Yu Darvish Player Rumors
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Hoyer On Cubs’ Deadline Approach, Rotation
2018/06/cubs-trade-rumors-jed-hoyer-answers-in-clubhouse.htmlChicago has received lackluster production thus far from its top offseason signing, Yu Darvish, who remains on the disabled list due to a biceps issue. … When healthy, Darvish has posted a 4.95 ERA in 40 innings of work.
Injury Notes: Darvish, Shaw, A’s, Brewers, Bucs
2018/06/injury-notes-darvish-shaw-as-brewers-bucs.htmlRight-hander Yu Darvish, out since May 23 with triceps tendinitis, is nearing a return to the Cubs' rotation. … Darvish will make a Single-A rehab start Monday and could head back to the majors thereafter, per Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune.
Latest On Cubs’ Rotation Plans
2018/06/mike-montgomery-cubs-rotation-yu-darvish-tyler-chatwood.htmlWhen Mike Montgomery stepped into the Cubs' rotation following Yu Darvish's placement on the 10-day disabled list skipper Joe Maddon characterized the move as temporary and suggested that the lefty would be bullpen-bound once everyone was healthy. … The GM also stressed, however, that his comments don't necessarily indicate that one of the team's five members of the Opening Day rotation -- Jon Lester, Jose Quintana, Kyle Hendricks, Tyler Chatwood and Darvish -- will be losing his spot, either.
NL Notes: Darvish, Pirates, Marlins
2018/06/nl-notes-darvish-pirates-marlins.htmlThe Cubs are unsure if injured right-hander Yu Darvish will return before next month's All-Star break, manager Joe Maddon told Patrick Mooney of The Athletic and other reporters Sunday. … Darvish has been on the shelf for two weeks with right tricep tendinitis, and even though he doesn’t have any structural damage, he’ll end up sitting out nearly two months (if not even more time) if he doesn’t come back prior to the July 17 All-Star Game.
Yu Darvish Cleared Of Structural Damage To Right Arm
2018/05/yu-darvish-cleared-of-structural-damage-to-right-arm.htmlCubs righty Yu Darvish is not dealing with a structural injury to his right arm, the club announced today. … As MLB.com's Carrie Muskat explains, an MRI showed only that Darvish is dealing with inflammation in his triceps.
Injury Notes: Vazquez, Darvish, Cordero, Renfroe, Flores
2018/05/injury-notes-vazquez-darvish-cordero-renfroe-flores.htmlYu Darvish will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, 670 The Score's Bruce Levine reports (Twitter link), and the Cubs righty has said that the soreness in his right triceps is in a different place than it was in 2015, when Darvish underwent Tommy John surgery. … This could be a further sign that Darvish's current injury isn't very serious, so he could be back in Chicago's rotation sooner rather than later.
Quick Hits: Machado, Cards, Herrera, Bumgarner, Yu
2018/05/quick-hits-machado-cards-herrera-bumgarner-yu.htmlCubs right-hander Yu Darvish went to the disabled list on Saturday with triceps tendinitis, though it doesn't seem as if he'll be on the shelf for long. … Indeed, it's only believed to be a "minor" issue, a Cubs source informed Sullivan, who notes there's a chance Darvish could ultimately miss just one start.
Cubs Place Yu Darvish On DL
2018/05/cubs-place-yu-darvish-on-dl.htmlCubs starter Yu Darvish is headed to the disabled list (retroactive to May 23) with right tricep tendinitis, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic tweets. … The club has recalled lefty Randy Rosario from Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move, and righty Tyler Chatwood will start in Darvish's place Sunday.
NL Central Notes: Krall, Vazquez, Anderson/Peralta, Hicks, Darvish
2018/05/nl-central-notes-krall-vazquez-andersonperalta-hicks-darvish.htmlSpeaking of fastballs, Jay Jaffe looks at the arsenal of Cubs starter Yu Darvish and his reasonably promising return from the DL.
Injury Notes: Beltre, Cubs, Bucs, Tribe, Candelario
2018/05/injury-notes-beltre-cubs-bucs-tribe-candelario.htmlIn better news for the Cubs, right-hander Yu Darvish will take the ball against the Braves on Tuesday, per Muskat. … Darvish will end up missing the minimum, then, after going on the 10-day DL retroactive to May 4 with flu-like symptoms.
Cubs Place Yu Darvish On 10-Day DL
2018/05/cubs-place-yu-darvish-on-10-day-dl.htmlThe Cubs have placed righty Yu Darvish on the 10-day DL, per a club announcement. … Of course, there's a broader slate of concerns surrounding Darvish, who joined the Cubs on a six-year, $126MM contract over the winter.
Yankees Notes: Salazar, Darvish, Wade, Ellsbury, Machado
2018/03/yankees-notes-salazar-darvish-wade-ellsbury-machado.htmlNew York was only on the periphery of the Yu Darvish hunt, with GM Brian Cashman telling Sherman that "We talked about Darvish with [his agent] Joel Wolfe, but it never got off the ground. … We kept seeing if his market collapsed and it didn’t." Cashman also noted that "Darvish was never a choice for us, in terms of length [of contract request] with a pitcher," which Sherman interprets as the Yankees no longer being comfortable handing out major long-term deals to pitchers in their 30's and/or with notable injury histories.
Twins Notes: Payroll, Offseason, Deadline, Shortstops
2018/03/twins-notes-payroll-offseason-deadline-shortstops.htmlOn a similar note (and also via Berardino), Falvey implied that the team's pursuit of Yu Darvish wasn't ultimately called off due to any kind of reluctance from Pohlad but rather because the bidding simply went beyond a point where the team felt comfortable from a baseball standpoint. … "There were other opportunities we were pursuing that we tapped out ourselves," Falvey said when asked about Darvish.
Heyman’s Latest: LoMo, Braves, Moustakas, White Sox, CarGo, Lynn, Arrieta
2018/02/heymans-latest-lomo-braves-moustakas-white-sox-cargo-lynn-arrieta.htmlHeyman further reports that Jake Arrieta's agent, Scott Boras, still seems to believe that Arrieta compares more reasonably with pitchers who have landed mega-deals than he does with the recently inked Yu Darvish, who received a $126MM guarantee.
NL Notes: Darvish, Marlins, Padres, Foltynewicz
2018/02/nl-notes-darvish-marlins-padres-foltynewicz.htmlWith the Cubs introducing righty Yu Darvish yesterday, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times covers the key takeaways. … Whether that means the Cubs secured a relative bargain or simply reflects the league's valuation of an excellent but hardly flawless pitcher, the bottom line is that Darvish represents a major addition to one of the game's best rosters.
Cubs Reportedly Made Late Call To Arrieta Before Signing Darvish
2018/02/jake-arrieta-turned-down-six-year-offer-from-cubs.htmlThe Cubs "put in one last call" to Jake Arrieta before completing their six-year, $126MM deal with Yu Darvish, reports Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. … Milwaukee, Washington, and Philadelphia have all been linked to Arrieta at various points this winter and, now that Darvish is off the board, Arrieta might be the top target for a Brewers team that has money to spend and a need for front-of-the-rotation pitching.
NL Notes: Marlins, Brewers, Yu, Cards, Mets
2018/02/nl-notes-marlins-brewers-yu-cards-mets.htmlWhile reports earlier this offseason painted the Brewers as aggressive Yu Darvish suitors, that wasn't really the case, according to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. … Darvish, who agreed to join the NL Central rival Cubs on Saturday, "was never going to wear a Brewers uniform," Haudricourt writes.
Poll: Grading The Yu Darvish Deal
2018/02/poll-grading-the-yu-darvish-deal.htmlThe six-year, $126MM agreement the Cubs reached with right-hander Yu Darvish will hopefully lead to a flurry of signings in the near future. … Regardless of how the majors' other 29 teams react, it likely concludes the offseason heavy lifting for Cubs president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer, who have added Darvish, two other starters (Tyler Chatwood and the injured Drew Smyly) and a pair of established relievers (Brandon Morrow and Steve Cishek) to a club that ruled the National League Central in each of the previous two years.
West Notes: Dodgers, Yu, Rangers, Gomez, Giants
2018/02/west-notes-dodgers-yu-rangers-gomez-giants.htmlBefore Yu Darvish agreed to join the Cubs on a six-year, $126MM contract Saturday, the Dodgers joined them with a willingness to offer six years, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag (Twitter link). … Unsurprisingly, LA couldn't find a taker for at least a portion of its worst contract - outfielder Matt Kemp's two years and $43.5MM - which helped lead to Darvish's exit in free agency.
Reactions To And Effects Of The Yu Darvish Deal
2018/02/reactions-to-and-effects-of-the-yu-darvish-deal.htmlRight-hander Yu Darvish agreed to join the Cubs on a six-year, $126MM guarantee that includes an opt-out clause after 2019. … When the offseason began in November, Darvish "wasn't really" on Chicago's radar, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports on Twitter.
Cubs Sign Yu Darvish
2018/02/cubs-to-sign-yu-darvish.html5:17pm: The Cubs and Yu Darvish have agreed to terms on a contract that will bring the righty to Chicago, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports on Twitter. … That allocation means that Darvish will face at least a four-year, $81MM decision (depending upon escalators) when his opt-out opportunity arises.
Free Agent Rumors: JDM, Darvish, Morrison, Giants, Twins, Orioles
2018/02/mlb-rumors-jd-martinez-diamondbacks-yu-darvish-brewers.htmlThe Brewers' offer to Yu Darvish was nine figures in total value, Heyman reports in his latest notes column. … Heyman further notes that there's "reason to believe" that neither the Brewers or the Twins are a top choice for Darvish, though, so either team could perhaps need to be more aggressive in order to land him.
Twins Reportedly Make Formal Offer To Yu Darvish
2018/02/twins-rumors-offer-yu-darvish-rays-trades.htmlAfter several months of back and forth negotiations, the Twins have submitted a formal offer to Yu Darvish's camp, reports Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN in the latest episode of his podcast (audio link, Twins talk starting up at the 2:25 mark and running through 11:00). … Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription required) reported yesterday that Darvish has received multiple offers worth $100M+, while Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported earlier today that he has "several" five-year offers.
Nightengale’s Latest: Martinez, Encarnacion, Darvish, Arrieta
2018/02/nightengales-latest-martinez-encarnacion-darvish-arrieta.htmlTop free agent starter Yu Darvish is sitting on multiple five-year offers, per Nightengale. … At the moment, he's still hoping an organization will decide to give him an extra year -- or, in a longer-shot scenario, that the Dodgers or Yankees will find a way to move other contracts to open the door to a Darvish signing.
Rangers Notes: Andrus, Darvish, Choo, Outfield
2018/02/rangers-notes-andrus-darvish-choo-outfield.htmlFor a large portion of his career, Andrus has been teammates with right-hander Yu Darvish, who ranks as this offseason's most prominent free agent. … While the Rangers and Darvish would like to reunite, it doesn't sound as if it's going to happen.