SAN DIEGO — Fresh off taking two of three games from the Rangers, the San Diego Padres will activate right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish from the injured list to make his season debut Monday night at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Japanese star has been sidelined since spring training by right elbow inflammation.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish is set to make baseball history for Japanese players on Monday night when he returns from a season-long injury. Per @OptaSTATS: Yu Darvish is expected to make his season debut today,

Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will make his season debut when San Diego hosts the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.