YU DARVISH NEWS

Why predicting MLB win totals is part science, part instinct

Predicting how many games MLB teams will win isn't as simple as plugging data into a computer. Sammy P explains it all.

MARCH 31, 2021

LEADING OFF: Crowds back on opening day, Cole starts season

From Fenway Park to Petco Park, ballparks will again be buzzing with real fans, rather than pumped-in crowd noise, as Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto and MVPs José Abreu and Freddie...

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring stars, hope and crowds

Major League Baseball is set to start the season Thursday and opening day brings a welcome change for fans

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2021 MLB season predictions: Division races, playoff picks, award winners and more

Ben Verlander outlines everything you need to know for the 2021 MLB season, from division races to award contenders.

MARCH 30, 2021

Padres: Yu Darvish was the only choice for Opening Day There was no other choice. Not when it came to the San Diego Padres and the decision to name Yu Darvish the Opening Day starter. San Diego a...

MARCH 27, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing

A week before opening day, the Chicago White Sox found out slugger Eloy Jiménez will be closed down for most of the season

MARCH 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ace among aces: Darvish on Opening Day PEORIA, Ariz. -- As the Padres spent their offseason acquiring ace after ace, building one of the sport's most electric starting rotations,...

MARCH 26, 2021 • MLB.COM

Tingler taps Darvish as Padres’ opening day starter Right-hander Yu Darvish is scheduled to start opening day for the San Diego Padres next Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, manager J...

MARCH 26, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Tingler taps Darvish as Padres' opening day starter

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler says right-hander Yu Darvish is scheduled to start opening day against the Arizona Diamondbacks

MARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Named Opening Day starter Darvish has been named the Opening Day starter for the Padres, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Darvish finished second in NL Cy Young voting with the Cubs in 2020 and had a strong spring showing. He tossed five scoreless innings while striking out seven in two Cactus League starts and will take the mound for the Padres against Arizona on April 1 as a result.

MARCH 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking all 30 MLB teams, from the mighty Dodgers to the lowly Pirates

With Opening Day right around the corner, Ben Verlander ranks all 30 MLB teams, from the contenders to the cellar-dwellers.

MARCH 24, 2021

RHP Kyle Hendricks to start on opening day for Chicago Cubs

Chicago manager David Ross says Kyle Hendricks will get the ball when the Cubs begin the season against Pittsburgh on April 1 at Wrigley Field

MARCH 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres: Yu Darvish is the only choice for Opening Day starter The San Diego Padres aren't planning on picking an Opening Day starter until late this month. But that decision should be a no-brainer. Yu D...

MARCH 18, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Ross thinks Chicago Cubs lineup will rebound in full season

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross thinks his team’s biggest offensive stars will rebound over the course of a more conventional season

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominant in second spring outing Darvish hurled three scoreless and hitless innings Sunday in a Cactus League contest versus Cincinnati. He struck out three batters.

Impact The only baserunner Darvish allowed in the sharp appearance came on a hit batsman in the third inning. The veteran right-hander is making a strong case for Opening Day pitching honors -- he has held opponents scoreless while striking out seven across five innings through two spring starts.

MARCH 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks

New York Mets backup Luis Guillorme had quite an at-bat in spring training Sunday

MARCH 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Springer, Bauer, Lindor lead list of big names on new teams

George Springer, Trevor Bauer and Francisco Lindor are wearing blue now

MARCH 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

All-Stars, Iowa cornfield, Arenado return spice MLB schedule

Baseball returns to a full schedule this year after last season was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic

MARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sharp in first spring start Darvish tossed two scoreless innings against Kansas City in a Cactus League contest Sunday, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out four.

Impact Darvish made quite a first impression in his first outing as a Padre, working around a single to strike out the side in the first inning. He then retired the first two batters he faced in the second before finishing his appearance with another strikeout. San Diego has yet to name its Opening Day starter, but Darvish figures to be the early favorite for the honor given his dominant campaign in 2020.

MARCH 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians minus Ramírez, Reyes after they break virus protocol

The Cleveland Indians have broken COVID-19 protocols for the third time in less than a year, this time costing them third baseman José Ramírez and slugger Franmil Reyes

MARCH 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres: Yu Darvish makes his debut and absolutely shoves Yeah, Yu Darvish is ready to go. The new San Diego Padres right-hander made his Cactus League debut on Sunday and didn't disappoint, casuall...

MARCH 7, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Spring debut coming Sunday Darvish is slated to make his Padres debut in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Royals, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact The Padres deliberately kept Darvish off their pitching schedule early in the Cactus League slate, with the reigning NL Cy Young runner-up limited to facing hitters in live batting practice and simulated games. Darvish still remains on track to handle a normal starter's workload by the start of the regular season, though manager Jayce Tingler has yet to say whether the 34-year-old would receiving the Opening Day nod April 1 versus the Diamondbacks. Coming off an abbreviated 2020 campaign with the Cubs in which he posted a 2.01 ERA and 0.96 WHIP to go with 93 strikeouts in 76 innings, Darvish looks like a safe top-10 pitching selection in fantasy drafts.

MARCH 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Bauer, Nolan Arenado and others start anew ahead of the 2021 season

With the MLB season quickly approaching, here's a look at how some of the biggest offseason moves in baseball could pay off.

MARCH 2, 2021

Brewers' Urías, Lauer seek to rebound from tough 2020 season

The Milwaukee Brewers’ big trade from the fall of 2019 certainly didn’t work out in the short term

MARCH 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres will let Yu Darvish unleash his 11-pitch arsenal as he pleases Yu Darvish has perhaps the most extensive arsenal of pitches of any starting pitcher in the league. The San Diego Padres are well aware of t...

FEBRUARY 27, 2021 • FRIARSONBASE.COM