Darvish (finger) expects to be ready for the start of the season, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.

Darvish has been battling a blister, but he got through 4.2 innings in a minor-league outing Sunday while protecting his finger with a bandage. He'll throw a bullpen session in the next few days once the bandage comes off. Assuming that goes well, he'll start Saturday or Sunday against the Rangers.