PEORIA, Ariz. -- Right-hander Yu Darvish is scheduled to start Opening Day for the San Diego Padres next Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, manager Jayce Tingler said.
Darvish, 34, was obtained from the Chicago Cubs along with catcher Victor Caratini on Dec. 29 in exchange for Zach Davies and four prospects. Darvish finished second in National League Cy Young Award voting for 2020 after going 8-3 with a 2.01 ERA.
Left-hander Blake Snell, obtained from Tampa Bay on Dec. 29, is scheduled to follow Darvish in the rotation.