YU DARVISH NEWS

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

Padres drop opener in LA behind Darvish LOS ANGELES -- As Yu Darvish went, so went the 2021 San Diego Padres. A bit simplistic? Sure. It certainly isn’t meant to pin the Padres’ se...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • MLB.COM

Padres notes: Tingler talks about need to be assertive; Paddack's treatment; Darvish's final start Yu Darvish's start Tuesday expected to be his last; Mark Melancon likely in line for bigger deal

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Likely making final 2021 start Manager Jayce Tingler said Darvish's start against the Dodgers on Tuesday is likely to be his final outing of the season, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Darvish lines up to start the final game of the season on regular rest Sunday at San Francisco, but it appears the Padres will give him some extra rest to finish the season since they're already eliminated from the playoffs. Darvish has a 6.48 ERA across 25 frames in September, and he'll close out 2021 with a tough matchup against the Dodgers.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes no-decision against Giants Darvish allowed four runs on three hits and three hits over 5.1 innings Thursday against San Francisco. He had seven strikeouts and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Darvish was staked to a 4-0 lead in the first inning but couldn't make it stick. He gave up a two-run homer to Mike Yastrzemski in the second inning and was charged with two more runs when Tim Hill served up a three-run homer to Austin Slater in the sixth immediately after relieving Darvish. Darvish has alternated two good starts with three poor ones during his five September appearances, putting up a 6.48 ERA across 25 innings in that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bryant, Posey lead Giants to 8-6 win over fading Friars

Kris Bryant hit a bases-clearing double, Buster Posey had four hits and scored three times, and reliever Camilo Doval got San Francisco out of a big jam as the Giants beat the free...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How does the Cubs' Yu Darvish trade look now? Not good. But maybe not as bad? The Cubs talk about focusing on the process instead of the results, so where do things stand with those faraway prospects from the Padres?

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Fires seven shutout innings Darvish fired seven scoreless innings on three hits and one walk while striking out nine in the loss to the Cardinals on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Despite Darvish firing seven shutout innings, the Padres couldn't come up with the win. He surrendered just one extra-base hit, which was a Matt Carpenter double. It was a great bounce-back performance off of his last start, where he gave up eight runs over four innings. The 34-year-old has a 4.13 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with a 10.7 K/9 over 157 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Scherzer unbeaten with Dodgers, faces Reds

Max Scherzer has dominated since being traded to the Dodgers, and tries to extend his streak of success when he pitches Saturday at Cincinnati in a matchup with playoff implication...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Scherzer unbeaten with Dodgers, faces Reds

Max Scherzer has dominated since being traded to the Dodgers, and tries to extend his success streak when he pitches at Cincinnati on Saturday in a matchup with playoff implication...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres Daily: Injury, inefficiency double whammy strikes again Chris Paddack to IL, Yu Darvish lit up on same day — at the absolute worst time

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Crushed for eight runs Darvish (8-10) allowed eight runs on six hits and three walks over four innings Monday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Giants.

Impact Nearly all of the damage against Darvish came via the long ball as he coughed up four homers in the ugly outing. Five of the runs came in the first inning, including a three-run shot by Evan Longoria. The veteran righty then yielded a pair of home runs in the fourth. It was the first time he's given up multiple homers in a start since July 31 and he's allowed at least four runs in six of his last eight appearances. Darvish's ERA is up to 4.32 with a 177:36 K:BB through 150 innings. He's lined up to take the mound in St. Louis this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eno Sarris: The stuff and command metrics say that Yu... - The Athletic The stuff and command metrics say that Yu Darvish has been back to form for the last three starts or so. The Giants are throwing a bullpen g...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Darvish scheduled to start for San Diego against San Francisco

The Giants are expected to send Dominic Leone to the mound Monday and the Padres will give Yu Darvish the start

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers' Scherzer gets 3,000th K, near perfecto vs Padres

Max Scherzer got his 3,000th career strikeout and took a perfect game into the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 8-0 to complete a three-game sweep

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Angels' dual threat Ohtani starts at Astros

Big league home run leader Shohei Ohtani is unbeaten in his last 13 starts going into this outing for the Los Angeles Angels against the AL West-leading Astros in Houston

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominant in win Darvish (8-9) earned the win over the Angels on Wednesday, pitching six innings and allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out seven.

Impact Darvish entered the contest with a 7.57 ERA over his past nine starts, but he was able to push those struggles aside and hold Los Angeles to a single run over six frames. That helped him earn his first win since June 21 and snap a string of 10 straight starts without a victory. The right-hander will look to carry the momentum into his next start, which is likely to come at San Francisco early next week.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darvish earns 1st win in 11 starts, Padres beat Angels 8-5

Yu Darvish threw six strong innings to earn his first victory in 11 starts and Adam Frazier had two hits and three RBIs during the eight-run second inning that carried the San Dieg...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Young fan gets trip to see Yu, courtesy of Yu San Diego right-hander Yu Darvish pitched 5 2/3 solid innings against the Braves on July 20. But his most impressive contribution in Atlanta...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • MLB.COM

LEADING OFF: Dodgers star Pujols back at Busch Stadium

Albert Pujols is sure to get a big ovation at Busch Stadium when the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger returns to face the Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Dodgers star Pujols back at Busch Stadium

Albert Pujols is sure to get a big ovation at Busch Stadium when the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger returns to face the Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hit hard again in loss Darvish (7-9) lasted just 2.2 innings in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking out three.

Impact Darvish pitched two clean innings before the wheels completely came off in the third. He was able to record the first out of the frame before surrendering four runs on four consecutive hits, which was capped off by a two-run homer from Josh VanMeter. The Diamondbacks scored two more in the frame, though one of the runs was unearned. Darvish has posted an ugly 7.57 ERA in nine starts since July 3, raising his ERA from 2.44 to 4.05 over that span. It's unclear if he's still affected by the back injury or if the crackdown on grip enhancers is causing him to struggle, but he certainly hasn't look like himself over the past couple months. The 34-year-old will need to turn things around down the stretch if the Padres stand any chance of earning the second Wild Card spot. His next chance to take the mound is tentatively scheduled for next week against the Angels.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: What to do now about the rotation? Yu Darvish's struggles put renewed focus on fragility, importance of team's top starters

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres lose series finale, as Diamondbacks ding Darvish again PHOENIX — There was a time that only seems long ago when Yu Darvish being on the mound here Wednesday meant the outcome was all but assured.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Diamondbacks pound Darvish with 6-run 3rd, beat Padres 8-3

Josh VanMeter homered in a six-run third inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks knocked out Yu Darvish on the way to an 8-3 victory over the San Diego Padres

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS