The San Diego Padres are about to make their second change to a star pitcher in the same number of days, and the team is expected to acquire right-hander Yu Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish, according to sources familiar with the deal.
Darvish and receiver Victor Caratini, who emerged as the right personal receiver in Chicago, will go to San Diego once the deal is completed, sources said.
In return, the Cubs are poised to acquire right-back Zach Davies — four young prospects: gardeners Owen Caissie (18) and Ismael Mena (18), and torpedo boats Reggie Preciado (17) and Yeison Santana (20).
Darvish, 34, is in the middle of a six-year, $ 126 million contract he signed with the Cubs before the 2018 season. After an elbow injury left him out of action this year, he began to recover. -se in 2019, which led him to a stellar campaign in 2020. he compiled an effectiveness of 2.01 and a WHIP of 0.96 to 76 entries, finishing second in the National League Cy Young Award vote in favor by Trevor Bauer.
Sources told ESPN Sunday that the Parents are also finalizing a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays for former Cy Young winner Blake Snell.
Like Darvish, this change has not been officially announced. But once they are, the two star pitchers will join Dinelson Lamet and Chris Paddack to form a formidable rotation in San Diego. Right-handed Mike Clevinger is also on the team, but will miss the 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
For the Cubs, Darvish change begins a restart under new baseball operations president Jed Hoyer. This restart will include a pay cut, as Darvish is owed $ 59 million over the next three seasons.
The team no longer offered for left fielder Kyle Schwarber, which also saved him money.