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Yu Darvish

Yu Darvish

5 MLB pitchers who need to step up down the stretch

It’s do-or-die time for a number of Major League Baseball contenders. Pennant races are tight, particularly the wild card races, though there are some division battles that remain well worth watching too. It’s to the point of the season …

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Yu Darvish says Craig Kimbrel taught him nasty new pitch

Yu Darvish is making the most of his time with new teammate Craig Kimbrel. The Chicago Cubs right-hander, who went eight innings strong on Tuesday to earn the 5-2 win over the New York Mets, said that he got two of his seven strikeouts on the day …

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Yu Darvish feels vindicated after beating Dodgers

Yu Darvish had some trouble pitching at Dodger Stadium in his brief tenure with the team back in 2017, and the right-hander feels like he was finally able to atone for that with a strong performance on Saturday night. Darvish allowed just two hits …

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Clayton Kershaw defends Yu Darvish ahead of return to Dodger Stadium

Yu Darvish will likely get booed when he makes his return to Los Angeles this weekend, but one ex-teammate does not think he deserves harsh treatment. Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw spoke Friday on Darvish ahead of the Chicago Cubs righty’s …

Eight MLB players having disappointing seasons

We’re over two months into the MLB season, and things are really starting to take shape across the league. While we’ve been delighted by the performances of numerous star players, there are also some big names that have, for whatever …

Javy Baez had awesome message for Yu Darvish before clutch home run

Yu Darvish has not pitched all that well this year, and he felt particularly bad about his latest outing after getting knocked around for four innings and putting his teammates in an early hole. Fortunately for Darvish, a very determined Javier Baez …

Yu Darvish exits spring training start with blister on finger

Yu Darvish has encountered a minor injury issue as the season emerges. Darvish left his spring training start on Tuesday with a blister on his right ring finger, according to the Chicago Tribune’s Mark Gonzales. Darvish had gone 4.2 innings …

Yu Darvish can’t wait to hit ex-Rangers teammates with pitch

Yu Darvish is looking forward to the Chicago Cubs’ first series of the season, but not for the reason you’d expect. Darvish joked after throwing a simulated game on Friday that he wants to hit a few of his ex-Texas Rangers teammates with …

Yu Darvish says he has best stuff of his life

Yu Darvish is giving the Chicago Cubs reason to be cautiously optimistic about his status entering the season. Darvish pitched two scoreless innings without allowing a hit on Sunday against the White Sox. He walked one and struck out three. After his …

Yu Darvish jokes Cubs dropped his interpreter to cut costs

Yu Darvish did not use an interpreter when speaking with the media on Tuesday, and he joked about the reason why. Darvish said he is not using an interpreter because it is expensive for the Chicago Cubs to keep one on staff. Darvish displayed a sense …

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Yu Darvish out for the season with elbow injury

Yu Darvish is done for the season. The Chicago Cubs said on Tuesday that Darvish is out for the season with a stress reaction in his elbow. Theo: Darvish arthrogram/MRI revealed stress-reaction bone bruise. Season over. (Also showed triceps …

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Yu Darvish leaves rehab start early with potential injury

The Chicago Cubs may be bracing themselves for more bad news about Yu Darvish. Darvish made a rehab start at low-A South Bend on Sunday, and according to Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times, he lasted just one inning and appeared to experience …

Yu Darvish to make rehab start on Sunday

Yu Darvish is getting closer to a return for the Chicago Cubs. Darvish is set to make a minor league rehab start on Sunday, according to The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney. Yu Darvish is scheduled for a minor-league rehab start on Sunday. — …

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Joe Maddon cleared air with Alex Rodriguez over Darvish comment

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon has apparently settled things with Alex Rodriguez over what he felt was unfair criticism of one of his players. During an ESPN Sunday Night Baseball telecast in July, Rodriguez hinted as clubhouse dissent toward Yu …

Yu Darvish

Yu Darvish moving closer to Cubs return

Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish may be getting closer to returning to the mound. Darvish will face live hitters on Wednesday, which could serve as a prelude to a rehab assignment. Darvish played catch. Tentatively scheduled for live BP Wednesday. …

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Yu Darvish sarcastically responds to criticism from Alex Rodriguez

Yu Darvish was the target of some seemingly unwarranted criticism from Alex Rodriguez a week ago, but the star pitcher does not seem like he let the comments bother him. During ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcast last week, …

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