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Injury Elbow
Est. Return 4/25/2025
2024 Stats
W-L
7-3
ERA
3.31
WHIP
1.07
K
78
SV
0
2025 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

Beginning season on IL
Manager Mike Shildt said Friday that Darvish (elbow) will miss the start of the regular season and has no official timeline for his return, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The news isn't exactly surprising given that Darvish was reported to be dealing with elbow inflammation this week, and it's now official that a stint on the injured list will be in store. The veteran right-hander will be shut down from throwing for an unspecified period before ramping his throwing program back up, so it's unclear when he might be ready for his 2025 debut.
The news isn't exactly surprising given that Darvish was reported to be dealing with elbow inflammation this week, and it's now official that a stint on the injured list will be in store. The veteran right-hander will be shut down from throwing for an unspecified period before ramping his throwing program back up, so it's unclear when he might be ready for his 2025 debut.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
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Last 10 Games
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Last 5 Games
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-5%
BAA vs LHP
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-5%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .221 | 239 | 60 | 180 | 25 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .232 | 177 | 42 | 167 | 27 | |||
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 | |||
2022vs Left | .185 | 120 | 22 | 72 | 10 | |||
2022vs Right | .233 | 77 | 15 | 76 | 12 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
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ERA at Home
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-28%
ERA on Road
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Since 2022Home | 3.48 | 1.08 | 217.1 | 9.2 | 2.2 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.78 | 1.10 | 195.1 | 9.0 | 2.2 | ||||
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 | ||||
2022Home | 2.60 | 0.88 | 86.2 | 8.8 | 1.9 | ||||
2022Away | 3.50 | 1.01 | 108.0 | 9.3 | 1.6 | ||||
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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
3.55K/9
8.6BB/9
2.4HR/9
1.3Fastball
93.9 mphERA
3.31WHIP
1.07BABIP
.258GB/FB
1.01Left On Base
78.3%Exit Velocity
82.2 mphBarrels/BBE
4.7%Spin Rate
2395 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.6%Swinging Strike
12.7%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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Managing elbow inflammation
Manager Mike Shildt said Tuesday that Darvish experienced elbow inflammation after his last spring start, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Battling fatigue
Darvish had Sunday's bullpen session and Tuesday's scheduled spring start pushed back due to fatigue, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Fans four in second spring start
Darvish allowed one run on two hits and issued two walks while striking out four batters over four innings in a Cactus League contest against Kansas City on Thursday.
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Uneven outing in spring debut
Darvish pitched 2.2 innings in a Cactus League contest against Cleveland on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out three batters.
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Not yet pitching in Cactus League
Darvish won't appear in a Cactus League contest until early March, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com 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.