Yu Darvish’s Future in Question | San Diego Padres News

Yu Darvish’s future hangs in the balance as he rehabbed from Tommy John surgery, throwing bullpens while contemplating retirement after a brutal 2025 season and a playoff exit that sealed his decision to go under the knife. Despite still having two years and $30 million left on his contract, the veteran pitcher has waived his $16M salary this year — and manager Craig Stammen says the final call is entirely up to him. With the Padres looking elsewhere for pitching depth, all eyes remain on Darvish’s next move. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/78994b8cdeea444c