US EditionPadres pitcher Yu Darvish set to retire
- Yu Darvish, San Diego Padres pitcher, said on X that he is leaning toward voiding the remainder of his contract but has not announced retirement yet, contradicting the San Diego Union-Tribune report.
- After undergoing right elbow UCL repair surgery in November, Yu Darvish is expected to miss the entire 2026 season and had been shut down earlier with elbow discomfort delaying his 2025 debut until July.
- Darvish has three years and $43 million remaining on his deal, and multiple people say any buyout would require him to forfeit most of that money while discussions involve the San Diego Padres, Joel Wolfe and the Major League Baseball Players Association.
- Padres official told CBS 8 they had not received definitive word, and Wolfe said, 'This is a complicated matter we are still working through,' as Darvish has not made a final decision.
- His career numbers — 2,075 strikeouts, five-time All-Star and 3.65 ERA over 297 starts — bolster Hall of Fame consideration and frame Padres roster planning.
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Yu Darvish addresses retirement rumors as he leans toward ‘voiding’ his Padres contract
Yu Darvish is hanging up his cleats – or is he? The Japanese right-hander reportedly told the Padres that he was retiring after 13 big league seasons, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. But not long after, Darvish shot down the retirement talk himself, taking to X to set his story straight.
Yu Darvish Shuts Down Retirement Rumors Despite Glaring Uncertainty Over $43M Padres Future
Remember Anthony Rendon? After being overwhelmed by injuries the last few years, he’s reportedly agreed to restructure the rest of his contract. Thus, basically put an end to his rocky run with the Angels. The 35-year-old won’t officially retire, but he isn’t expected to play in 2026 either. Instead, he’ll keep rehabbing at home in Houston. Meanwhile, Padres veteran Yu Darvish might just have followed the same path. According to a recent report …
Report: Yu Darvish Future Uncertain After Agent Refutes Retirement Announcement
San Diego Padres‘ starter Yu Darvish announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Saturday, or at least that’s what Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune’s report indicated, but Darvish’s agent refuted that report pretty quickly, saying that “it’s a complicated matter” and one they are still working on. Update: this was Yu Darvish’s tweet after the recent reports: “You may have seen an article, and although I am leaning towards voi…
Padres pitcher Yu Darvish poised to walk away from his contract
Yu Darvish does not plan to pitch again in the major leagues. The 39-year-old right-hander, who has been one of the best starting pitchers of his era, has told the Padres he intends to walk away with three years and $43 million remaining on his contract. Darvish underwent surgery in October to repair a torn UCL and flexor tendon in his right elbow. That was after he spent much of last season sidelined, starting just 15 regular-season games plus …
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