Yu Darvish

RHP

Team: San Diego PadresThrows: RHeight: 6'5"Weight: 220 lbDOB: Aug 16, 1986Born: Osaka, JapanActive

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Games

5.38

ERA

16.6%

K-BB%

93.9 mph

FB Velo

28.7%

CSW%

Stuff+

-7 vs MLB 100

vL 88▼vR 99

DLoc+

-8 vs MLB 100

vL 89▼vR 95▼

Stockyard PLoc+

-9 vs MLB 100

2025 Stockyard PLoc+ -> 2026

Pitching+

-8 vs MLB 100

vL 97vR 101

Synergy

105

Pitch Arsenal

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Pitching+ drivers · League average 99.3 → 92

Horizontal location

−4.1

Velocity

−2.3

Velo gap vs fastball

+2.2

Zone-relative height

+1.9

Release side

−1.6

Carry along arm slot

−1.6

Everything else

−1.8

Sinker

20%|Pitching+97

PLoc+

92▼-> 2026

Velocity

93.4mph

Spin

2273rpm

CSW%

28.4%

iVB / iHB

6.6" / 16.2"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

91▼

95▼

vs R

101

105▲

101

Pitching+ drivers · League average 104.0 → 97

Horizontal location

−2.8

Zone-relative height

−2.7

Release side

−1.9

Vertical location

+1.4

Horizontal approach angle

+0.9

Break across arm slot

−0.8

Everything else

−1.1

Curveball

16.6%|Pitching+105▲

PLoc+

98-> 2026

Velocity

71.7mph

Spin

2511rpm

CSW%

30.2%

iVB / iHB

-13.6" / -11.6"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

89▼

105▲

vs R

90▼

105▲

Pitching+ drivers · League average 104.5 → 105

Velo gap vs fastball

+4.8

Vertical location

−1.4

Velocity

−1.4

Zone-relative height

+0.6

Arm angle

−0.5

Extension

+0.3

Everything else

−1.9

4-Seam Fastball

16%|Pitching+101

PLoc+

91▼-> 2026

Velocity

93.9mph

Spin

2365rpm

CSW%

30.8%

iVB / iHB

14.4" / 11"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

94▼

85▼

vs R

103

88▼

103

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.6 → 101

Horizontal location

−4.2

Vertical location

+3.2

Carry along arm slot

−1.5

Vertical approach angle

+1.1

Horizontal approach angle

+1.0

Zone-relative height

−1.0

Everything else

−1.2

Slider

14.9%|Pitching+102

PLoc+

101-> 2026

Velocity

85.7mph

Spin

2750rpm

CSW%

30.1%

iVB / iHB

1.9" / -5.8"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

88▼

100

102

vs R

102

103

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.7 → 102

Zone-relative height

+3.4

Velocity

−1.2

Horizontal approach angle

−1.1

Velo gap vs fastball

−1.0

Vertical location

−1.0

Arm angle

+0.8

Everything else

−1.6

Cutter

12.2%|Pitching+107▲

PLoc+

104-> 2026

Velocity

90.8mph

Spin

2522rpm

CSW%

31.2%

iVB / iHB

10.7" / 1.6"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

91▼

111▲

104

vs R

101

120▲

110▲

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.6 → 107

Horizontal location

+3.0

Carry along arm slot

−2.7

Zone-relative height

+2.5

Vertical location

+1.8

Horizontal approach angle

+0.9

Vertical approach angle

−0.8

Everything else

−1.3

Split-Finger

10.6%|Pitching+95▼

PLoc+

103-> 2026

Velocity

86.4mph

Spin

1145rpm

CSW%

15.4%

iVB / iHB

1.3" / 5.9"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

79▼

88▼

vs R

91▼

90▼

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.9 → 95

Horizontal location

−5.8

Vertical break gap vs fastball

−1.0

Velo gap vs fastball

−0.8

Horizontal approach angle

−0.7

Break across arm slot

−0.6

Zone-relative height

+0.6

Everything else

−0.6

Sweeper

9.1%|Pitching+99

PLoc+

93▼-> 2026

Velocity

82.5mph

Spin

2738rpm

CSW%

33.3%

iVB / iHB

2.5" / -14.4"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

92▼

90▼

vs R

102

95▼

100

Pitching+ drivers · League average 105.0 → 99

Horizontal location

−4.4

Zone-relative height

+1.6

Horizontal approach angle

−1.1

Carry along arm slot

−0.7

Velocity

−0.5

Release side

−0.4

Everything else

−0.5

Changeup

0.5%|Pitching+98

PLoc+

102-> 2026

Velocity

88mph

Spin

1778rpm

CSW%

33.3%

iVB / iHB

7.4" / 14.7"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

78▼

118▲

vs R

73▼

103

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.6 → 98

Velo gap vs fastball

−2.8

Vertical break gap vs fastball

−1.7

Horizontal location

+1.4

Break across arm slot

−1.3

Vertical approach angle

−0.9

Release side

+0.6

Everything else

−0.9

Pitch Out

0.1%|Pitching+—

Velocity

93.5mph

Spin

2365rpm

CSW%

iVB / iHB

12.7" / 14.6"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

—

vs R

—

xRV (Expected Run Value): Expected runs per 100 pitches using xwOBA on batted balls (BABIP-neutral). Negative = good (runs prevented), Positive = bad (runs allowed).

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Yu Darvish

RHP

Team: San Diego PadresThrows: RHeight: 6'5"Weight: 220 lbDOB: Aug 16, 1986Born: Osaka, JapanActive

Compare

Games

5.38

ERA

16.6%

K-BB%

93.9 mph

FB Velo

28.7%

CSW%

Stuff+

-7 vs MLB 100

vL 88▼vR 99

DLoc+

-8 vs MLB 100

vL 89▼vR 95▼

Stockyard PLoc+

-9 vs MLB 100

2025 Stockyard PLoc+ -> 2026

Pitching+

-8 vs MLB 100

vL 97vR 101

Synergy

105

Pitch Arsenal

Click a pitch to collapse or expand details

Pitching+ drivers · League average 99.3 → 92

Horizontal location

−4.1

Velocity

−2.3

Velo gap vs fastball

+2.2

Zone-relative height

+1.9

Release side

−1.6

Carry along arm slot

−1.6

Everything else

−1.8

Sinker

20%|Pitching+97

PLoc+

92▼-> 2026

Velocity

93.4mph

Spin

2273rpm

CSW%

28.4%

iVB / iHB

6.6" / 16.2"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

91▼

95▼

vs R

101

105▲

101

Pitching+ drivers · League average 104.0 → 97

Horizontal location

−2.8

Zone-relative height

−2.7

Release side

−1.9

Vertical location

+1.4

Horizontal approach angle

+0.9

Break across arm slot

−0.8

Everything else

−1.1

Curveball

16.6%|Pitching+105▲

PLoc+

98-> 2026

Velocity

71.7mph

Spin

2511rpm

CSW%

30.2%

iVB / iHB

-13.6" / -11.6"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

89▼

105▲

vs R

90▼

105▲

Pitching+ drivers · League average 104.5 → 105

Velo gap vs fastball

+4.8

Vertical location

−1.4

Velocity

−1.4

Zone-relative height

+0.6

Arm angle

−0.5

Extension

+0.3

Everything else

−1.9

4-Seam Fastball

16%|Pitching+101

PLoc+

91▼-> 2026

Velocity

93.9mph

Spin

2365rpm

CSW%

30.8%

iVB / iHB

14.4" / 11"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

94▼

85▼

vs R

103

88▼

103

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.6 → 101

Horizontal location

−4.2

Vertical location

+3.2

Carry along arm slot

−1.5

Vertical approach angle

+1.1

Horizontal approach angle

+1.0

Zone-relative height

−1.0

Everything else

−1.2

Slider

14.9%|Pitching+102

PLoc+

101-> 2026

Velocity

85.7mph

Spin

2750rpm

CSW%

30.1%

iVB / iHB

1.9" / -5.8"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

88▼

100

102

vs R

102

103

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.7 → 102

Zone-relative height

+3.4

Velocity

−1.2

Horizontal approach angle

−1.1

Velo gap vs fastball

−1.0

Vertical location

−1.0

Arm angle

+0.8

Everything else

−1.6

Cutter

12.2%|Pitching+107▲

PLoc+

104-> 2026

Velocity

90.8mph

Spin

2522rpm

CSW%

31.2%

iVB / iHB

10.7" / 1.6"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

91▼

111▲

104

vs R

101

120▲

110▲

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.6 → 107

Horizontal location

+3.0

Carry along arm slot

−2.7

Zone-relative height

+2.5

Vertical location

+1.8

Horizontal approach angle

+0.9

Vertical approach angle

−0.8

Everything else

−1.3

Split-Finger

10.6%|Pitching+95▼

PLoc+

103-> 2026

Velocity

86.4mph

Spin

1145rpm

CSW%

15.4%

iVB / iHB

1.3" / 5.9"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

79▼

88▼

vs R

91▼

90▼

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.9 → 95

Horizontal location

−5.8

Vertical break gap vs fastball

−1.0

Velo gap vs fastball

−0.8

Horizontal approach angle

−0.7

Break across arm slot

−0.6

Zone-relative height

+0.6

Everything else

−0.6

Sweeper

9.1%|Pitching+99

PLoc+

93▼-> 2026

Velocity

82.5mph

Spin

2738rpm

CSW%

33.3%

iVB / iHB

2.5" / -14.4"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

92▼

90▼

vs R

102

95▼

100

Pitching+ drivers · League average 105.0 → 99

Horizontal location

−4.4

Zone-relative height

+1.6

Horizontal approach angle

−1.1

Carry along arm slot

−0.7

Velocity

−0.5

Release side

−0.4

Everything else

−0.5

Changeup

0.5%|Pitching+98

PLoc+

102-> 2026

Velocity

88mph

Spin

1778rpm

CSW%

33.3%

iVB / iHB

7.4" / 14.7"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

78▼

118▲

vs R

73▼

103

Pitching+ drivers · League average 103.6 → 98

Velo gap vs fastball

−2.8

Vertical break gap vs fastball

−1.7

Horizontal location

+1.4

Break across arm slot

−1.3

Vertical approach angle

−0.9

Release side

+0.6

Everything else

−0.9

Pitch Out

0.1%|Pitching+—

Velocity

93.5mph

Spin

2365rpm

CSW%

iVB / iHB

12.7" / 14.6"

Stuff+

DLoc+

Pitching+

vs L

—

vs R

—

xRV (Expected Run Value): Expected runs per 100 pitches using xwOBA on batted balls (BABIP-neutral). Negative = good (runs prevented), Positive = bad (runs allowed).

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Pitch Arsenal

Sinker

Curveball

4-Seam Fastball

Slider

Cutter

Split-Finger

Sweeper

Changeup

Pitch Out

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Pitch Arsenal

Sinker

Curveball

4-Seam Fastball

Slider

Cutter

Split-Finger

Sweeper

Changeup

Pitch Out

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