Darvish, 38, had started 11 times for the Padres before taking his absence. In those appearances, he compiled a 3.20 ERA (128 ERA+) and a 3.53 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

The San Diego Padres are in the midst of a terrible stretch of baseball, and could use a reliable arm like Yu Darvish back on the mound. More news: 3-Time Padres All-Star Suggests They 'Need to Go ...

Though Darvish isn't set to return anytime soon, the priority is to have the veteran in the rotation for October. “At times for Yu-san, less is more,” president of baseball operations A.J ...