The San Diego Padres have placed right-hander Yu Darvish on the restricted list indefinitely due to what manager Mike Shildt described as “a personal matter involving his family.”
Shildt made the announcement on Saturday without providing any information about Darvish’s position in order to protect his privacy. Darvish, 37, is on the team’s 10-day disabled list with a left groin strain and right elbow inflammation. He last threw on May 29.
“He’s dealing with a personal matter involving his family,” she stated. “Clearly, we want to protect his privacy. He wants everyone to know he’s in good physical condition. He’s still working on his skill. However, he will take a break for the time being to deal with some personal issues.
“We are going to love and support him.” He is a member of the Padre family. But right now, he’s going to take a sabbatical from the squad.”
Darvish, a five-time All-Star, is 4-3 with a 3.20 ERA through 11 starts this season. He also missed time in April due to a neck problem. In 12 major league seasons, he is 107-88 with a 3.58 ERA in 277 starts for the Texas Rangers (2012-17), Los Angeles Dodgers (2017), Chicago Cubs (2018-20), and Padres. Prior to joining the MLB, the Osaka Prefecture native spent seven seasons with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, where he went 93-38 with a 1.99 ERA.
Players can be placed on the restricted list for a variety of reasons, subject to MLB permission. They are still under contract, but they are no longer with the ballclub, which may affect their remuneration.
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