If the Cubs are going to make another October run, they'll have to do so without their biggest offseason acquisition. MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reported Tuesday that Yu Darvish has a stress reaction on his right pitching elbow and will miss the remainder of the 2018 season.Darvish has not pitched in a Cubs uniform since May 20 and was listed on the 60-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right triceps. The 32-year-old lasted just one inning in his most recent rehabilitation start Sunday before needing to exit due to soreness in the elbow. 
Darvish was one of baseball's biggest free-agent names last offseason, ultimately signing a six-year, $126 million contract with the Cubs in February. He struggled to a 4.95 ERA and a career-high 4.7 walks per nine innings rate over the eight starts he made for Chicago.The Cubs did patch up one rotation hole with their July acquisition of left-hander Cole Hamels, and entering play Tuesday, they held a three-game lead over the Brewers in the National League Central.
Darvish was one of baseball's biggest free-agent names last offseason, ultimately signing a six-year, $126 million contract with the Cubs in February. He struggled to a 4.95 ERA and a career-high 4.7 walks per nine innings rate over the eight starts he made for Chicago.The Cubs did patch up one rotation hole with their July acquisition of left-hander Cole Hamels, and entering play Tuesday, they held a three-game lead over the Brewers in the National League Central.
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