Yu Darvish — 2026 Season
2026 Season Stats
2026 Season Highlights
As of September 1, Yu Darvish remains on the Padres' Restricted List and has not appeared in a game this season. Last season he served as part of the starting rotation throughout the year. Across his career in Japan and MLB he has reached numerous milestones and has repeatedly drawn Cy Young Award consideration.
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.
- 1He remains on the Restricted List this season and has not yet appeared in a game.
- 2Over his career in Japan and MLB he has reached major milestones and has consistently drawn Cy Young Award consideration, including a title-winning run with Japan at the 2023 WBC.
- 3How his roster status evolves from here, and whether it leads back to the active roster, is the main thing to watch.
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Metrics Deep Dive
MLB-wide percentile rank, defensive and pitching metric summaries, pitch-type stats, and batted-ball distribution.
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