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Padres Notes: Ominous Yu Darvish Update, Pitcher Could Go On IL, Opening Day Starter Revealed

Gabe Smallson

Oct 11, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (11) reacts after a solo home run by Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (not pictured) in the seventh inning during game five of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Oct 11, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (11) reacts after a solo home run by Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (not pictured) in the seventh inning during game five of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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The San Diego Padres have already seen countless injury updates on some of their key players and it is only mid-March. The latest news was an ominous update on Yu Darvish as manager Mike Shildt discusses his absence.

Another Padres pitcher, one who was in serious competition to be the fifth starter in the rotation, is at risk of starting the year on the injured list. Shildt said that this oblique injury will be keeping the pitcher out for "some period of time."

In more positive pitching news, the Opening Day starter has been revealed. Many fans assumed Darvish would take the honor, but due to his latest health updates, it is going to be another productive pitcher on the roster in this surprise move.

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

Padres Manager Provides Ominous Yu Darvish Injury Update

Padres Manager Provides Unfortunate Update on Matt Waldron's Injury

Padres Announce Surprise Opening Day Starter for 2025 Season

Padres Announce New Rivalry With AL West Team, With Winner Getting Trophy

Padres Insider Reveals Favorite for 5th Starter Competition

Michael King Breaks Silence on Being Named Padres Opening Day Starter

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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

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