APRIL 8, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
YU DARVISH #11 - PITCHER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
7-3 W-L •
1.07 WHIP •
3.31 ERA
7-3 W-L
1.07 WHIP
3.31 ERA
Darvish's gem not enough as D'backs walk off Padres Darvish throws six hitless innings; bullpen blows up in ninth as Padres lose Bob Melvin's first game
Caratini confident about adjustment to Brewers after trade
The Milwaukee Brewers think Victor Caratini will have no trouble adjusting to his new teamAPRIL 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB 2022: 40 things to watch this baseball season
FOX Sports' MLB Writers get you ready for Opening Day with their lists of the players, teams and events to watch this season.APRIL 4, 2022
Darvish tunes up, some bats heat up as Padres beat Royals Yu Darvish appears full-go for opening day; Grisham keeps hitting
APRIL 2, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Bryce Miller: Padres pitching scientist Yu Darvish baffles fellow starters: 'That's just Yu' PEORIA, Ariz. — Nothing illuminates the mad-scientist makeup of Padres pitcher Yu Darvish more than conversations happening a few lockers aw...
APRIL 1, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Darvish gets 2nd straight opening day nod for Padres
Yu Darvish will be making his second straight opening day start for the San Diego Padres when they open their season on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 7MARCH 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Named Opening Day starter The Padres named Darvish their starting pitcher for the April 7 season opener in Arizona.
Impact Darvish and Joe Musgrove were in the mix to take the mound Opening Day, but Darvish will ultimately get the nod after allowing a run on five hits and no walks while striking out 10 in seven innings across his first two spring starts. After a career year with the Cubs in 2020, the right-hander struggled during his first season with the Padres, finishing the 2021 campaign with a 4.22 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 166.1 innings across 30 starts.
MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres notes: Extra starters needed; Darvish shines, Musgrove up next; Manny does drills Manny Machado makes progress with back but sits again; opening-day starter to be decided soon
MARCH 28, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Cronenworth, Myers homer; Darvish looks ready in Padres' victory over Guardians Ha-seong Kim continues to good spring at plate; Eric Hosmer, Austin Nola shine on defense
MARCH 27, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
In contention to start Opening Day Padres manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday that either Darvish or Joe Musgrove will start Opening Day against the Braves, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Darvish and Musgrove were San Diego's top starters last season, though back and hip issues contributed to a rough second half for Darvish. The veteran right-hander finished the campaign with a 4.22 ERA, yet his 1.09 WHIP was his best mark in a non-shortened season since 2013. Darvish is 35 years old, but he still has excellent strikeout stuff and could rebound from his post-July numbers last season if he can stay healthy.
MARCH 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Is winning the offseason worth it? Depends on the year
It has been 13 years since the big-spending New York Yankees “bought” their 27th World Series championship with free agents CC Sabathia and Mark TeixeiraMARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yu Darvish sharp in spring debut but Rockies beat Padres Padres ace Yu Darvish strikes out six over three shutout innings, Eric Hosmer doubles in two runs before Rockies rally to beat San Diego
MARCH 22, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
AP source: Cubs, Seiya Suzuki agree to $85M, 5-year deal
A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs and star Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki have agreed to an $85-million, five-year dealMARCH 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Working with adjusted mechanics Darvish said Tuesday that he worked on his mechanics during the offseason and that his hip has healed "nicely," Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Darvish had a fantastic start to his debut campaign with the Padres in 2021, posting a 2.44 ERA and 115:23 K:BB though his first 96 innings. Things fell apart after that, however, as he registered a 6.65 ERA from July 3 onward. His struggles were at least partly due to back and hip issues that affected him throughout the second half of the campaign, so it makes sense that his offseason mechanical alterations were intended to help place less stress on the lower back and hip area. Darvish was outstanding in 2020 and for the first half of 2021, so there's certainly the possibility of a bounce-back performance this season. However, fantasy managers should keep in mind that the veteran is 36 years old and that back and hip injuries tend to be tough to entirely shake.
MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Padres notes: Seidler talks winning; Darvish declares hip healthy; season ticket record Bob Melvin confirms competition is for one spot in rotation; CJ Abrams to work almost exclusively at shortstop
MARCH 16, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
APNewsBreak: MLB payrolls drop 4%, back to 2015 level
Major League Baseball payrolls dropped 4% in 2021 compared to the league’s last full season, and the $4.05 billion total was the lowest in a fully completed year since 2015DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres hire Niebla as pitching coach before landing manager
The San Diego Padres have hired Ruben Niebla from Cleveland as their pitching coachOCTOBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
For Hoyer, pitching tops to-do list as Cubs try to regroup
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Padres fire manger Jayce Tingler after second-half collapse
The San Diego Padres have fired Jayce Tingler, who presided over the biggest collapse in franchise history just a season after finishing second in voting for NL Manager of the YearOCTOBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cubs looking to pick themselves up after dismantling core
The Chicago Cubs come into the offseason with a long list of issues to addressOCTOBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres Daily: Dodgers show once again it is not a rivalry; Tatis throws MVP blow; Darvish done Padres finish another losing season vs. Dodgers with feat not seen in 47 years; Tatis also accomplishes rarity
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Back-to-back homers again carry Dodgers past Padres 8-3
Mookie Betts and Corey Seager homered back-to-back in the first inning, Justin Turner and AJ Pollock did the same in the fourth, and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game...OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Season officially over Darvish (hip) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Impact Darvish pitched Tuesday against the Dodgers and allowed two runs on five hits and four walks across four innings. Manager Jayce Tingler announced that outing was Darvish's final start of the season, though that is now official as Darvish hits the injured list. He concludes his season with a 4.22 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 199:44 K:BB across 166.1 innings.
OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Labors in final appearance Darvish (8-11) took the loss during Thursday's 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, allowing two runs on five hits and four walks with six strikeouts in four innings.
Impact Before the game, manager Jayce Tingler announced Tuesday's start would be Darvish's final of 2021 and it ended up being a dud. Despite a reasonable two runs surrendered, the 35-year-old dealt with heavy traffic on the bases in each of the first three innings and escaped bases-loaded jams in the second and third with minimal damage. Darvish concludes his first campaign in San Diego with an 8-11 record in 30 starts, 166.1 innings, a 4.22 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP and a 199:44 K:BB in a largely disappointing season.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
