{"id":47273,"date":"2025-07-08T00:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T00:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/47273\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T00:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T00:07:10","slug":"kyle-hart-optioned-to-make-room-for-return-of-yu-darvish-san-diego-union-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/47273\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Hart optioned to make room for return of Yu Darvish \u2013 San Diego Union-Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plans for Kyle Hart<\/strong> to pitch in bulk relief on Sunday were finalized with a 10:30 a.m. phone call that morning to the 32-year-old left-hander.<\/p>\n

The decision did not catch him off guard.<\/p>\n

It had been floated as an option while he was progressing through his week on the road with Triple-A El Paso.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was something they seemed to be plotting for a little bit,\u201d Hart said Monday afternoon. \u201cObviously I\u2019ll do anything to get out of Albuquerque. You want me to pitch long, short, whatever. I was just happy to come up and have an opportunity to help us win a game, win a series.\u201d<\/p>\n

The next part of the job: Take a return trip to El Paso.<\/p>\n

With Yu Darvish<\/strong> coming off the 60-day injured list<\/a> for Monday\u2019s 6:40 p.m. start on Padres.TV, Hart was a necessary cut to keep the bullpen stocked with available arms. Hart threw 43 pitches in spinning 3\u2154 innings in Sunday\u2019s win and was not going to be available for a few days.<\/p>\n

\u201cTough conversation, right? You go out and basically do your job to almost perfection and get a win, but he completely understands where we\u2019re at,\u201d Padres manager Mike Shildt<\/strong> said. \u201cWe had to make a move for Darvish, and we did and have used some of our bullpen, and so we needed to keep our bullpen intact and as fresh \u2026 as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Padres also needed a spot on the 40-man roster to make room for Darvish, so Michael King<\/strong> was transferred to the 60-day injured list.<\/p>\n

King has been on the shelf since May 25 with the issue with his long thoracic nerve. He\u2019s in the early stages of a throwing program and will have been out for longer than 60 days when he\u2019s fully stretched out.<\/p>\n

Hart retired all 11 batters he faced after David Morgan<\/strong> allowed a run in the first 1\u2153 innings. That set up Jeremiah Estrada<\/strong>, Jason Adam<\/strong>, Adri\u00e1n Morej\u00f3n<\/strong> and Robert Suarez<\/strong> to finish the game, Hart\u2019s third win in a disjointed season.<\/p>\n

Hart began the year on the opening day roster, won his Padres debut, was roughed up in Chicago and then won his third start.<\/p>\n

But he was bounced out of the rotation after two more poor starts, made a spot start in May (4 \u2154 IP, 5 ER) and returns to El Paso with a 5.83 ERA in 29\u2153 innings in the majors this season.<\/p>\n

In other pitching news, right-hander Ryan Bergert<\/strong> rejoined the clubhouse a day after pitching into the fifth inning in a rehab start for Triple-A El Paso. He could rejoin the rotation as soon as Friday, especially if the Padres want to use a six-man rotation to give all the starters an extra day \u2014 especially Darvish \u2014 heading into the All-Star break.<\/p>\n

Here is how the Padres will line up for the opener of a three-game series against the Diamondbacks<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s Darvish Day. pic.twitter.com\/grzYMqF0n0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

And here is how Arizona will line up:<\/p>\n

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California for the week.https:\/\/t.co\/epBmrbYHsx<\/a> is 50% off through Sunday. pic.twitter.com\/THmAj47r4X<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Monday\u2019s pitching matchup<\/p>\n

D-backs RHP Zac Gallen (6-9, 5.45 ERA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

A challenging year boils down to giving up homers more often than ever (1.7 per nine innings) and hits more often than ever (8.7 per nine innings), while the strikeout rate has dropped to a career-low 8.5 per nine innings. Gallen had a 6.23 ERA in June, but he struck out 10 batters over seven innings of two-run ball in a win in his last start. He has a 3.38 ERA in 13 career starts against the Padres, including allowing four runs in 6\u2153 innings in a no-decision this season.<\/p>\n

Here is how he\u2019s fared against current Padres:<\/p>\n

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Padres RHP Yu Darvish (2025 debut)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 38-year-old veteran is making his long-awaited season debut after elbow trouble sidelined him in spring training. Darvish went 7-3 with a 3.31 ERA and 78 strikeout sin 81\u2153 innings last year and then tossed two gems at Dodger Stadium (13\u2154 IP, 3 ER) in the postseason. He has a 3.63 ERA in 19 career starts against Arizona and beat him in his lone meeting with the D-backs last year (5\u2153 IP, 3 ER).<\/p>\n

Here is how Darvish has fared against current Diamondbacks:<\/p>\n

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Originally Published: July 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM PDT<\/p>\n