Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhaiYu Darvish walks between fields during Cubs spring training on Feb. 19, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiIndians center fielder Delino DeShields beats the tag by Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish in the third inning Sept. 15, 2020, at Wrigley Field.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiNewly signed Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish looks at Theo Epstein while attending a press conference at Sloan Park on Feb. 13, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish talks to first baseman Anthony Rizzo after completing a put-out against the Brewers during the first inning July 25, 2020, at Wrigley Field.
Brian Cassella/baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws during spring training Feb. 12, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish watches the ball as he hits an RBI single against the Giants in the second inning Aug. 21 2019, at Wrigley Field.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiYu Darvish pitches the first inning for the South Bend Cubs in a rehab start Aug. 19, 2018, at Four Winds Field.
Brian Cassella/baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish during spring training on Feb. 15, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
AFP/Getty ImagesJapanese pitcher Yu Darvish of Nippon-Ham Fighters hurls the ball against Seibu Lions batters in Sapporo, Japan, on Oct. 29, 2011.
Jason Miller / Getty ImagesRangers pitcher Yu Darvish watches the game from the dugout during the second inning against the Indians at Progressive Field on Aug. 1, 2014, in Cleveland.
Chris Sweda/baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish heads to the locker room after being pulled from the game in the sixth inning against the Pirates on April 10, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiYu Darvish pitches during the second day of Cubs spring training on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
Carlos Osorio / APCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish runs in the outfield at the team's spring training baseball facility on Feb. 16, 2018.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish delivers to the plate in the first inning against the White Sox on Sept. 25, 2020, at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish delivers to the plate in the second inning of a spring training game against the Diamondbacks on Feb. 26, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
E. Jason Wambsgans / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish takes the mound against the Cardinals on July 30, 2019, in St. Louis.
Matt Marton / APCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish during the fourth inning against the Braves on April 13, 2018.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiYu Darvish in the dugout before pitching for the South Bend Cubs in a rehab start Aug. 19, 2018, at Four Winds Field.
John J. Kim/baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish prepares to take the field against the Diamondbacks on April 20, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiYu Darvish pitches during the second day of Cubs spring training on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tri / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish runs through drills during spring training on Feb. 15, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz.
Matt Slocum / APDodgers starter Yu Darvish watches from the dugout during the eighth inning of Game 7 of the World Series against the Astros on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in Los Angeles.
Kevork Djansezian / Getty ImagesYu Darvish of Japan pitches against Korea during the 2009 World Baseball Classic on March 17, 2009, at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. (
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish walks to the dugout after a poor first inning against the Reds on Sept. 17, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
Brian Cassella/baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish stretches against a wall during spring training Feb. 17, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhaiCubs pitcher Yu Darvish warms up during spring training on Feb. 22, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiYu Darvish speaks the media after pitching one inning for the South Bend Cubs in a rehab start Aug. 19, 2018, at Four Winds Field.
Matt York / APYu Darvish high-fives teammates in the dugout after the second inning of his spring training debut for the Cubs on March 6, 2018.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiYu Darvish is introduced during the opening ceremony of the Cubs Convention on Jan. 17, 2020, at the Sheraton Grand in Chicago.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish works against the White Sox in the first inning July 20, 2020, in an exhibition game at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiCubs president Theo Epstein puts a jersey on newly signed pitcher Yu Darvish at a spring training press conference on Feb. 13, 2018.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs starter Yu Darvish pitches a simulated game Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Wrigley Field as he recovers from a triceps injury.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish reacts after walking Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson in the third inning on June 26, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
Michael Thomas / APCubs starter Yu Darvish watches from the dugout during the ninth inning against the Cardinals on Friday, May 4, 2018, in St. Louis.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish rounds the bases on a home run by shortstop Addison Russell in the fifth inning against the Mets on June 21, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
Brian Cassella/baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish runs in the rain during spring training on Feb. 18, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
Brian Cassella/baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws during spring training Feb. 13, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish heads to the dugout after retiring the side against the Giants in the third inning on Aug. 21 2019, at Wrigley Field.
Gregory Shamus / Getty ImagesYu Darvish poses during Cubs photo day at spring training on Feb. 20, 2018.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiNewly signed Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish arrives at Cubs spring training on Feb. 13, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiYu Darvish sits with Kyle Hendricks in the Cubs dugout before a game at Wrigley Field against the Giants on May 27, 2018.
Carlos Osorio / APYu Darvish signs autographs at Cubs spring training on Feb. 16, 2018.
Carlos Osorio / APCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish takes a break from warmup pitches at the team's spring training facility Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
Charles Rex Arbogast / APCubs head trainer PJ Mainville watches Yu Darvish workout in left field before a game at Wrigley Field on July 19, 2018.
Brian Cassella/baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish stretches during spring training on Feb. 13, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
Brian Cassella/baiduhaiCubs pitcher Yu Darvish warms up during spring training on Feb. 13, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
Joe Robbins / Getty ImagesCubs starter Yu Darvish looks on in the first inning of a game against the Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on April 2, 2018.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiYu Darvish pitches the first inning for the South Bend Cubs in a rehab start Aug. 19, 2018, at Four Winds Field.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiYu Darvish pitches the first inning for the South Bend Cubs in a rehab start Aug. 19, 2018, at Four Winds Field.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiDodgers starter Yu Darvish looks to the sky as he leaves Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiYu Darvish pitches during the second day of Cubs spring training on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs starter Yu Darvish scratches his nose while heading to the dugout before a game against the Rockies at Wrigley Field Wednesday, May 2, 2018.
John J. Kim/baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish gets a new ball after giving up a home run against the Diamondbacks on April 20, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish retrieves the ball against the Braves in the first inning June 26, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiYu Darvish pitches during the second day of Cubs spring training on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
Chris Sweda/baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish delivers to the plate against the Pirates on April 10, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
Norm Hall / Getty ImagesYu Darvish delivers a first inning pitch during a spring training game against the Dodgers on March 6, 2018 in Mesa, Ariz.
AFP/Getty ImagesJapanese pitcher Yu Darvish of Nippon-Ham Fighters shouts during a game against Softbank Hawks in Fukuoka, Japan, on Sept. 17, 2011.
Rick Yeatts / Getty ImagesRangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in the first inning against the Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 18, 2013.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiYu Darvish watches Justin Grimm do a handstand while warming up during the second day of Cubs spring training on Feb. 15, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.
John J. Kim/baiduhaiCubs starter Yu Darvish looks at the video board after throwing the second inning against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field on Saturday, May 4, 2019.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs starter Yu Darvish pitches a simulated game Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Wrigley Field as he recovers from a triceps injury.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiYu Darvish warms up before pitching for the South Bend Cubs in a rehab start Aug. 19, 2018, at Four Winds Field.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiYu Darvish warms up in the bullpen before pitching for the South Bend Cubs in a rehab start Aug. 19, 2018, at Four Winds Field.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish looks through a fence while other pitchers throw during spring training on Feb. 15, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiCubs starter Yu Darvish looks out from the dugout during a game against the Phillies at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.
Chris Sweda/baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish delivers to the plate against the Pirates in the second inning April 10, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
Mark Brown / Getty ImagesCubst starter Yu Darvish warms up before the first inning against the Marlins at Marlins Park on March 29, 2018 in Miami.
Charlie Riedel / APRangers pitcher Yu Darvish throws during spring training Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, in Surprise, Ariz.
Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish stands on the mound in the first inning of a spring training game against the Diamondbacks on Feb. 26, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiCubs pitcher Yu Darvish relaxes in the media room during the opening day of the annual Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago, on Friday, January 18, 2019. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish takes batting practice before a game against the White Sox on June 19, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiYu Darvish warms up for the South Bend Cubs against the West Michigan Whitecaps at Four Winds Field on Monday, June 25, 2018.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish watches the flight of a solo home run by the Marlins' Garrett Cooper in the seventh inning of Game 2 of a wild-card series Oct. 2, 2020, at Wrigley Field.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish in the dugout on July 1, 2018 at Wrigley Field.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiYu Darvish shakes his arm after pitching the first inning for the South Bend Cubs in a rehab start Aug. 19, 2018, at Four Winds Field.
John J. Kim/baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish returns to the dugout after the fourth inning against the Diamondbacks on April 20, 2019, at Wrigley Field.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish warms up in the outfield before pitching against the Brewers on Aug. 13, 2020, at Wrigley Field.
Jonathan Daniel / Getty ImagesCubs starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Brewers at Wrigley Field on April 27, 2018.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiYu Darvish delivers a pitch against the West Michigan Whitecaps during the fourth inning at Four Winds Field in South Bend, Ind. on Monday, June 25, 2018.
Nuccio DiNuzzo / baiduhaiCubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish in the dugout during the game against the White Sox at Wrigley Field on May 13, 2018.
Ronald Martinez / Getty ImagesRangers pitcher Yu Darvish stands on the mound at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Jan. 20, 2012, after signing a six year, $60 million deal.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiCubs pitcher Yu Darvish sits in the stands Sept. 27, 2020, at Guaranteed Rate Field.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiCubs starter Yu Darvish (11) adjusts his cap after giving up a two-run home run to Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado in the first inning at Wrigley Field, Wednesday, May 2, 2018.
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Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday to remove debris from his right pitching elbow.
Darvish, who was shut down three weeks ago after being diagnosed with a stress reaction on the top of his elbow, is expected to be ready for spring training.
The surgery was performed by Rangers doctor Keith Meister after a second opinion by Dr. James Andrews.
“He’s had some issues all year,” manager Joe Maddon said. “The conclusion is he needed this procedure.”
Darvish hasn’t pitched since May 20 because of elbow issues. He was 1-3 with a 4.95 ERA in eight starts in the first year of a six-year, $126 million contract.
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