Did Yu Darvish show any warning signs during his last start just before triceps soreness sent him to the DL? Perhaps.
Darvish’s vertical release point was lower during his last start against the Reds than it had been all season, which may have been an indicator of arm issues. The tall right-hander normally lets go of pitches at around 5.5 feet from the ground, but his average vertical release point average in that game in Cincy was 5.3 feet.
And while a mere four percent difference doesn’t seem like much, it stands out when comparing this start to his previous body of work.