Padres place right-hander Yu Darvish on 15-day injured list: How concerning is this move?

The placed right-hander on the 15-day injured list with neck tightness Wednesday. The move is retroactive to Monday, meaning Darvish cannot return until April 30 at the earliest. Darvish, the Padres’ Opening Day starter and the second-oldest pitcher to start a major-league game this season, has a 4.18 ERA through five starts. Advertisement Starting-pitching options in the upper levels of San Diego’s farm system include , , and . Reliever , currently with the Padres, also has starting experience.

How concerning is this move? No specifics regarding Darvish’s injury were immediately available Wednesday morning, but any IL move involving this rotation is reason for concern. Darvish and , the Padres’ two oldest starters, had their 2023 seasons cut short by arm injuries. Both pitchers have been uneven early this season, with troubling underlying numbers. Darvish’s average fastball velocity, at 93.

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