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L.A. Dodgers • #22 • SP

Clayton Kershaw

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Aug 30, 2024 1.0 2 2 4.50 -5
Aug 24, 2024 5.0 2 2 3.72 1.5
Aug 18, 2024 6.0 2 2 2.63 24
Aug 12, 2024 5.2 1 2 3.50 21
Aug 6, 2024 4.2 0 2 4.38 4.5
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Sat, Sep 7
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Player Outlook
Limited but effective was an accurate way to describe Clayton Kershaw for the third straight year in 2023, as he posted a 2.46 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 137:40 K:BB across 131.2 innings. The left-hander was sidelined for six weeks over the summer with shoulder inflammation but returned in August and gave up just nine runs in his final eight outings, though he averaged fewer than five frames per start. Kershaw was then lit up for six runs while recording just one out in his lone playoff start, and he ended up requiring shoulder surgery after the season. He indicated a possible return sometime in the summer of 2024, but there are major question marks as he hits free agency heading into his age-36 campaign. Injuries have been a concern for years as his 24 starts last season was the most since 2019, but major shoulder surgery is a much different beast than the arm soreness, discomfort and back issues he's otherwise pitched around. With a vague recovery timeline, Kershaw is likely nothing more than a stash for fantasy managers in 2024, barring any significant developments in his rehab.

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2024 476.7 30.0 2 2 — 24 9 4.50 1.50
2023 383.516 131.7 13 5 — 137 40 2.46 1.06
2022 399.518.2 126.3 12 3 — 137 23 2.28 0.94
3y Avg. 371.516.2 126.7 12 5 — 139 28 2.77 1.01
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Needs walking boot, imaging

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    Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Kershaw will need to wear a walking boot and is likely to require scans on his injured left big toe, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Kershaw was able to play catch Sunday just one day after landing on the 15-day injured list, which seemed like a good sign. However, the severity of the injury and potential timetable for Kershaw's return remains uncertain. The veteran left-hander will be eligible for activation Sept. 15.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Plays catch Sunday

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    Kershaw was spotted playing catch on the field prior to Sunday's 14-3 loss to the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. Kershaw remains without a definitive timeline to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list, but the fact that he was able to do some throwing one day after being deactivated and two days after exiting his start against the Diamondbacks with a bone spur in his left big toe bodes well for a quick return. Manager Dave Roberts noted Saturday that the toe issue makes it difficult for Kershaw to move around, so the veteran southpaw may need to prove that he can comfortably field his position before the Dodgers have a better sense of when he might be activated. The Dodgers called up lefty Justin Wrobleski from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday to fill Kershaw's spot in the rotation.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Lands on injured list

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    The Dodgers placed Kershaw on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to a bone spur in his left big toe. Kershaw was forced out of his start Friday against the Diamondbacks in the second inning due to the injury, and manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that the southpaw's toe has swollen to the point where it's hard for him to move around, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Kershaw will now be sidelined until at least Sept. 15, and the Dodgers will bring up Ben Casparius from Triple-A Oklahoma City to provide extra coverage in the bullpen for the time being. The Dodgers haven't announced who will take Kershaw's spot in the starting rotation.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Exits with injured toe

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    Kershaw was removed from Friday's game against the Diamondbacks with left big toe pain, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. Kershaw was only able to get through one-plus innings Friday before his toe forced him out of the game, during which he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and a walk. The 36-year-old will presumably undergo further testing to determine if he's dealing with any structural damage, and his status for his next start is uncertain.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Allows five runs in no-decision

    Rotowire
    Kershaw did not factor into the decision in Saturday's loss to the Rays, allowing five runs on nine hits and two walks over five innings while striking out five. Kershaw struggled right out of the gate, allowing five consecutive batters to reach with one out in the opening frame, which would lead to four runs coming across for Tampa Bay. The veteran lefty would then hold the Rays scoreless over the next three innings before surrendering another run in the fifth, coughing up a season-high five earned runs overall on the night. The nine hits were also the most he's allowed on the campaign, though he was still able to make it through five innings for the third consecutive outing. Kershaw now carries a 2.95 ERA in August to go along with an 18:5 K:BB.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Cruises to win

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    Kershaw (2-2) allowed four hits and a walk over six shutout innings Sunday, striking out two and earning a win over St. Louis. Kershaw allowed just one Cardinal to reach scoring position and forced a pair of double plays in his smooth outing. It was his first quality start of the year, and he appears to be settling in after missing the first half due to his offseason shoulder surgery. Over his last three outings, Kershaw has produced a 1.10 ERA with a 13:3 K:BB over 16.1 frames. Through five starts, he owns a 2.63 ERA. Kershaw is currently lined up for a home matchup with the Rays next weekend.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Another strong start

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    Kershaw (1-2) picked up the win Monday against Milwaukee, allowing one run on three hits and two walks across 5.2 innings. He struck out six. Though Kershaw was pulled after 83 pitches and hasn't surpassed 85 pitches since being activated from the injured list July 25, he went deeper than five innings for the first time. The veteran left-hander's lone run allowed came after he was removed, when Joe Kelly surrendered a home run to William Contreras that plated inherited runner Jackson Chourio. Kershaw has struck out five or more hitters in three of four starts this season and has yielded one run in back-to-back appearances. He's tentatively scheduled to close out a two-start week Saturday at St. Louis.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Allows one run in loss

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    Kershaw (0-2) took the loss Tuesday against the Phillies, allowing one run on five hits and no walks while striking out five over 4.2 innings. Kershaw bounced back from a rough start against the Padres with a much better showing against the Phillies. He blanked them into the fifth before Kyle Schwarber plated the game's first run and subsequently ended Kershaw's night. The future Hall of Famer has yet to reach five innings in any of his three starts thus far despite throwing 83 and 81 pitches his last two times out, but he mentioned after the game he thought Tuesday's outing was a good building block. Kershaw seems to be trending in the right direction in terms of building up his stamina and the strikeouts returned after he failed to punch anyone out against San Diego. Kershaw will take a 4.38 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB in 12.1 innings into his next start, which projects to come against the Brewers to begin next week.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Roughed up in second start

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    Kershaw (0-1) allowed seven runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while failing to record a strikeout over 3.2 innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus the Padres. The Dodgers made three errors in this contest, which didn't make life any easier for Kershaw in his second start of the season. He also threw a wild pitch and landed a decent 55 of 83 pitches for strikes in the short start. The southpaw is likely one or two starts away from a full workload at this stage. His next start is projected to be at home versus the Phillies.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Solid in 2024 debut

    Rotowire
    Kershaw didn't factor into the decision Thursday against San Francisco, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out six. Kershaw made his first start since October 2023 after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery and threw 72 pitches. Kershaw had to shake off a bit of rust, allowing a pair of baserunners in the first inning, but he kept the Giants off the scoreboard until the third frame. Both runs attributed to Kershaw came in that inning, as the left-hander surrendered three consecutive hits, including an RBI triple to Tyler Fitzgerald. Kershaw is on track to face the Padres in San Diego next week and should continue building up to a more traditional workload.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Activated ahead of season debut

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    The Dodgers activated Kershaw (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Thursday for his start against the Giants, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Kershaw will make his season debut Thursday after completing a comeback from offseason shoulder surgery. The 36-year-old made three rehab starts, allowing three runs with a 12:2 K:BB over 10 innings. He went four innings and threw 67 pitches his last time out, so he won't go deep into Thursday's start, and there's a good chance his workload will be relatively limited for the remainder of this season. Kershaw was still highly effective in 2023 even with diminished stuff, collecting a 2.46 ERA and 137:40 K:BB over 131.2 frames covering 24 starts.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Making season debut Thursday

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    The Dodgers will activate Kershaw (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list to start Thursday's game against the Giants, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. Earlier Saturday, manager Dave Roberts accidentally stated Kershaw would start Wednesday and Tyler Glasnow (back) would start Thursday, but the Dodgers will instead flip the order in which the two pitchers will make their respective returns from the IL. Kershaw experienced a couple of setbacks in his recovery from offseason shoulder surgery that pushed back his 2024 debut, but he checked out fine upon making two minor-league rehab starts this month, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk with seven strikeouts across seven innings. He got up to 67 pitches in his most recent outing Friday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, so it's expected he'll be on some sort of pitch count Thursday.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Confirmed for return Wednesday

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    Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Kershaw (shoulder) will return from the 60-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Giants, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Kershaw had been rumored to start at some point during the Dodgers' four-game home series against the Giants, and Roberts confirmed that the veteran lefty will make his season debut Wednesday. In his latest rehab outing Friday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Kershaw threw four innings and 67 pitches, so he'll likely be operating under some sort of pitch count Wednesday. Since resuming his rehab assignment July 13, Kershaw has made two starts, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk with seven strikeouts over seven innings.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Could return next week

    Rotowire
    Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that the team could bring Kershaw (shoulder) back from the 60-day injured list to make his season debut in a start against the Giants next week, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. Kershaw has been ramping up recently after undergoing left shoulder surgery in the offseason. He began a minor-league rehab assignment June 19 but had to put it on hold for over three weeks after experiencing soreness, though he was able to resume the stint July 13. In his most recent rehab start Friday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Kershaw allowed three runs on six hits while striking out two batters over four innings. The future Hall of Famer tossed 67 pitches and sported a fastball that topped out at 91.7 miles per hour, so while he's nearing a typical starter's workload, he'll almost certainly be operating under a pitch limit in his Dodgers season debut. If Kershaw forgoes another rehab appearance and instead rejoins Los Angeles, he'd likely start either Wednesday or Thursday at home against the Giants.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Making rehab start Friday

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    Kershaw (shoulder) is expected to throw four innings during a rehab start for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. After being cleared to resume throwing July 2, Kershaw has been getting stretched out in anticipation of a big-league return. He threw three scoreless innings in his most recent rehab outing July 13, tossing 38 pitches in the game and 12 more in the bullpen afterward. The veteran lefty could be cleared to return from the 60-day injured list and rejoin the Dodgers' rotation next week.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Goes three innings in rehab start

    Rotowire
    Kershaw (shoulder) tossed three scoreless and hitless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, allowing one walk and striking out five batters. Kershaw was impressive in the outing, allowing just one baserunner while throwing 38 pitches before tossing another 12 pitches in the bullpen after the start, according to Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register. The veteran lefty made his second minor-league rehab appearance, and his first since June 19. Kershaw also went three innings in his initial rehab outing but experienced soreness in a subsequent bullpen session and was temporarily shut down from throwing. Per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he received positive reports on Kershaw's outing, and the 36-year-old is set to cover 4-to-5 innings in another rehab appearance with Oklahoma City on Friday. If that goes well, Kershaw could return from the 60-day injured list the following week.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Making rehab start Saturday

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    Kershaw (shoulder) will make his next rehab start Saturday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. Kershaw played in a rehab game June 19 at Single-A, but soreness in his shoulder forced him to pause his rehab assignment. He has since built back up to throwing two innings in a simulated game, and the goal will be to get him up to three frames in his return to minor-league action. He will likely require another two or three rehab starts beyond Saturday before returning to Los Angeles.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Tosses sim game, rehab start next

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    Kershaw (shoulder) threw a two-inning simulated game Sunday in Los Angeles, the Associated Press reports. "It was good to see him throw two innings. We accomplished what we wanted to," manager Dave Roberts said after Kershaw's workout. Kershaw has resided on the injured list all season after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder last November, but he looks like he could be ready to make his 2024 debut for the Dodgers at some point within the next month. The 36-year-old had previously made a three-inning rehab start for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on June 19, but he was then shut down from throwing for the next week after experiencing lingering soreness in his shoulder. According to Roberts, Kershaw is in line to resume his rehab assignment next Saturday, likely with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Kershaw is expected to cover three innings in that outing, and he's likely to require at least two rehab starts beyond that one before the Dodgers bring him back from the 60-day IL.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Set for bullpen session

    Rotowire
    Kershaw (shoulder) is expected to throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Kershaw was shut down from throwing last week after feeling soreness in his left shoulder following a rehab start June 19, but a subsequent MRI didn't reveal any damage, and he returned to throwing Tuesday. If his bullpen Wednesday goes well, the left-hander could resume his rehab assignment in short order. The shutdown isn't expected to make much of an impact on Kershaw's overall timeline to return to the Dodgers, though that isn't likely to happen until after the All-Star break.
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  • Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Returns to throwing

    Rotowire
    Kershaw (shoulder) has started throwing again Tuesday after experiencing shoulder soreness last week, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports. After being shut down for one week due to feeling soreness in his surgically repaired shoulder, Kershaw said he was relieved an MRI didn't reveal any new damage. The southpaw added that he received some shots to help alleviate discomfort and that he is hopeful the pause in his rehab will not push his return timeline back too much.
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