The Padres announced on Tuesday that Yu Darvish underwent UCL surgery with an internal brace in his right elbow. The procedure included flexor tendon repair. Darvish is now expected to miss the entire 2026 season, with a rehab timeline usually being between 12 and 15 months. Darvish made 15 regular season starts for the Padres, going 5-5 with a 5.38 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 72 innings, as well as one playoff start against the Cubs.