Yu Darvish's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

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.