2022 Stats
W-L
16-8
ERA
3.10
WHIP
0.95
K
197
SV
0
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Darvish struggled with back and hip injuries during the second half of 2021 but rebounded last season with a 3.10 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 197:37 K:BB across 194.2 innings. The sub-1.00 WHIP represents the lowest mark of his MLB career, and it's the most innings he pitched since he exceeded 200 back in 2013. The right-hander remained steady with his fastball velocity and averaged 95 mph, which is an encouraging sign with his 37th birthday coming up in August. There's always risk when banking on the continued success of pitchers this late in their career, but Darvish looked as strong as ever last year and should again be a key cog in San Diego's starting rotation in 2023. Read Past Outlooks

Doesn't factor in Game 5 decision
Darvish did not factor in the decision during Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies in Game 5 of the NLCS, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five over six innings.
ANALYSIS
Darvish recorded his second quality start the NLCS, but the San Diego bullpen was unable to hold on for the victory, eliminating the Padres from the postseason. With two outs in the third inning, a walk followed by a two-run homer from Rhys Hoskins accounted for Darvish's two earned runs, but the 36-year-old righty was still in line for the win until Bryce Harper's go-ahead homer off Robert Suarez. Nonetheless, Darvish had a solid postseason run on the mound, earning a 2.88 ERA with 23 strikeouts over 25 innings, the most he has thrown in a postseason.
Darvish recorded his second quality start the NLCS, but the San Diego bullpen was unable to hold on for the victory, eliminating the Padres from the postseason. With two outs in the third inning, a walk followed by a two-run homer from Rhys Hoskins accounted for Darvish's two earned runs, but the 36-year-old righty was still in line for the win until Bryce Harper's go-ahead homer off Robert Suarez. Nonetheless, Darvish had a solid postseason run on the mound, earning a 2.88 ERA with 23 strikeouts over 25 innings, the most he has thrown in a postseason.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
99
Last 10 Games
97
Last 5 Games
98
How many pitches does Yu Darvish generally throw?
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-10%
BAA vs LHP
2022
-21%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .203 | 254 | 54 | 176 | 28 | |||
Since 2020vs Right | .225 | 235 | 41 | 169 | 27 | |||
2022vs Left | .185 | 120 | 22 | 72 | 10 | |||
2022vs Right | .233 | 77 | 15 | 76 | 12 | |||
2021vs Left | .222 | 86 | 22 | 68 | 14 | |||
2021vs Right | .221 | 113 | 22 | 70 | 14 | |||
2020vs Left | .211 | 48 | 10 | 36 | 4 | |||
2020vs Right | .211 | 45 | 4 | 23 | 1 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2020
-25%
ERA at Home
2022
-26%
ERA at Home
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Since 2020Home | 2.91 | 0.93 | 244.0 | 10.7 | 1.8 | ||||
Since 2020Away | 3.87 | 1.11 | 193.0 | 9.2 | 2.2 | ||||
2022Home | 2.60 | 0.88 | 86.2 | 8.8 | 1.9 | ||||
2022Away | 3.50 | 1.01 | 108.0 | 9.3 | 1.6 | ||||
2021Home | 3.38 | 0.95 | 101.1 | 11.5 | 1.8 | ||||
2021Away | 5.54 | 1.32 | 65.0 | 9.6 | 3.3 | ||||
2020Home | 2.57 | 0.96 | 56.0 | 12.2 | 1.6 | ||||
2020Away | 0.45 | 0.95 | 20.0 | 7.7 | 1.8 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Yu Darvish compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
5.32K/9
9.1BB/9
1.7HR/9
1.0Fastball
95.0 mphERA
3.10WHIP
0.95BABIP
.264GB/FB
0.97Left On Base
76.5%Exit Velocity
82.1 mphBarrels/BBE
5.2%Spin Rate
2519 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
22.0%Swinging Strike
11.7%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Darvish was in line for an All-Star berth with a 2.65 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in early July. He had to leave his last outing before the break with back and hip soreness, but not before yielding six runs in three innings. Darvish posted a 6.16 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over the second half, with 15 homers allowed in only 61.1 frames. Considering he had an August IL stint with back stiffness and missed his last start with hip discomfort, it's safe to say lingering soreness affected Darvish's second half performance. Even so, his 1.09 WHIP was the third lowest of his career, fueled by a 6.5 BB%, the second lowest of his career. Historically, Darvish allows a lot of homers, but his skills are otherwise at their zenith. With a full offseason to recover, Darvish should be 100% heading into spring training. The question is how long will he stay that way, considering he'll turn 36 years old in August.
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Takes loss in Game 1
Darvish (0-1) took the loss Tuesday night, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out seven in the 2-0 defeat to the Phillies in Game 1 of the NLCS.
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Starting Game 1 of NLCS
Darvish will start Game 1 of the NLCS against the Phillies on Tuesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
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Yields three runs in loss
Darvish (16-8) allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out six over six innings, taking the loss Friday versus the White Sox.
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Continues win streak
Darvish (16-7) earned the win during Saturday's 9-3 victory over Colorado, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk with eight strikeouts in six innings.
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Another scoreless start
Darvish (15-7) earned the win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out eight over six scoreless innings.
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