Yu Darvish dealing with elbow inflammation

by Bruno Mulé | Padres Correspondent | Tue, Mar 18th 5:26pm EDT

Padres manager Mike Shildt said Tuesday that Yu Darvish has elbow inflammation from his last spring start, per team updates, after skipping a scheduled Tuesday outing. (Kevin Acee)

Yu Darvish played catch today.
However, Mike Shildt revealed today that Darvish experienced elbow inflammation after his last start.
Shildt called Darvish’s status day to day but could not rule out it could affect the start of his season.
— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) March 18, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Darvish’s elbow inflammation, noted Tuesday by Shildt, follows a “fatigue” label that sidelined him from a start, though he played catch, suggesting it’s not severe. His Opening Day status for the Padres remains uncertain. Fantasy managers in all leagues should roster him cautiously, banking on his ace potential if cleared, but bracing for a possible early-season absence.

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