The 27-year-old switch-hitter is a career. The Cubs are sending the Padres $3 million.Ĭaratini has developed great rapport catching Darvish the past two seasons (2.80 ERA, 196 1/3 innings). Following a down 2019 first half, he took off after the All-Star break, holding a 2.76 ERA in 13 starts leading into his Cy Young-caliber 2020 campaign.Ĭody Bellinger activated, Cubs send Matt Mervis to Iowaĭarvish, a four-time All-Star and baseball’s all-time leader in strikeouts per nine (11.1), is owed $60 million over the final three years of his contract. The Cubs signed Darvish to a lucrative six-year deal in February 2018, though he made just eight starts that season due to a triceps ailment. In 12 starts, the right-hander went 8-3 (tied for first in baseball in wins), sporting a 2.01 ERA and 0.96 WHIP, striking out 93 batters compared to 14 walks in 76 innings. The 34-year-old finished second in 2020 NL Cy Young Award voting after a dominant performance in the 60-game season. I think that judging that now is sort of a fool's errand.'ĭarvish's value as a Cub has never been higher than now. 'As far as the return, I think that the future will tell us whether that was a good return or not. It's hard to acquire that kind of depth in any trade, and that's something we're really excited about. 'We were able to acquire four really talented young players. 'We're excited to get back Zach Davies,' Cubs president Jed Hoyer said Wednesday. The deal also includes Darvish’s personal catcher Victor Caratini and cash going to the Padres, who in return are sending the Cubs starter Zach Davies, and prospects Reginald Preciado, Owen Caissie, Ismael Mena and Yeison Santana - three of whom are teenagers. The Cubs have traded ace Yu Darvish to the Padres in a five-for-two blockbuster, the club announced Tuesday night.

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