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Darvish struggled with back and hip injuries during the second half of 2021 but rebounded last season with a 3.10 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 197:37 K:BB across 194.2 innings. The sub-1.00 WHIP represents the lowest mark of his MLB career, and it's the most innings he pitched since he exceeded 200 back in 2013. The right-hander remained steady with his fastball velocity and averaged 95 mph, which is an encouraging sign with his 37th birthday coming up in August. There's always risk when banking on the continued success of pitchers this late in their career, but Darvish looked as strong as ever last year and should again be a key cog in San Diego's starting rotation in 2023. Read Past Outlooks

Likely to start fifth or sixth game
Darvish likely won't make his 2023 debut until the Padres' fifth or sixth game of the regular season, which would come April 3 or 4 against the Diamondbacks, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
Darvish probably would have been the Opening Day starter for the Padres, but he got limited use while representing Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic and still has some buildup to do here in late March. He's aiming to throw four innings in one of the team's final remaining Cactus League games and could then jump into the San Diego rotation during the second series of the season. Blake Snell looks to be lined up for the Opening Day nod.
Darvish probably would have been the Opening Day starter for the Padres, but he got limited use while representing Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic and still has some buildup to do here in late March. He's aiming to throw four innings in one of the team's final remaining Cactus League games and could then jump into the San Diego rotation during the second series of the season. Blake Snell looks to be lined up for the Opening Day nod.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
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Since 2021vs Left | .201 | 206 | 44 | 140 | 24 | |||
Since 2021vs Right | .227 | 190 | 37 | 146 | 26 | |||
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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2022vs Left | .185 | 120 | 22 | 72 | 10 | |||
2022vs Right | .233 | 77 | 15 | 76 | 12 | |||
2021vs Left | .222 | 86 | 22 | 68 | 14 | |||
2021vs Right | .221 | 113 | 22 | 70 | 14 | |||
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Since 2021Home | 3.02 | 0.91 | 188.0 | 10.3 | 1.8 | ||||
Since 2021Away | 4.27 | 1.13 | 173.0 | 9.4 | 2.2 | ||||
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2022Home | 2.60 | 0.88 | 86.2 | 8.8 | 1.9 | ||||
2022Away | 3.50 | 1.01 | 108.0 | 9.3 | 1.6 | ||||
2021Home | 3.38 | 0.95 | 101.1 | 11.5 | 1.8 | ||||
2021Away | 5.54 | 1.32 | 65.0 | 9.6 | 3.3 | ||||
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Darvish was in line for an All-Star berth with a 2.65 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in early July. He had to leave his last outing before the break with back and hip soreness, but not before yielding six runs in three innings. Darvish posted a 6.16 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over the second half, with 15 homers allowed in only 61.1 frames. Considering he had an August IL stint with back stiffness and missed his last start with hip discomfort, it's safe to say lingering soreness affected Darvish's second half performance. Even so, his 1.09 WHIP was the third lowest of his career, fueled by a 6.5 BB%, the second lowest of his career. Historically, Darvish allows a lot of homers, but his skills are otherwise at their zenith. With a full offseason to recover, Darvish should be 100% heading into spring training. The question is how long will he stay that way, considering he'll turn 36 years old in August.
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May not start Opening Day
Darvish is unlikely to start Opening Day for the Padres, Bob Scanlan of Bally Sports San Diego reports.
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Won't start WBC final against USA
Darvish will not start Tuesday for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic final against Team USA, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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Concern about WBC usage
Padres manager Bob Melvin expressed concern Thursday about Darvish's lack of usage in the World Baseball Classic, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
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May not pitch in Cactus League
San Diego manager Bob Melvin said Monday that Darvish, who is currently pitching for Japan in the World Baseball Classic, may not pitch in any Cactus League contests upon his return to the Padres, Sammy Levitt of 97.3 The Fan reports.
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Makes spring debut in WBC
Darvish pitched three innings for Team Japan against Team Korea in the World Baseball Classic on Friday, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and no walks while striking out one batter.
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