Yu Darvish

Darvish is not pitching in 2026 — he is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery (right elbow UCL reconstruction) performed after the 2025 season. No MLB appearances are expected in 2026. His career stats and year-by-year log are available in the stats section on this page.

Darvish has zero MLB appearances in 2026 because he is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow performed after the 2025 season. He remains in uniform with the Padres, mentoring the pitching staff while progressing through his recovery protocol. His rehab is reported on schedule as of late April 2026, with a target return in mid-to-late 2027 within the remaining year of his Padres contract.

Darvish has 204 combined NPB/MLB wins — the all-time record among Japanese-born pitchers. In MLB alone he has 111+ wins with the Rangers, Dodgers, Cubs, and Padres, plus more than 1,900 strikeouts in MLB and over 1,250 in NPB. His MLB career ERA sits in the high-3.00s range, supported by 10+ distinct pitch types and elite command across more than 20 professional seasons.

Yu Darvish was born on August 16, 1986, making him 39 years old during the 2026 MLB season. He is one of the longest-tenured active Japanese pitchers in MLB history, having pitched professionally in Japan and the United States for more than 20 years.

Darvish holds the all-time record for combined NPB and MLB wins among Japanese-born pitchers — 204 wins total across both leagues. He accumulated 93 wins in NPB with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters before adding 111+ wins in MLB with Texas, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Diego.

Darvish is a right-handed starting pitcher renowned for having one of the largest pitch arsenals in the sport — 10+ distinct pitch types including multiple variations of fastball, slider, curveball, cutter, splitter, and more. His exceptional pitch variety and command have been his trademark across both NPB and MLB careers.

The standard recovery timeline for Tommy John surgery is 12–18 months for elite pitchers. Darvish underwent the procedure after the 2025 season, putting a mid-to-late 2027 return on schedule. He remains under contract with the Padres through 2027 and has been mentoring the pitching staff throughout his 2026 rehab.

Darvish is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery throughout 2026 and has no MLB appearances. His latest rehab progress, team-related news, and clubhouse role are surfaced in the stats box at the top of this page and on the dedicated "Today" page. Updates are reflected as new information becomes available.

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Yu Darvish remains under contract with the San Diego Padres through 2027. He is a right-handed starting pitcher who joined San Diego in 2021. Throughout his 2026 rehab from Tommy John surgery, he stays in uniform with the Padres organization, mentoring younger pitchers while progressing through his recovery protocol.