San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish began the season on the injured list with elbow inflammation, but is set to take a huge step toward his return.

Yu Darvish (elbow) threw a bullpen before batting practice, a precursor to potentially starting a rehab assignment on Wednesday with Triple-A El Paso in Las Vegas. That plan is contingent on how Darvish feels after Monday’s session.

The Padres' rotation is getting closer to full strength as Yu Darvish is nearing a return to the mound after being sidelined all season.

The Padres veteran is making solid progress in his recovery from elbow inflammation. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

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San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) has been throwing bullpen sessions and recently traveled to the team's spring training complex in Arizona, where he's expected to face live hitters for the first time on Thursday.