Padres minors: Yu Darvish efficient in four-inning rehab start with El Paso

Padres minors: Yu Darvish efficient in four-inning rehab start with El Paso

Yu Darvish took a big step toward a return to the rotation on Wednesday. He might not need all that many more steps, either. The 38-year-old veteran threw 51 pitches over four innings in a rehab start for Triple-A El Paso at Las Vegas. Thirty-seven pitches were strikes. He struck out four, walked one and allowed a two-run homer in the first inning in one of the Pacific Coast League’s friendlier hitting environments after that free pass. Darvish …

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Darvish's Short Rehab Assignment Conveys Padres' Hopeful Return

Yu Darvish has commenced a rehab assignment at Triple-A El Paso, indicating a swift return to the Padres. He pitched four innings against Las Vegas, yielding two runs on two hits while striking out four, throwing 51 pitches. This appearance is his first since being sidelined by right elbow inflammation during Spring Training in mid-March. Manager Mike Shildt anticipates that Darvish may only have a brief rehab stint before rejoining the rotation…

Darvish begins what Padres anticipate will be short rehab assignment

SAN DIEGO -- Yu Darvish is on his way back -- sooner rather than later, it seems. Darvish began a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday night, pitching four innings at Las Vegas, while allowing two runs on two hits and striking out four. He threw 51 pitches