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Yu Darvish

Q: What are Yu Darvish's 2026 MLB stats?

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.

Q: How is Yu Darvish performing in 2026?

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.

Q: What is Yu Darvish's career ERA and strikeout total?

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.

Q: How old is Yu Darvish?

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.

Q: How many career wins does Yu Darvish have?

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.

Q: What type of pitcher is Yu Darvish?

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.

Q: When will Yu Darvish return from Tommy John surgery?

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.

Q: What is Yu Darvish doing today?

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.

Q: What team does Yu Darvish play for?

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.

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Yu Darvish 2026: Tommy John recovery — no MLB appearances this season. Career: 115-93, 3.65 ERA, 2075 K — San Diego Padres

Last Start2025-09-27 (306 days ago)

100+ MLB Career WinsPerennial Cy Young CandidateWBC 2023 Champion

2025 Season (Latest)

ERA

5.38

WHIP

1.18

72.0

PITCHER · CAREER SNAPSHOT · IL

Yu Darvish Career Snapshot — Tommy John Recovery

W-L

115-93

Career record · 1778.0 IP

ERA

3.65

Career earned run average

2075

Career strikeouts · K/9 10.50

WHIP

1.14

Career walks + hits per inning

Quick AnswerYu Darvish 2025: 5.38 ERA, 68 strikeouts, 1.18 WHIP across 72.0 innings (5-5 record) for the San Diego Padres.

Age 39Ht 6'5"Wt 220 lbBorn Osaka, JapanMLB Debut Apr 9, 2012

RestrictedYu Darvish is currently on the Restricted List.

Last 5 Games

9/27

vsARI

5.0 IP

K 4 · ER 2

9/21

@CWS

4.2 IP

K 4 · ER 2

9/15

vsCOL

5.0 IP

K 5 · ER 3

9/9

vsCIN

5.2 IP

K 7 · ER 3

9/3

vsBAL

4.0 IP

K 6 · ER 3

2025 Season Summary

ERA

5.38

5W 5L

68K

72.0 IP

WHIP

1.18

15 GS

0QS

15 GS

Next Game

Fri, Jul 31 vs San Francisco Giants10:40 AM JST

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2026 Season Highlights

As of July 15, Yu Darvish is on the Restricted List and has not appeared in a major league game this season. Through last season he remained a fixture in the starting rotation. Across his career in Japan and the majors, he has amassed a substantial number of wins and been a regular name in Cy Young Award voting, cementing his standing among the game's elite pitchers. How his roster status develops from here remains to be seen.

Yu Darvish holds the record for most combined NPB/MLB wins (204) among Japanese pitchers and was a key leader for Japan's 2023 WBC championship team. Known for his arsenal of 10+ pitch types and remarkable longevity, Darvish battled injuries in 2025 and underwent Tommy John surgery after the season. He is rehabbing throughout 2026 with no set return date, though he remains with the Padres organization as a valued presence.

1Darvish has yet to pitch in a major league game this season and remains on the Restricted List.
2Through last season he was a mainstay of the starting rotation, and over his combined career in Japan and MLB he has racked up a large number of wins while regularly drawing Cy Young Award consideration. He also helped Japan win the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
3What happens next with his roster status is the thing to watch going forward.

Stats by Year

ERA

↓ Lower is better

2.01

WHIP

↓ Lower is better

0.95

K

277

W

Shohei Ohtani Career Pitching Stats
Year	Team	APP	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	K	WHIP
2012	-	29	29	16	9	3.90	191.1	221	1.28
2013BEST	-	32	32	13	9	2.83	209.2	277	1.07
2014	-	22	22	10	7	3.06	144.1	182	1.26
2016	-	17	17	7	5	3.41	100.1	132	1.12
2017	-	22	22	6	9	4.01	137.0	148	1.17
2017	-	9	9	4	3	3.44	49.2	61	1.15
2017	-	31	31	10	12	3.86	186.2	209	1.16
2018	-	8	8	1	3	4.95	40.0	49	1.43
2019	-	31	31	6	8	3.98	178.2	229	1.10
2020BEST	-	12	12	8	3	2.01	76.0	93	0.96
2021	-	30	30	8	11	4.22	166.1	199	1.09
2022	-	30	30	16	8	3.10	194.2	197	0.95
2023	-	24	24	8	10	4.56	136.1	141	1.30
2024	-	16	16	7	3	3.31	81.2	78	1.07
2025	-	15	15	5	5	5.38	72.0	68	1.18
Career	-	297	297	115	93	3.65	1778.0	2075	1.14

2012- · 29APP

ERA

3.90

221

2013BEST- · 32APP

ERA

2.83

277

2014- · 22APP

ERA

3.06

182

2016- · 17APP

ERA

3.41

132

2017- · 22APP

ERA

4.01

148

2017- · 9APP

ERA

3.44

2017- · 31APP

ERA

3.86

209

2018- · 8APP

ERA

4.95

2019- · 31APP

ERA

3.98

229

2020BEST- · 12APP

ERA

2.01

2021- · 30APP

ERA

4.22

199

2022- · 30APP

ERA

3.10

197

2023- · 24APP

ERA

4.56

141

2024- · 16APP

ERA

3.31

2025- · 15APP

ERA

5.38

PITCHER · FIP

What is Yu Darvish's FIP? 4.78 in 2025

FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) measures a pitcher's true skill using only home runs, walks, hit-by-pitches and strikeouts — outcomes the pitcher controls. By stripping out defense and luck, it tracks real ability more closely than ERA.

Yu Darvish's 2025 FIP is 4.78, rated as "below average". That's 0.78 above the MLB average of about 4.00, leaving room to improve.

Compare with other Japanese pitchers in the FIP ranking

DETAIL · ANALYSIS

Detailed Analysis

In-depth metrics aggregated from every at-bat and pitch. Collapsed by default.

Data as of: 2026-04-15

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Pitching: Where They Rank

Percentile rank against all MLB players (P25/P50/P75/P90). Triangle = player, line = MLB avg.

ERA

5.38

Bottom (<P25)

MLB avg 3.56 · diff -1.82worse

WHIP

1.18

Below avg (P25+)

MLB avg 1.18 · diff +0.00better

K/9

8.50

Below avg (P25+)

MLB avg 8.86 · diff -0.36worse

BB/9

2.38

Above avg (P50+)

MLB avg 2.75 · diff +0.37better

Bottom (<P25)

MLB avg 105 · diff -37worse

Handedness & Home/Away Splits

Situational splits for the current season. See strengths and weaknesses by scenario.

vs Handedness

Split	OAVG	OOPS	HR	K	BB
vs RHB	.226	.662	6	40	4
vs LHB	.265	.880	8	28	15

Home / Away

Split	OAVG	OOPS	HR	K	BB
Home	.223	.715	7	41	11
Away	.273	.847	7	27	8

Year-over-Year Performance Trend

Career-long performance trends for every key stat. How does this year compare to history?

Season	G	IP	ERA	WHIP	K/9	BB/9	K
2021	30	166.1	4.22	1.09	10.77	2.38	199
2022	30	194.2	3.10	0.95	9.11	1.71	197
2023	24	136.1	4.56	1.30	9.31	2.84	141
2024	16	81.2	3.31	1.07	8.60	2.42	78
2025Now	15	72.0	5.38	1.18	8.50	2.38	68

AI · SEASON ANALYSIS

Yu Darvish 2026 Season AI Analysis

Comprehensive 2026 season analysis generated by Claude AI from stats data (as of Jul 20, 2026).

Overview

Darvish's 2026 ERA of 5.38 sits well below the MLB average (3.59) and P50 (3.61), placing him in the bottom tier of qualified starters. WHIP (1.18) is roughly in line with league average (1.19), suggesting the run prevention issue is not primarily a baserunner problem. Strikeout rate (8.5 K/9) trails the league average (8.74) and sits far from P75 (10.16), while walk rate (2.38 BB/9) is actually better than average (2.77). Overall, the surface ERA masks a more mixed underlying profile.

Strengths

Command remains a genuine asset: 2.38 BB/9 beats the MLB average of 2.77 and approaches P75 territory (2.10), continuing a career-long pattern of above-average control even as stuff metrics decline. WHIP at 1.18 is essentially average despite the high ERA, indicating traffic on the bases is being managed reasonably well. This BB/9 mark is consistent with, and slightly better than, his 2024 level (implied by past walk discipline), suggesting the control skill has not eroded alongside other performance indicators this season.

Areas to Improve

The clearest decline is strikeout stuff: 8.5 K/9 in 2026 continues a multi-year slide from 10.77 (2021) and 9.11 (2022) to 8.6 in 2024, now dipping further below the league average of 8.74. Combined with a 5.38 ERA that is nearly two full runs worse than his 2024 mark of 3.31, the data points to diminished swing-and-miss capability translating directly into more hittable at-bats and higher run totals, despite walks staying under control.

Looking Ahead

With IP already at 72 over 15 starts (roughly 4.8 IP per outing), durability appears intact, but the trend from 10.77 to 8.5 K/9 over five seasons suggests the stuff decline is structural rather than a short slump. If control (2.38 BB/9) holds near current levels, the path back toward league-average ERA depends on regaining a fraction of lost strikeout capacity or improving contact management; absent that, an ERA closer to the mid-4s is a more realistic target than a return to 2022 form.

AI-generated content (Claude) · Based on stats as of Jul 20, 2026

Detailed Analysis

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Last 10 Games

Sat, Sep 27H ARI

IP5.0

ER2

BB2

W/L/SW

Sun, Sep 21@ CWS

IP4.2

ER2

BB0

W/L/S-

Mon, Sep 15H COL

IP5.0

ER3

BB0

W/L/SW

Tue, Sep 9H CIN

IP5.2

ER3

BB0

W/L/S-

Wed, Sep 3H BAL

IP4.0

ER3

BB2

W/L/SL

Thu, Aug 28@ SEA

IP4.0

ER4

BB1

W/L/SL

Sat, Aug 23H LAD

IP6.0

ER1

BB1

W/L/SW

Mon, Aug 18@ LAD

IP4.0

ER4

BB2

W/L/S-

Tue, Aug 12@ SF

IP6.0

ER1

BB0

W/L/SW

Wed, Aug 6@ ARI

IP4.0

ER3

BB2

W/L/S-

Last 10 Games（テーブル表示）

Date	Opp	IP	ER	K	BB	W/L/S
09/27	H ARI	5.0	2	4	2	W
09/21	@ CWS	4.2	2	4	0	-
09/15	H COL	5.0	3	5	0	W
09/09	H CIN	5.2	3	7	0	-
09/03	H BAL	4.0	3	6	2	L
08/28	@ SEA	4.0	4	3	1	L
08/23	H LAD	6.0	1	5	1	W
08/18	@ LAD	4.0	4	5	2	-
08/12	@ SF	6.0	1	6	0	W
08/06	@ ARI	4.0	3	5	2	-

Date	Opp	IP	ER	K	BB	W/L/S
09/27	H ARI	5.0	2	4	2	W
09/21	@ CWS	4.2	2	4	0	-
09/15	H COL	5.0	3	5	0	W
09/09	H CIN	5.2	3	7	0	-
09/03	H BAL	4.0	3	6	2	L
08/28	@ SEA	4.0	4	3	1	L
08/23	H LAD	6.0	1	5	1	W
08/18	@ LAD	4.0	4	5	2	-
08/12	@ SF	6.0	1	6	0	W
08/06	@ ARI	4.0	3	5	2	-

Season Analysis

Season Progress

ERA

↓ Lower is better

WHIP

↓ Lower is better

Strikeouts

Wins

Monthly Stats

ERA

vs MLB Monthly Avg↓ Lower is better

WHIP

vs MLB Monthly Avg↓ Lower is better

Strikeouts

Wins

Season Analysis

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2026 Season at a Glance

ERA

5.38

5W 5L

Strikeouts

68K

72.0 IP

WHIP

1.18

15 GS

Quality Starts

0QS

15 GS

Yu Darvish — padres 2026 Pitching Performance

FAQ — Yu Darvish

What are Yu Darvish's 2026 MLB stats?

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.

How is Yu Darvish performing in 2026?

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.

What is Yu Darvish's career ERA and strikeout total?

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.

How old is Yu Darvish?

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.

How many career wins does Yu Darvish have?

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.

What type of pitcher is Yu Darvish?

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.

When will Yu Darvish return from Tommy John surgery?

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.

What is Yu Darvish doing today?

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.

View Yu Darvish's today status

What team does Yu Darvish play for?

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.