Yu Darvish hopes to start throwing bullpen sessions in March but will still report to spring training with the rest of the Rangers' pitchers and catchers, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Darvish (elbow) hopes to start throwing bullpen sessions in March but will still report to spring training with the rest of the Rangers' pitchers and catchers, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Analysis:

Darvish has been throwing six days a week, with some days at longer distances mixed with others at shorter distances, including flat-ground work on his cutter, two-seam and changeup. The timetable hasn't changed much for Darvish's planned return in May, but it's encouraging to see that he's still on track and is mixing in his secondary offerings.