Yu Darvish

position | starting pitcher  throws | right

Pitches (2021) | 1. Cutter (86 mph)  2. Slider (82)  3. Four-seam fastball (95)  4. Curve (76)  5. Sinker (95)  6. Split-finger fastball (90)  7. Changeup

2021 age | 34
2021 salary | $22 million
2022 salary | $19 million
2023 salary | $18 million
Contract status | Signed through 2023
Earliest free agent | 2024

Player most similar to | Trevor Bauer
Career statistics | Baseball-Reference.com
Career year (2013) 13-9, 2.83 ERA, 277 Ks
Teams | Rangers (2012-14, 16-17), Dodgers (17), Cubs (18-20), Padres (present)
Acquired | Traded by the Cubs with Victor Caratini to the Padres for Zach Davies and four prospects: outfielders Owen Caissie (18) and Ismael Mena (18) and shortstops Reggie Preciado (17) and Yeison Santana (20) on Dec. 29, 2020.

Resume
• Five-time All-Star (2012-14, 17, 21)
• All-MLB first team (2020)
• Top five in Cy Young Award voting (2013, 2020)

League leader
• Wins (2020)
• Strikeouts (2013)