Darvish was limited to just 16 starts in 2024, in part due to elbow inflammation but also because of an off-the-field family concern that kept him away for an extended period of time. He returned to post a 3.55 ERA in five September starts and was excellent in two NLDS outings against the Dodgers. Darvish is expected to enter 2025 with a clean bill of health, but after averaging 20 starts and 109 innings over the last two seasons, fantasy managers can't rely on him to provide volume in his age-38 season. He's also not the swing-and-miss pitcher he once was, seeing his strikeout rate drop again in 2024 to a career-low 23.6 percent. The good news is, Darvish isn't going to cost much to acquire at this point and there could still be a bit of upside in his right arm. Read Past Outlooks