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Padres To Activate Yu Darvish On Monday

By Mark Polishuk | July 6, 2025 at 7:25pm CDT

Yu Darvish is set to make his first big league appearance of 2025, as Padres manager Mike Shildt told reporters (including Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune) that the right-hander will be activated from the 60-day injured list to start Monday’s game with the Diamondbacks.  Darvish developed elbow inflammation in the middle of March, and the veteran’s recovery process ended up costing him over half of the season.

The exact nature of Darvish’s progress was kept somewhat vague.  Shildt has said the team trusted Darvish to essentially manage his own rehab since the pitcher obviously knows the most about how his arm is feeling, and how much ramp-up work is required.  Darvish only pitched in one minor league rehab game back on May 14, though continued soreness in his elbow put his rehab on hold and delayed any plans for a return to the Padres’ rotation.

Acee writes that Darvish tossed two simulated games in the last 12 days, and hit the 64-pitch mark in his most recent outing.  This seems to have checked the final box for Darvish to be activated, and he’ll jump right into the deep end in a big NL West matchup.  San Diego is four games ahead of 44-46 Arizona in the standings, and the Padres would naturally love to further knock their division rivals further out of wild card contention.

It wouldn’t be surprising if it takes a start or two for Darvish to knock the rust off, but in general, getting a frontline pitcher back is naturally a big plus for the Padres.  Even with Darvish out, Michael King to the IL since late May, and Dylan Cease battling through an inconsistent season, San Diego has kept afloat with a makeshift rotation.  Nick Pivetta is enjoying a tremendous debut season in a Padres uniform, and Stephen Kolek and Randy Vasquez have held the fort over their starts, despite some shaky peripheral statistics.  The Padres’ excellent bullpen has also been instrumental in bolstering the pitching staff as a whole.

2025 will mark Darvish’s 20th professional season, counting his seven years in Nippon Professional Baseball and his 12 previous MLB campaigns.  Darvish turns 39 next month but appears to still have plenty left in the tank, as evidenced by the 3.31 ERA he posted over 81 2/3 frames for the Padres last season (and his 1.98 ERA in 13 2/3 playoff innings).  As Acee notes, Darvish has been bothered by elbow problems throughout his time in San Diego, and both the pitcher and the team are focused on having him healthy and ready for the playoff stretch and throughout October.

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  1. Brew88

    4 hours ago

    And so it begins…

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    • Gwynning

      4 hours ago

      Yu outta know!

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      • MLB Top 100 Commenter

        3 hours ago

        Maybe Darvish and Snell had time to catch a movie together?

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      • Jean Matrac

        2 hours ago

        Gwynning, Good news for the Pads. I’ve always liked Yu. Not you I mean, Yu. Well, I actually like you too, but I just wanted to talk about Yu. Not you, Yu.

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        • Gwynning

          2 hours ago

          Yu too? Ok, Yu got me confused…
          Your G-men are playing up, good luck ROS Jean!

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      • Now Yu Know

        7 mins ago

        Yu!

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  2. Simm

    4 hours ago

    Hopefully some goods on king sooner than later. If they get both of them back the rotation will be pretty good.

    Can then focus on catcher, LF/DH spot.

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    • Longtimecoming

      4 hours ago

      Or not have Tatis and Manny strike out with Bog ground out with bases loaded in the 9th down 3.

      LF with Sheets isn’t a problem. C – they manage the staff well apparently so, don’t want to give that up. They both have their moments – one of them walked last night in the 9th before the aforementioned 3 outs.

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      • Brew88

        2 hours ago

        Merrill and Manny struck out in 1st again they didn’t score with bases loaded again

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        • Longtimecoming

          2 hours ago

          And again in 3rd

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        • Brew88

          40 mins ago

          Good to see Tatis get a 2 out RBI

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    • Pads Fans

      3 hours ago

      Sheets is doing fine in LF. Bring up Campusano to play DH.

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      • Buck Bumble

        2 hours ago

        The Yankees and Dodgers would have to agree to let the Padres make that move since every transaction in the game needs to be subject to a unanimous vote

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        • Pads Fans

          2 hours ago

          Buh bye.

          Reply
        • Buck Bumble

          1 hour ago

          You are big dum dum baby

          Reply
  3. Socialist

    4 hours ago

    Tatis for max Clark and rainer

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  4. CravenMoorehead

    4 hours ago

    My boy Gwynning all hyped up shadow-boxing in front of his bathroom mirror right now dropping F bombs followed by a loud “YEAH!”

    2
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    • Socialist

      4 hours ago

      He is a c$ck

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      • CravenMoorehead

        3 hours ago

        I like him tbh. He got me an air-fryer for Christmas. A nice one too not one of those $40 Amazon “deal” models

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      • Gwynning

        3 hours ago

        cack or ceck, “Socialist”? I’m so intrigued, so frustratin that I’ll never find out! Cheers Craven

        LFGSD

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  5. Rsox

    3 hours ago

    I didn’t realize Pivetta was having as good of a season as he is until i clicked his BR link. Good for him

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    • Gwynning

      3 hours ago

      2 maybe 3 “bad” starts, and pretty sure it was raining for one of um. Pivetta’s been awesome, too bad Cease is slacking.

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  6. James Midway

    3 hours ago

    This is great news hopefully king back soon.

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  7. bwmiller79

    3 hours ago

    Who would of thought that Padres fans would be clamoring for Ryan Bergert. With King, Dharvish and Bergert healthy, Padres have a plethora of SP depth, albeit two fives (Kolek and Vasquez). But Bergert could move into four territory, a couple threes in Cease and Dharvish, a two in Pivetta and an Ace in King.

    I’d say more than anything the Padres need a lock it down bullpen arm and an OF that can hit. Mike Tauchman is having a heck of a season in Chicago and Cam Booser is a nice lefty in the bullpen to replace a struggling Yuki Matsui. Add Luis Robert to that deal and you probably don’t have to send over much if you take all of Roberts remaining contract.

    Boston Bateman, Manuel Castro and Francis Pena should do it. It would be a good trade for both teams. Sox might do better but Bateman is a nice prospect and getting Robert’s contract off the books is worth sending Tauchman.

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    • Buck Bumble

      2 hours ago

      lmao

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    • Pads Fans

      2 hours ago

      Bergert has a 2.67 ERA
      Vasquez has a 3.79 ERA
      Kolek has a 4.24 ERA

      MLB average for SP is 4.10 ERA

      None of them has been a #5.

      Sheets is playing LF. The other two starters are Tatis and Merrill. No need there.

      Padres bullpen is 5th in MLB and the closer leads the league in saves.

      There is a reason that no one pays much attention to your posts. You have no clue what the heck you are talking about. We can be fairly certain that if you said it, its wrong.

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      • bwmiller79

        2 hours ago

        I like the trade, all but the 7M on Robert’s deal but otherwise it’s close on being a good trade.

        I’m also certain that Kolek and Vasquez are both fives.

        Matsui hasn’t looked that good lately and Cam Booser has a nice fastball, is well rested and is a pretty good lefty out of the bullpen. He was our closer heading into the season. If he is getting healthy and can throw a couple good bullpens he’s worth a look.

        If I’m not mistaken, and I could be mistaken, the Padres aren’t exactly running up the score on anybody. A good role for Robert off the bench as a pinch hitter / pinch runner with a spot start once a week and Tauchman getting everyday at bats in the OF or at DH. It’s expensive at 7M, maybe the Sox send some cash too.

        Of course the 29 year old Brooks could be a better hitter than Tauchman, he has hit a few homers in PCL but Tauchman has 1500 big leagues at bats and is hitting .284 this season with a .367 OBP, not bad, and he is a stout player, he has a little more power to his game than his numbers reflect. I’d prefer Tauchman to Brooks.

        Booser’s health might be a concern, he hasn’t pitched since the middle of June but assuming he is good to go health wise, he’s well rested, I like Booser, he sits 97 with the fastball, has a decent sweeper.

        Bateman is a bull. Id like to see the White Sox get him if possible.

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        • websoulsurfer

          31 mins ago

          We are all certain you have no clue.

          Reply
  8. Herc33

    3 hours ago

    Would have been nice if they could have lined this up for Yu to pitch Sunday, but I get that they can’t always control that with the throwing program. Could be rough for the bullpen if this Morgan/Hart opener/bulk guy situation goes poorly and then they have a limit for Darvish tomorrow

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    • Gwynning

      2 hours ago

      I still haven’t heard why Cease didn’t throw on regular rest…

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      • bwmiller79

        2 hours ago

        Because he was tired of giving up eight hits and five earned?

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      • Longtimecoming

        2 hours ago

        It’s July – when a pending FA with trade value skips a scheduled start that usually means one thing. Especially one that has been rumored to be traded for z6 months. Especially, with Yu coming back?

        Or maybe he just wasn’t feeling well?

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        • Gwynning

          1 hour ago

          I speculated just bonus rest with only one more start pre-ASB, dunno!

          2
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        • Longtimecoming

          1 hour ago

          Highest percentage guess, I’d say.

          1
          Reply
        • Longtimecoming

          1 hour ago

          Odds of AJ making a trade in next 3 weeks?

          80/20?

          1
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        • Brew88

          44 mins ago

          Extra day for Cease but maybe more about slotting Darvish precisely on the day he’s ready. Bothe get 2 starts before AS break anyway

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        • websoulsurfer

          29 mins ago

          Brew for the win.

          Reply
  9. Pads Fans

    3 hours ago

    Campusano was taken out of the opening lineup yesterday. Anyone hear if he is on his way to SD?

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    • Brew88

      2 hours ago

      Haven’t heard anything. Maybe traded.

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    • Gwynning

      2 hours ago

      PF- He’s not on the next plane or anything, but I didn’t hear why he was scratched from DH… who would he be coming up for anyway? Active Roster is “healthy”

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    • websoulsurfer

      28 mins ago

      He didn’t play again tonight and was not in the dugout for Chihuahuas game in Albuquerque. He wasn’t traded so hurt?

      Reply
  10. Acoss1331

    1 hour ago

    I wonder if Yu will be throwing his regular 8 variations of pitches or if he’s going to keep it simple and just stick to three pitches as he ramps up? I’m not being facetious, Yu likes to keep it interesting lol

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  11. Ignorant Son-of-a-b

    19 seconds ago

    This came out of left field to me. Wasn’t expecting to see Yu back, with the dearth of information around him. This should offer a spark to the team.

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