The San Diego Padres are going to look very different in 2026. A team with championship aspirations and a roster to compete has had to watch its rival win back-to-back championships and three in six seasons. What will the Padres do in 2026? It's too early to tell.

Starting pitcher and long-time veteran Yu Darvish will not be a part of the team in 2026. He recently announced that he underwent UCL surgery and will miss the entire season recovering . He will aim to continue pitching in 2027 at the age of 41. He is currently 39 years of age, but missed most of this season with an injury.

“Last Wednesday, I had surgery done by Dr. Meister to repair my flexor tendon, have an internal brace attached to my UCL. I will be working hard on my rehab to be able to throw a ball comfortably again

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