-year-old Mazur has gone 0-2 with a 7.27 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and 11 K's in 17 1/3 innings in his first four major-league starts, so he'll be a risky streaming choice against the Nats on Tuesday.

Veteran right-hander Yu Darvish (groin) will return to the mound this coming Tuesday for the San Diego Padres against the Washington Nationals. Darvish has four wins, a 3.20 ERA, a 1.07 WHIP, and 53 strikeouts in 11 games started this season. He is set to come off the injured list, where had been placed with left groin soreness on May 29th. In his last rehab outing, Darvish threw only 49 pitches at High-A Fort Wayne, so he figures to be on a pitch count on Tuesday. The Padres currently sit at 40-40 eight games back of the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, and will look for their ace to provide quality starts.

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said that right-hander Yu Darvish's (groin) next start will be with the Padres. Darvish came out of his minor-league rehab outing on Wednesday night feeling good after missing three weeks with a left-groin strain. There's no definitive date for his next start in the big leagues, but it will presumably be during the series against the visiting Washington Nationals that runs from Monday, June 24, through Wednesday, June 26. The results weren't great for Darvish in his rehab outing on Wednesday with High-A Fort Wayne, but the main takeaway is that his groin feels good. In 3 1/3 innings, he allowed six earned runs on seven hits (one homer) while walking one and fanning three. The 37-year-old Japanese hurler has been serviceable for fantasy managers with a 3.20 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in his 11 starts, but he's been on the injured list twice and has a career-low 23.1% strikeout rate.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (groin) threw 60 pitches in the bullpen on Friday afternoon ahead of the series opener against the hosting New York Mets, simulating three innings of work. Darvish said earlier in the afternoon that he felt the simulation would be a sufficient ramp-up for him to be ready to have his next step be starting a game, and that return from a strained left groin will likely come during the team's upcoming homestand that begins with Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He'll throw a regular between-starts bullpen session before then, and it sounds like Darvish may not need a minor-league rehab assignment before rejoining San Diego's rotation perhaps as early as late next week. The 37-year-old five-time All-Star right-hander owns a solid 3.20 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 53:15 K:BB through 56 1/3 innings for the Padres this year, and he should be stashed in all fantasy leagues.

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (groin) has landed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday. The veteran was still under evaluation ahead of Tuesday's scheduled start against the Los Angeles Angels and while he hadn't been ruled out of making that start, he has indeed been placed on the 15-day IL. Making matters worse for the Friars is the fact fellow righty Joe Musgrove (elbow) also landed on the 15-day IL on Wednesday, decimating a Padres rotation that sits 18th with a 4.13 ERA on the season. As for Darvish, the 37-year-old has done his part in tossing a 3.20 ERA across his 11 starts, going 4-3 in the process. It's a nice bounce-back for Darvish who scuffled to a 4.56 ERA in the 2023 season but fantasy managers will need to exercise what will hopefully be some short-term patience as he sits on the sidelined with a groin issue.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (hamstring) is still being evaluated and could make his next scheduled start. The right-hander was removed from Wednesday's start after three innings due to a left hamstring issue. Depending on how he feels, Darvish could make his next start on Tuesday. Fantasy managers will have to wait and see as the Padres are taking it day-by-day right now. There should be an update on his status within the next day or two.

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (hamstring) left his start early on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins with left-hamstring tightness. Darvish is currently undergoing testing, and we should have a better idea of whether he'll be forced to miss his next scheduled start after we receive those results. Before being pulled, the 37-year-old Japanese hurler gave up three runs (two earned) on six hits while walking one and striking out two to take his third loss of the season. Until we know more, fantasy managers may want to prepare for a possible trip to the injured list for Darvish. If Darvish is forced to miss a few starts, Randy Vasquez could be in line to join SD's rotation for a bit. Heading into Wednesday's game, Darvish had been solid this year, going 4-2 with a 3.04 ERA and 0.99 WHIP with 51 K's in 53 1/3 innings over 10 starts.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish was nearly unhittable on Sunday, throwing seven shutout innings of two-hit ball in a 9-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. This marks back-to-back Sunday Night Baseball victories for Darvish, who posted an eerily similar line last week against the Dodgers. In both outings he went seven innings and allowed zero runs, two hits, and a walk. The only difference is that he managed two more strikeouts in this one, totaling nine compared to seven last week. The dominant performance lowered his ERA to 2.08 and his WHIP to 0.90. He should be an easy start in all fantasy leagues after stellar outings against two of the best offenses in baseball and his streak of not allowing an earned run reaching 26 IP.