Padres Notes: Yu Darvish Injured, Power Rankings Update, Exploring the Jeremiah Estrada Phenomenon

J.P. Hoornstra | May 30, 2024

May 29, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (11) pitches during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-USA TODAY Sports / Denis Poroy-USA TODAY Sports

The sooner the San Diego Padres can forget about Wednesday, the better.

Adding injury to insult, starting pitcher Yu Darvish suffered a hamstring injury in a 9-1 loss to the Miami Marlins at Petco Park. The unfortunate news headlined an unsuccessful home date Wednesday.

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Padres' Yu Darvish Suffers Injury Against Marlins

Yu Darvish, who's enjoyed a strong start to the 2024 season when healthy, encountered an unfortunate hamstring injury during a start against the Marlins, curtailing his playtime to just three innings and contributing to the team’s 9-1 loss.

Padres' Jeremiah Estrada Sets Record Dating to At Least 1961

In the record books after a journeyman career, San Diego Padres relief pitcher Jeremiah Estrada has set a new benchmark that traces at least as far as 1961. His 13 consecutive strikeouts have been an unexpected highlight of the Padres' strong bullpen.

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