2025 Stats
W-L
0-1
ERA
4.91
WHIP
1.64
K
5
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Darvish was limited to just 16 starts in 2024, in part due to elbow inflammation but also because of an off-the-field family concern that kept him away for an extended period of time. He returned to post a 3.55 ERA in five September starts and was excellent in two NLDS outings against the Dodgers. Darvish is expected to enter 2025 with a clean bill of health, but after averaging 20 starts and 109 innings over the last two seasons, fantasy managers can't rely on him to provide volume in his age-38 season. He's also not the swing-and-miss pitcher he once was, seeing his strikeout rate drop again in 2024 to a career-low 23.6 percent. The good news is, Darvish isn't going to cost much to acquire at this point and there could still be a bit of upside in his right arm. Read Past Outlooks

Mixed results in 2025 debut
Darvish (0-1) took the loss against Arizona on Monday, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five batters over 3.2 innings.
Analysis
Darvish finally suited up for the Padres after missing over three months to begin the campaign due to an elbow injury. The right-hander's control was decent despite the absence -- he issued three walks and hit a batter but threw 41 of 63 pitches for strikes -- and he racked up 12 whiffs in the relatively short outing. However, two of the three hits he allowed were doubles, and each of the two-baggers resulted in a run. Assuming Darvish recovers well from the outing, he's tentatively scheduled to make his next start this weekend at home against the Phillies.
Darvish finally suited up for the Padres after missing over three months to begin the campaign due to an elbow injury. The right-hander's control was decent despite the absence -- he issued three walks and hit a batter but threw 41 of 63 pitches for strikes -- and he racked up 12 whiffs in the relatively short outing. However, two of the three hits he allowed were doubles, and each of the two-baggers resulted in a run. Assuming Darvish recovers well from the outing, he's tentatively scheduled to make his next start this weekend at home against the Phillies.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
63
Last 10 Games
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Last 5 Games
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How many pitches does Yu Darvish generally throw?
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What part of the game does Yu Darvish generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-9%
BAA vs RHP
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-20%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2023vs Left | .254 | 120 | 41 | 109 | 15 | |||
Since 2023vs Right | .232 | 104 | 27 | 93 | 15 | |||
2025vs Left | .200 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |||
2025vs Right | .250 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
2024vs Left | .222 | 38 | 10 | 32 | 5 | |||
2024vs Right | .212 | 40 | 12 | 33 | 7 | |||
2023vs Left | .271 | 81 | 28 | 76 | 10 | |||
2023vs Right | .245 | 60 | 15 | 58 | 8 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-1%
ERA at Home
2025
-100%
ERA on Road
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Since 2023Home | 4.09 | 1.22 | 134.1 | 9.4 | 2.6 | ||||
Since 2023Away | 4.12 | 1.21 | 87.1 | 8.6 | 3.0 | ||||
2025Home | 4.91 | 1.64 | 3.2 | 12.3 | 7.4 | ||||
2025Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Home | 3.64 | 1.12 | 54.1 | 8.8 | 2.5 | ||||
2024Away | 2.63 | 0.95 | 27.1 | 8.2 | 2.3 | ||||
2023Home | 4.36 | 1.27 | 76.1 | 9.8 | 2.5 | ||||
2023Away | 4.80 | 1.33 | 60.0 | 8.7 | 3.3 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Yu Darvish compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.67K/9
12.3BB/9
7.4HR/9
0.0Fastball
94.7 mphERA
4.91WHIP
1.64BABIP
.360GB/FB
1.33Left On Base
66.7%Exit Velocity
80.8 mphBarrels/BBE
0.0%Spin Rate
2480 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.2%Swinging Strike
19.0%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Darvish was pitching capably, albeit not at the All-Star level of previous years, before right elbow inflammation put him on the shelf at the end of August. A bone spur was discovered, ending his campaign, and at the time Darvish and his doctor could not rule out a cleanup procedure in the offseason. Darvish, now 37, has a history of elbow trouble including Tommy John surgery in 2015 and a stress reaction in 2018. He owns the record for the most strikeouts by a Japanese-born pitcher in MLB history, though his dominance has been fading in recent years (25.1 K% over the past two seasons). The team context is a mark in his favor, particularly the dimensions of Petco Park, but it's becoming increasingly tougher to justify the dice roll on his health with the skills in decline. The bone spur looms as a major concern -- surgery to shave or remove the spur would not necessarily solve all of Darvish's problems at this stage. Per his doctor, such a procedure could make the elbow too loose and open the right-hander up to other potential issues.
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Activated ahead of season debut
The Padres activated Darvish (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Monday.
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Set for season debut Monday
Padres manager Mike Shildt said that Darvish (elbow) will be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Monday's contest against the Diamondbacks in San Diego, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
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Unlikely to be activated for Sunday
Padres manager Mike Shildt said Friday that Darvish (elbow) is "probably not" going to start for the Padres on Sunday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
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Goes four innings in sim game
Darvish (elbow) threw a four-inning, 64-pitch simulated game Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
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Another simulated game on tap
Darvish (elbow) will throw another simulated game Tuesday, Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan reports.
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Behind in build-up?
Manager Bob Melvin indicated Thursday that the Padres are "concerned" about Darvish's lack of workload with Team Japan during the World Baseball Classic, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic, so it's possible the right-hander opens the season with a limited workload.
Analysis
The 36-year-old has thrown just five innings during the tournament, including two frames out of the bullpen Wednesday. Two game appearances at this point would appear to put Darvish behind schedule in order to be fully stretched out by Opening Day, though he's likely still building up his arm in bullpen sessions. Even if Darvish is limited a bit to begin the season, it's unlikely to have a major effect on his 2023 outlook. He inked a six-year, $108 million extension with the Friars in January after he finished last season with a 3.10 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 197:37 K:BB in 194.2 innings.
The 36-year-old has thrown just five innings during the tournament, including two frames out of the bullpen Wednesday. Two game appearances at this point would appear to put Darvish behind schedule in order to be fully stretched out by Opening Day, though he's likely still building up his arm in bullpen sessions. Even if Darvish is limited a bit to begin the season, it's unlikely to have a major effect on his 2023 outlook. He inked a six-year, $108 million extension with the Friars in January after he finished last season with a 3.10 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 197:37 K:BB in 194.2 innings.