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

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.