Darvish not ready to return

Chicago right-hander Yu Dar vish went to Texas to get another opinion on the sore triceps muscle that flared up again in a bullpen session Thursday. The setback ended plans for Darvish’s return to the Cubs rotation this weekend.

Darvish was scheduled to consult with Dr. Keith Meister, an orthopedic surgeon who is one of the Texas Rangers’ team physicians, the Cubs said. The 31-year-old Darvish broke into the majors with the Rangers and pitched for them from 2012 until he was traded to the Dodgers in July 2017.

On Friday, manager Joe Maddon said there’s no timetable for Darvish’s return. Darvish, who threw 57 pitches in a rehab start Monday, is 1-3 with a 4.95 ERA in eight starts after signing a six-year, $126-million contract.

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New York Yankees righthander Masahiro Tanaka threw 48 pitches over three innings in his first simulated game since being sidelined three weeks ago by a strained right and left hamstring. Tanaka is 7-2 with a 4.58 ERA.