Arm 'fatigue' forces Padres RHP Yu Darvish to pause preparation
- Yu Darvish has paused his preparation for the upcoming season due to what is described as 'general fatigue.'
- Darvish's status will be evaluated daily, and his bullpen session was postponed as a precaution.
- The Padres are relying on Darvish's experience to manage his workload while avoiding overwork early on.
- Michael King has been announced as the Padres' Opening Day starter instead of Darvish.
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Arm 'fatigue' forces Padres RHP Yu Darvish to pause preparation
San Diego Padres staff ace Yu Darvish paused preparation for the upcoming season and might not be available for his first start of the season. Padres manager Mike Shildt said the issue for Darvish is "general fatigue." The timing of…
Yu Darvish getting a rest due to ‘fatigue’
PEORIA, Ariz. — Yu Darvish is experiencing what is being called “fatigue,” which has put his schedule leading up to the start of the season in flux even as the Padres express minimal concern. Darvish’s bullpen scheduled for Sunday was pushed back at least a day. That also means he won’t start Tuesday on what would have been his normal turn. Multiple sources indicated the rest for Darvish is precautionary. His status will be evaluated daily to de…
Darvish (elbow inflammation) may miss start of '25 season
PEORIA, Ariz. -- The start to Yu Darvish’s 2025 season is in jeopardy of being delayed. Padres manager Mike Shildt said on Tuesday that the veteran right-hander experienced right elbow inflammation following Thursday's Cactus League outing against the Royals. While he did play catch on a back field on Tuesday,
The state of the San Diego Padres rotation with one week to go
Credit: AP Photo An unforeseen pair of twists have come for the San Diego Padres starting rotation plans, so where does the team go from here? This question has been a norm for the Padres over the last few seasons: Who is the fifth starter? A.J. Preller has made a habit of dealing for starting pitching late in offseasons and during Spring Training (look at Sean Manaea and Dylan Cease), and while this could come to be the case yet again, it appea…
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