SP - San Diego Padres OUT
- Age 39
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
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The Padres placed RHP Yu Darvish on the restricted list.
Fantasy Impact
Darvish has yet to announce his retirement as he continues to recover from an elbow injury. This move eliminates Darvish’s $15 million salary for 2026 as he continues to ponder his future.
Yu Darvish is mulling over retirement, but he has yet to make a final decision. This refutes an initial report that indicated Darvish was retiring. A final decision will be made in the coming weeks as he continues to rehab his elbow.
Fantasy Impact
Darvish, 39, has enjoyed a solid 13-year career in the major leagues while pitching for the Rangers, Dodgers, Cubs, and Padres. The five-time All-Star has earned Cy Young votes four times, including two runner-up finishes in 2013 and 2020. However, injuries have plagued him over the past few seasons and his latest rehab has him thinking about the possibility of retiring. In his 13 big league seasons, Darvish has gone 115-93 with a 3.65 ERA and 2,075 strikeouts in 1,778 innings. Coupled with his seven seasons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, Darvish has won 209 games and struck out 3,369 batters in 20 professional seasons.
Yu Darvish said he’s unsure whether he will try to pitch again after he completes his rehab from elbow surgery.
Fantasy Impact
Darvish has already been ruled out for all of next season after undergoing internal brace and flexor tendon surgery in November. It will likely depend on how his rehab goes.
Yu Darvish announced he will miss all of next season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon and an internal brace in his elbow.
Fantasy Impact
Darvish noted on social media that he will work hard on his rehab. He'll look to return in the 2027 season. He is on a contract with the Padres that runs through the 2028 season.
Yu Darvish allowed two earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings in Friday's victory against the Diamondbacks.
Fantasy Impact
After today’s win, Darvish holds a 5.38 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with a 5-5 record across 15 starts this season. He wraps the regular season with 68 strikeouts in 72 innings.
