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Padres Notes: Unfortunate Yu Darvish Update, Ace Pitcher Linked to Blockbuster Trade

Gabe Smallson

Oct 11, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (11) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning during game five of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Oct 11, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (11) pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning during game five of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images / Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
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The San Diego Padres just can't seem to escape unfortunate pitching updates this spring.

Ace Yu Darvish was first downgraded from the presumed Opening Day start with fatigue, and then doubt was further created when manager Mike Shildt revealed elbow inflammation was also keeping him out. There is now no timetable for the veteran to make his way back to the mound.

In more unfortunate pitching news, one of the Friar's most productive pitchers from last season has been linked to multiple National League rivals as part of a would-be blockbuster deal.

The two contenders linked to San Diego have some serious assets to give in return for the right-hander who has been at the center of trade rumors seemingly all offseason long.

Here’s all the latest Padres news and stories (click the headline for the full article):

Yu Darvish Has No Timetable to Return to Padres After Suffering Setback

Padres' $210 Million Star Linked to 2 NL Rivals in Potential Blockbuster Trades

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GABE SMALLSON

Gabe Smallson is a sportswriter based in Los Angeles. His focus is sports and entertainment content. Gabe has previously worked at DodgersNation and Newsweek. He graduated from San Francisco State University in 2020 and is a Masters Candidate at the University of Southern California. You can get in touch with Gabe by emailing gabe.smallson@lasportsreport.com. You can find him on X @gabesmallson