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Padres sign ex-Phillies slugger Nick Castellanos, pitchers Canning and Márquez, AP source says

The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms with outfielder Nick Castellanos and right-handers Griffin Canning and Germán Márquez, a person with knowledge of the deals told The Assoc...

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Yu Darvish's wife Seiko Yamamoto shows love to her late brother after Kyoji Horiguchi's heartfelt homage Yu Darvish's wife, Seiko, is a renowned Japanese wrestler and submission grappler. Her father, Ikuei Yamamoto, competed in freestyle wrestling at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

How Padres' Yu Darvish plans to help Shohei Ohtani, Samurai Japan at World Baseball Classic | Sporting News Darvish could be Japan's unofficial leader.

2 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Michael King drops a telling Yu Darvish truth Padres fans will appreciate Yu Darvish: expert negotiator.

FEBRUARY 5 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Padres GM AJ Preller makes major admission about potential retirement of Yu Darvish Yu Darvish has not yet defined his future with the San Diego Padres ahead of the upcoming MLB season.

FEBRUARY 1 • BOLAVIP.COM

Padres GM A.J. Preller still planning to add a starting pitcher, another veteran bat for San Diego

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JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

"Yu Darvish operates in his own class" - Peter Seidler's widow rallies behind Padres superstar facing retirement decision Peter Seidler's widow, Sheel, has an unwavering belief in Yu Darvish's character and approach.

JANUARY 28 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Padres' Yu Darvish saga exposes the harsh reality of retirement negotiations When the Padres learned that they would be without Yu Darvish for all of 2026, they were devastated. The team didn’t only lose out on his ta...

JANUARY 27 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Padres star Yu Darvish breaks silence on potential MLB retirement After suffering a serious injury last MLB season, Yu Darvish spoke about his future not only with the San Diego Padres but also as a profess...

JANUARY 25 • BOLAVIP.COM

Padres' Yu Darvish responds to retirement rumors with major update on MLB future | Sporting News Yu Darvish has a response to the rumors he's retiring.

JANUARY 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Yu Darvish's confusing retirement update has the Padres bracing for anything The San Diego Padres are living in that annoying corner of the offseason where nothing is official, but everything still feels urgent. Now,...

JANUARY 24 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Darvish 'leaning towards' voiding contract, but report of retirement premature Yu Darvish and his agent refuted a report on Saturday indicating the right-hander is retiring from baseball. "You may have seen an article,...

JANUARY 24 • MLB.COM

Padres get major Yu Darvish news with retirement rumor | Sporting News This is a significant update on Yu Darvish's MLB career.

JANUARY 24 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Hanging up cleats Darvish (elbow) announced his retirement from professional baseball Saturday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact After undergoing surgery in November to repair the UCL in his right elbow, Darvish has officially decided to end his baseball career and forgo the $46 million he was set to earn over the next three years. The five-time All-Star spent time with the Rangers, Dodgers, Cubs and Padres during his 13 seasons in Major League Baseball, and he retires with a career 3.65 ERA and 1.14 WHIP to go with 2,075 strikeouts across 297 starts.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Padres' Craig Stammen just reframed Yu Darvish's 2026 season with a telling comparison The Padres' starting rotation won’t be the same as it was in the 2025 season after the team lost Dylan Cease to free agency. A move that the...

JANUARY 22 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Joe Musgrove's latest 2026 note is exactly what Padres fans want to hear The San Diego Padres are going to need Joe Musgrove to be productive right out of the gate. Losing Dylan Cease and Yu Darvish means that som...

JANUARY 14 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Padres may need to brace for a Yu Darvish outcome no one wants to say San Diego Padres fans have spent the last decade watching Yu Darvish do the same magic trick in different uniforms: walk to the mound like h...

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Mendez has potential to provide much-needed pitching depth SAN DIEGO -- The Padres’ rotation depth is thin. That’s not exactly a secret. Even with Michael King returning, Dylan Cease signed with the...

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • MLB.COM

What’s Next: How Michael King’s Return Impacts Padres, Starting Pitching Market

As Michael King returns to San Diego, where do Padres go from here?

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

What’s Next: How Michael King’s Return Impacts Padres, Starting Pitching Market

Padres re-sign King to $75 million, 3-year deal that allows him to opt out after '26 and '27

Michael King is staying with the San Diego Padres

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Yu Darvish reportedly has a powerful reason to step away from the Padres and MLB Yu Darvish is nearing retirement, according to recent comments he made during a charity event. However, behind this decision to step away fr...

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • BOLAVIP.COM

Padres' Yu Darvish uncertain he'll pitch again in Major Leagues | Sporting News The Padres veteran starter might not return to the Majors after a lengthy injury recovery.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Undecided on future post-surgery Darvish (elbow) said at a charity event Monday that he is unsure whether he will continue his baseball career after rehabbing from a November UCL repair with an internal brace and...

Impact Darvish will miss the entire 2026 season and will be 40 heading into the 2027 campaign. He is owed $30 million from 2027-2028, so he has financial incentive to continue his career, but the right-hander is currently focused on his rehab and will make a decision about his playing career at a later date.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

What’s Next: With Robert Suarez Off the Board to Braves, Closer Market Is Getting Thin

The Braves already brought back closer Raisel Iglesias this winter. Now, they’ll pair him with the reigning National League saves leader. He...

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

What’s Next: With Robert Suarez Off the Board to Braves, Closer Market Is Getting Thin

Yu Darvish's son makes college commitment to Division I baseball program | Sporting News There's another Darvish on the mound.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Padres sign ex-Phillies slugger Nick Castellanos, pitchers Canning and Márquez, AP source says

Padres GM A.J. Preller still planning to add a starting pitcher, another veteran bat for San Diego

What’s Next: How Michael King’s Return Impacts Padres, Starting Pitching Market

Padres re-sign King to $75 million, 3-year deal that allows him to opt out after '26 and '27

What’s Next: With Robert Suarez Off the Board to Braves, Closer Market Is Getting Thin