Yu Darvish

Darvish was placed on the 15-day IL Wednesday with neck tightness.

Fantasy Impact

In Darvish's four starts for the Padres this season, he has a 0-1 record and a 4.18 ERA. He was scheduled to make his next start on Saturday versus the Blue Jays but a neck injury is forcing the 37-year-old to hit the IL. The Padres recalled Logan Gillaspie from Triple-A El Paso to replace Darvish on the 26-man roster.

Yu Darvish allowed three runs on four hits over five innings with two strikeouts and two walks against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Darvish did not factor into the decision. He is scheduled to face Toronto next.

Yu Darvish's latest start was more reminiscent of a tightrope walk than a commanding pitching performance, as he struggled to find his rhythm against the Cubs on Monday.

Fantasy Impact

Lasting only 3 innings and throwing a mere 65 pitches, Darvish allowed 4 hits and 3 walks, translating to 4 earned runs before being pulled from the game. Despite his shaky outing, the Padres managed to edge out a 9-8 victory over the Cubs, leaving Darvish without a decision. This performance is a blip in what has been a solid season for Darvish, who, prior to this game, boasted a respectable 3.86 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP across 4 starts.

Yu Darvish took the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out six in a 5-2 loss.

Fantasy Impact

Darvish's season ERA now sits at an impressive 2.30 with a WHIP of 1.09 and a 9.2 K/9 through three starts. The loss drops him to 0-1, but the underlying metrics, including a 3.00 FIP and a 3.20 strikeout-to-walk ratio, are promising.

Yu Darvish is slated to make his Cactus League debut on Tuesday against the Royals.

Fantasy Impact

Darvish was able to throw live batting practice on Friday without any issue. He remains on track to start one of the two opening games in Korea against the Padres.