Yu Darvish Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Yu Darvish.
Heyman’s Latest: Darvish, Utley, Hosmer, Moustakas, Stanton, Marlins, Melky, Dyson, Garcia, ChiSox
2018/02/heymans-latest-darvish-utley-hosmer-moustakas-stanton-marlins-melky-dyson-garcia-chisox.htmlYu Darvish is still on the radar for both the Cubs and Dodgers, though with some caveats. … Chicago "seem to be hoping that Darvish will choose them for reasons that are not economic," which implies that Darvish would drop his asking price to play for a World Series contender.
AL Central Notes: Martinez, Cobb, Darvish, Twins, Starling, Greene
2018/01/al-central-notes-martinez-cobb-darvish-twins-starling-greene.html(MLBTR recently explored the market for Cobb as part of our Free Agent Profile series.) Yu Darvish remains the Twins' top priority, but they're reluctant to go beyond a five-year deal in order to land any free agent.
NL Central Rumors: Brewers, Darvish, Reds
2018/01/nl-central-rumors-brewers-darvish-reds.htmlThe Brewers remain in discussions with free agent right-hander Yu Darvish, Robert Murray and Jon Heyman of FanRag report. … Milwaukee reportedly made Darvish a contract offer a week and a half ago, and the playoff-hopeful club has since added quality pieces to its roster in Lorenzo Cain, Christian Yelich and Matt Albers.
Dodgers Notes: Jansen, Darvish, Kemp
2018/01/kenley-jansen-mlb-rumors-strike.htmlTimes writes that Yu Darvish has "made it clear" that he'd like to return to the Dodgers, which is part of the reason that his market hasn't moved forward. … Darvish, according to McCullough, has been waiting to see if the Dodgers will be able to shed any money; McCullough notes that they've explored dealing from positions of depth by gauging interest in well-compensated veterans such as Yasmani Grandal, Logan Forsythe and Hyun-Jin Ryu, though clearly nothing much has come of those endeavors to date.
Dodgers Notes: Darvish, Kershaw, Utley, Kemp
2018/01/dodgers-notes-darvish-kershaw-utley-kemp.htmlOn the possibility of re-signing free agent right-hander Yu Darvish, Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi admitted Saturday that "there would be some hurdles for us to add any significant contracts at this point" (via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, on Twitter). … With Darvish seemingly poised to sign a contract worth in the neighborhood of $25MM per year sometime during this glacial offseason, a return to the reigning NL champs obviously looks unrealistic.
Heyman’s Latest: Corbin, Darvish, Cobb, Kemp, Nationals, CarGo, K-Rod
2018/01/heymans-latest-corbin-darvish-cobb-kemp-nationals-cargo-k-rod.htmlThe Twins aren't thought to be willing to go beyond five years for Yu Darvish, and "Alex Cobb is believed to be their fallback choice for the rotation" if Darvish passes. … The Rangers similarly have interest in Darvish and Cobb if their prices fall, though it sounds like Texas is hoping for only a major bargain signing.
Latest On Slow-Moving Free Agent Market
2018/01/latest-on-slow-moving-free-agent-market.htmlDespite a recent report that Yu Darvish is expected to reach an agreement in the next few days, Passan hears differently, writing that teams throughout the league don't think that any of Darvish, Jake Arrieta, Eric Hosmer or J.D.
Brewers Still Seeking Rotation Upgrades, Could Deal From Outfield Surplus
2018/01/brewers-trade-rumors-domingo-santana-keon-broxton.htmlRosenthal characterizes a signing of Yu Darvish or Alex Cobb as unlikely, though the market for starters has been stagnant…
Latest On Yu Darvish
2018/01/latest-on-yu-darvish-4.htmlIt has been easy to notice the increased chatter surrounding top free agent pitcher Yu Darvish, but his timeline for signing has largely remained uncertain -- as has the likely landing spot. … The Phillies are "checking in" on Darvish, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (via Twitter), though he also notes that the club is doing the same with other top free agents.
Central Notes: Duffy, Cubs, Bauer
2018/01/central-notes-duffy-cubs-bauer.htmlThe Cubs have plenty of money left to work with, he notes, and have seemingly remained engaged with Yu Darvish for much of the winter. … That said, there are still alternatives for both team and player; Mooney says the Cubs have other scenarios in mind and notes the possibility of mystery teams in Darvish's market.
NL Central Notes: Darvish, Brewers, Harrison, Cubs
2018/01/nl-central-notes-darvish-brewers-harrison-cubs.htmlThe Brewers have reportedly made an offer to free-agent righty Yu Darvish, but specifics of the proposal have yet to come to light. … However, both Peter Gammons of Gammons Daily and Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel have explored the topic to varying degrees since initial word of the Darvish offer broke in Japan.
Latest On Pursuit Of Yu Darvish
2018/01/yu-darvish-has-reportedly-received-five-year-offer.html2:01pm: Free agent righty Yu Darvish has received "at least" one five-year offer, reports ESPN's Jerry Crasnick (via Twitter). … 23: The Athletic's Patrick Mooney writes that there's "a sense" that Darvish's talks with interested parties have gained momentum recently.
Brewers Make Contract Offer To Yu Darvish
2018/01/brewers-make-contract-offer-to-yu-darvish.htmlThe Brewers have made an official contract offer to Yu Darvish, according to reports from Yahoo Japan (hat tip to Kazuto Yamazaki for the translation). … Interestingly, the original link was retweeted by Darvish himself, whose response of a thinking-face emoji could be interpreted in a few different ways.
NL West Notes: Padres, Yelich, Giants, Dahl
2018/01/nl-west-notes-padres-yelich-giants-dahl.htmlThere hasn't been any connection between Yu Darvish and the Giants this winter, though The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly (subscription required) opines that San Francisco should offer the free agent hurler a one-year deal in the $30MM range. … Essentially, Baggarly is proposing a very high-priced version of the "pillow contract" strategy, wherein Darvish would build more value in 2018 with an eye towards finally landing a major long-term deal next winter.
Twins Interested In Wade Miley
2018/01/twins-interested-in-wade-miley.htmlThe Twins and the agents for Yu Darvish, Lance Lynn, Alex Cobb, Wade Miley, Chris Tillman and Mike Napoli are "maintaining regular dialogue," according to Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN (on Twitter).
AL Notes: Rangers, Cain, Twins, Red Sox, Kimbrel
2018/01/al-notes-rangers-cain-twins-red-sox-kimbrel.htmlIn updating the Rangers' pursuit of starters, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram writes that there has recently been "more activity between" other teams and free agent right-hander Yu Darvish. … However, having spent nearly all of his career in Texas, Darvish is waiting for the Rangers to court him more aggressively, Wilson suggests.
The 2017-18 Offseason: Trend or Anomaly?
2018/01/slow-mlb-offseason-trend-anomaly.htmlIs the slow-moving 2017-18 MLB free agent market the beginning of a trend we'll see in future offseasons or merely a blip on the radar?
Poll: Which Team Will Sign Yu Darvish?
2018/01/poll-which-team-will-sign-yu-darvish.htmlTwo-plus months into what has been an abnormal MLB offseason, right-hander Yu Darvish remains one of several high-profile players without a contract. … 7, and it seemed unthinkable then that every one of the elite free agent starters - Darvish, Jake Arrieta, Alex Cobb and Lance Lynn - would still be available over a month later.
More Reaction & Fallout To The Gerrit Cole Trade
2018/01/more-reaction-fallout-to-the-gerrit-cole-trade.htmlThe Yankees' unwillingness to move its best prospects could be due to a belief that Yu Darvish could be signed for a "reasonable" price, John Harper of the New York Daily News writes. … This could be a contract in the range of five years and $80MM-90MM, which would represent a stunning discount from the six-year, $160MM deal MLBTR predicted for Darvish at the start of the offseason.
Market Notes: Dipoto, Cubs, Darvish, Athletics
2018/01/cubs-epstein-pitching-arrieta-darvish-yankees-mlb-trade-rumors-athletics-lefty-reliever-watson-duensing.htmlChicago is said to be among a handful or more of teams still in the hunt for top free agent starter Yu Darvish, who has himself added intrigue to the market with some comments from his Twitter account. … After musing recently on a mystery team, Darvish again took to the airwaves today to address the interest of the Yankees.
Yu Darvish Choosing Among Six Teams
2018/01/yu-darvish-five-teams-yankees-rangers-cubs-twins-astros-mystery-team.htmlYu Darvish is widely considered to be the top starting pitcher available in free agency, and while his market -- like the market of nearly every other top free agent this winter -- has been slow to progress, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Darvish has whittled the decision down to a handful of teams: the Rangers, Cubs, Astros, Twins and Yankees. … Darvish himself has hardly been shy about stirring the pot on social media this winter, though, and he created an additional layer of intrigue tonight when he responded to the report by tweeting: "I know one more team is in." The Dodgers may very well be the sixth team to which Darvish alluded, as Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times tweeted tonight that Los Angeles "remains in the mix" to bring Darvish back to L.A.
NL Central Notes: Wilson, Cubs, Pham, Hurdle
2018/01/nl-central-notes-wilson-cubs-pham-hurdle.htmlMooney notes that the Cubs are remaining in touch with agents for Yu Darvish, Jake Arrieta and Alex Cobb, though the Chicago brass doesn't seem to have Lance Lynn as high on its list of priorities, he adds.
Twins Have Shown Interest In Chris Tillman
2018/01/twins-have-shown-interest-in-chris-tillman.htmlFresh off their first playoff season since 2010, the Twins have generally aimed high in their search for starters, having shown interest in the likes of Yu Darvish, Chris Archer, Gerrit Cole and Jake Odorizzi. … Darvish seems to be No.
Rosenthal’s Latest: Lynn, Cobb, Cashner, Soria, Bour, Swihart
2018/01/rosenthals-latest-lynn-cobb-cashner-soria-bour-swihart.htmlReports that this inflated asking price spurred the Cubs' interest in Yu Darvish as an alternative to Cobb are also not accurate, as per these same officials. … The A's have already made two notable additions (Yusmeiro Petit and Emilio Pagan) to their bullpen mix this winter, and it stands to reason that they could still be looking for more veteran relief help after missing out on Soria.
AL Notes: Rangers, Darvish, Povse, Sisco
2018/01/al-notes-rangers-darvish-povse-sisco.htmlThe Twins are "still trying to match schedules" to schedule a sit-down with free agent Yu Darvish, according to Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN (via Twitter). … That's somewhat odd to read at this stage of the winter; Darvish has already met with other teams, Minnesota has long labeled him a "priority," and spring camp is just six weeks away.