Wed Jul 3 | 19:46 | Clayton Kershaw To Throw A Bullpen On Wednesday |
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) is throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday, according to manager Dave Roberts. This time 10 days ago, Kershaw threw a bullpen and reported discomfort in his surgically repaired left shoulder. But after an MRI exam, "some shots" have cleared things up for Kershaw to return to throwing. "I don't want to say if it's before the (All-Star) break or right after the break, but I'm encouraged where he's at right now," manager Dave Roberts said. The three-time Cy Young winner is expected to rejoin LA's starting rotation this summer, but the team isn't going to rush the 36-year-old future Hall of Famer. If Kershaw's bullpen goes well on Wednesday, he could be cleared to resume a minor-league rehab assignment and make his 2024 debut early in the second half of the season after the All-Star break. |
Source: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Jul 2 | 20:25 | Clayton Kershaw Resumes Throwing |
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) has started throwing again after experiencing shoulder soreness last week. Kershaw said he was relieved an MRI exam didn't reveal any more damage and that some "shots" helped alleviate the discomfort in his left arm. He is hopeful the pause won't push his timeline back too much into the second half of the season. The 36-year-old future Hall of Famer has been out all season following left-shoulder surgery in the offseason. It remains to be seen when he might be available to return to LA's starting rotation, but the Dodgers almost certainly won't rush him back after the All-Star break in mid-July. Because of his recent shutdown, it most likely means we won't see him until August. Fantasy managers stashing Kershaw in an IL spot must be patient and shouldn't expect him to be dominant when he does make his 2024 debut. |
Source: Los Angeles Time - Jack Harris | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Jun 24 | 18:26 | Clayton Kershaw Shut Down From Throwing |
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) won't make a start on Tuesday and will be shut down from throwing for a week. The veteran left-hander has reportedly been feeling soreness in his shoulder since throwing a bullpen session last week. The MRI showed no new damage on his shoulder, so it just sounds like soreness. Fantasy managers that were hopeful to get Kershaw back we'll have to wait a little longer. |
Source: Mike DiGiovanna | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Jun 22 | 22:11 | Clayton Kershaw Felt Soreness During Saturday's Bullpen Session |
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) reported soreness during Saturday's bullpen session. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Kershaw's next rehab outing on Tuesday could be pushed back. The southpaw threw three innings during a rehab outing with Single-A on Wednesday and was scheduled to throw another rehab outing on Tuesday. The Dodgers will monitor Kershaw over the next few days. He owned a 2.46 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and a 137:40 K: BB across 131 2/3 innings in 2023. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Kershaw, who is expected to return sometime around the All-Star break. |
Source: Jack Harris | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Jun 21 | 20:44 | Clayton Kershaw To Make Another Rehab Start On Tuesday |
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will make his second minor-league rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Kershaw looked sharp in his first rehab start with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday, giving up just one run on two hits while walking one and striking out five in three innings of work. The 36-year-old veteran southpaw got his fastball up to 90 mph and continues to build up his arm after having offseason surgery on his left shoulder. The three-time Cy Young winner and future Hall of Famer has a ways to go in his rehab assignment and probably isn't going to be ready to make his 2024 debut for the Dodgers until after the All-Star break in mid-July. Kershaw is no longer a fantasy ace and has had his fair share of injuries in recent years, but he can still be effective in all fantasy formats if he can stay healthy in the second half. |
Source: Orange County Register - Bill Plunkett | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Jun 20 | 12:32 | Clayton Kershaw Fans Five In Rehab Outing |
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) looked sharp in his first minor-league rehab start for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday night, giving up one earned run on two hits while walking one and punching out five in three innings of work. He threw 26 of his 36 pitches for strikes in what was his first game action since having offseason surgery on his left shoulder. The 36-year-old veteran southpaw also hit 90 mph with his fastball. It's a good first rehab start for the future Hall of Famer and three-time Cy Young winner, but fantasy managers need to be aware that he's going to need at least several more outings in the minors before he's a realistic consideration to make his 2024 debut in the big leagues. It's more likely that we won't see Kershaw back with the Dodgers until after the All-Star break in mid-July. |
Source: Milb.com | RotoBaller.com |
Sat Jun 1 | 19:34 | Clayton Kershaw Throws Live Batting Practice On Saturday |
Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) faced hitters at Dodger Stadium on Saturday afternoon during a live batting practice. This marked the first time during Kershaw's rehab that he has faced hitters. The lefty said he felt great and would likely throw two innings during his next time out in about five or six days. Kershaw is likely still a couple months away from returning but this is a positive step forward for the future hall of famer. His return to the Dodgers will be very welcome as the Dodgers' rotation, though more steady than in 2023, still is a bit of a patchwork rotation right now. Fantasy managers should monitor Kershaw's status going forward and prepare for him to be active at some point after the All Star Break. |
Source: Eric Stephen | RotoBaller.com |
Wed May 8 | 12:23 | Clayton Kershaw Throws Second Bullpen Session |
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) threw his second bullpen session on Tuesday. Manager Dave Roberts said the session consisted of 20 pitches (all four-seam fastballs), and that Kershaw's left shoulder continues to feel good. His next steps will be ramping up in bullpens and mixing in breaking pitches. The skipper said it's all been "really encouraging" so far. The 36-year-old future Hall of Famer is recovering from left-shoulder surgery last November and is slowly ramping up as he attempts to return to LA's starting rotation after the All-Star break. Kershaw has been injury-prone in recent years, but when he's been healthy, he's been fantasy relevant with the best offense in baseball backing him. |
Source: Los Angeles Time - Jack Harris | RotoBaller.com |
Fri May 3 | 20:09 | Clayton Kershaw Throws First Bullpen Session |
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) threw his first bullpen session post-surgery on Friday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Kershaw threw only 15 pitches in the session, but it's notable progress for the 36-year-old future Hall of Famer after he underwent left-shoulder surgery in the offseason. He still has a ways to go in his recovery, but Roberts said Kershaw "came out well" from the bullpen session. Fantasy managers stashing Kershaw in deeper leagues will need to remain patient, as the three-time Cy Young winner isn't expected to return to LA's big-league starting rotation until around the All-Star break in July. The 10-time All-Star is no longer at his peak, but he still went 13-5 last year with a 2.46 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 137 strikeouts in 24 starts when he was healthy. |
Source: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Mar 28 | 16:22 | Clayton Kershaw "Ahead Of Things" Timetable-Wise |
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) said he is feeling good about his recovery and is out to 120 feet in long toss. Manager Dave Roberts thinks that Kershaw is also "ahead of things" timetable-wise. His next step will be throwing bullpen sessions, but it's to be determined when that will take place. The 36-year-old future Hall of Famer had left-shoulder surgery in the offseason and is starting the year on the 60-day injured list. As he nears the end of his illustrious career with the Dodgers, injuries are beginning to take their toll on Kershaw. However, the three-time Cy Young winner was effective in his 24 starts in 2023, posting a 2.46 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 40 walks and 137 strikeouts. Kershaw isn't going to be ready until sometime this summer, but if he's right, he can still be valuable in fantasy. |
Source: The Los Angeles Times - Jack Harris | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Feb 9 | 12:10 | Clayton Kershaw's Deal Guarantees Him $10 Million |
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw's new deal includes $10 million guaranteed with a chance to make more, according to league sources. It's a one-year deal with a player option for 2025 and includes a base salary of $5 million each year with a chance for the 36-year-old southpaw to boost his salary based on the number of starts he makes this year. His salary can max out at around $12 million in 2024. The three-time Cy Young winner and future Hall of Famer had the capsule and gleno-humeral ligaments in his left shoulder repaired in November and will not pitch at all in the first half of the season. Kershaw is in the second week of a throwing program and is targeting a "July-ish, August-ish" timetable to return later this year. |
Source: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Feb 8 | 16:36 | Clayton Kershaw Doesn't Have Timetable Beyond "Summer" |
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) took his physical on Thursday and said he's in the second week of his throwing program after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder in November. He couldn't give a timetable for his return in 2024 beyond "summer" for when he hopes he can pitch. "July-ish, August-ish. Somewhere in there. I don't know," Kershaw said. The 35-year-old future Hall of Famer will miss the entire first half but should rejoin LA's starting rotation at some point in the second half. There's also an option for the 2025 season in his new deal, so Kershaw, Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow could all be in the team's rotation for the 2025 campaign. Kershaw was still a reliable arm for the Blue when he was healthy in 2023, but Father Time has taken a toll on him in recent years in the injury department. |
Source: Orange County Register - Bill Plunkett | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Feb 6 | 20:44 | Clayton Kershaw's Deal Has A 2025 Option |
Left-hander Clayton Kershaw's new deal to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2024 season also includes an option for 2025, according to a person briefed on the negotiations. Kershaw is rehabbing from a major shoulder injury that required surgery in November and won't return until later this summer, but the option gives him a chance to spend an additional full season with the Dodgers while sharing the starting rotation with Shohei Ohtani. The 36-year-old southpaw will be put on the 60-day injured list when his deal becomes official after a physical, but the future Hall of Famer began a throwing program this week. He still has several months before he'll appear in games, but he can now return to LA in 202. Kershaw needs only 56 strikeouts to join the 3,000-strikeout club. |
Source: The Athletic - Andy McCullough | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Feb 6 | 12:37 | Clayton Kershaw Back With Dodgers For 17th Season |
Free-agent left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) has agreed to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for yet another season with the team, pending a physical, according to Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman. The 35-year-old continues to be a vital part of the team's rotation despite his age, as he posted a 2.46 ERA in 2023 with 1.06 walks and hits per inning pitched in 131 2/3 innings. The Dodgers' massive offseason wouldn't be complete without bringing back one of their legends. Kershaw had surgery on his left shoulder in November and won't be ready to pitch until at least the second half of 2024, but when he's ready, he's expected to join a starting rotation that now includes Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow. |
Source: Joel Sherman | RotoBaller.com |
Sun Feb 4 | 12:01 | Dodgers Haven't Closed The Door On Clayton Kershaw Reunion |
Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said the door is still open for the team to bring back free-agent left-hander Clayton Kershaw, even after some of the club's starting-rotation additions this winter. The 35-year-old future Hall of Famer is basically either going to re-sign with LA, go to the Texas Rangers or retire. He had surgery in November to fix the gleno-humeral ligaments and capsule in his left shoulder and is hoping to return at some point this summer. Kershaw's age and recent injury history make it tough to predict how he'll fare if he continues his career and plays in the second half of 2024, but he pitched well when he was healthy in 2023, going 13-5 over 24 starts (131 2/3 innings) while posting a 2.46 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 40 walks and 137 strikeouts. Kershaw's fantasy stock is obviously way down because of his injury and the uncertainty of where he'll play. |
Source: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Dec 14 2023 | 21:18 | Clayton Kershaw Says He "Feels Great" |
Free-agent left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) said he "feels great" five weeks removed from left-shoulder surgery and that he will be back next summer "at some point." Meanwhile, Kershaw is still deciding on where he will pitch in 2024 while on the open market. It's pretty much down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers for the 35-year-old future Hall of Famer. Kershaw had a strong 2.46 ERA in 24 starts in his 16th season in the major leagues, but he's becoming less and less reliable because of his declining health as he enters what could be his final season in the big leagues. The 10-time All-Star can still be effective when he's on the mound, but he'll obviously be much less valuable in fantasy leagues in 2024 because of the fact that he's only going to pitch half a season at the most. |
Source: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya | RotoBaller.com |
Mon Dec 4 2023 | 16:08 | Clayton Kershaw Expected To Pitch In 2024 |
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that he expects free-agent left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) to pitch in 2024. "He's on my to-do list. I'm going to reach out to Clayton on Thursday or Friday. I'm going to call and check in on him, his family, the kiddos and Ellen. I think it's fair to say he will pitch in '24. I think the timing is the question and with who," Roberts said. The future Hall of Famer will miss at least the first couple months of next season after already having surgery on his left shoulder this offseason. The 35-year-old veteran southpaw is expected to either return to the Dodgers or sign with the defending World Series-champion Texas Rangers. Kershaw has obviously become injury-prone toward the end of his career, but he's still managed to put up excellent numbers when he's been healthy. |
Source: Matthew Moreno | RotoBaller.com |
Tue Nov 7 2023 | 16:03 | Dodgers Don't Give Qualifying Offer To Clayton Kershaw |
The Los Angeles Dodgers chose not to extend a $20.325 million qualifying offer to left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder). It's the second time that the Dodgers haven't extended a qualifying offer to Kershaw so that they don't have to rush his free-agent decision this winter. Kershaw is also coming off left-shoulder surgery and isn't expected to make his 2024 debut until sometime in the summer. It sounds like the 35-year-old future Hall of Famer isn't ready to retire just yet, but it remains to be seen if he'll return to LA for his 17th season. The veteran southpaw is now a big injury risk at this stage of his career, but he was excellent once again in 2023 when healthy, going 13-5 with a 2.46 ERA (4.03 FIP) and 1.06 WHIP with 40 walks and 137 strikeouts in 131 2/3 innings (24 starts). The 11-time All-Star and three-time Cy Young winner will obviously be much less attractive in fantasy in 2024 given the fact that he might only pitch half the season. |
Source: Los Angeles Time - Jack Harris | RotoBaller.com |
Fri Nov 3 2023 | 15:09 | Clayton Kershaw Undergoes Shoulder Surgery |
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) announced on his Instagram account that he underwent left-shoulder surgery on Friday morning to fix the gleno-humeral ligaments and his shoulder capsule. Kershaw said he is "hopeful to return to play at some point next summer." The 35-year-old impending free agent is apparently not ready to retire, but he might be looking at missing the entire first half of the 2024 season after going under the knife. He's probably looking at either returning to the Dodgers or pitching for the World Series-champion Texas Rangers to close out his Hall of Fame career. When healthy in 2023, Kershaw was great, going 13-5 with a 2.46 ERA (4.03 FIP), 1.06 WHIP, 40 walks and 137 strikeouts in 131 2/3 innings over 24 starts. Kershaw is near the end of his career and has battled numerous injuries in recent years, but he still has something left to give fantasy managers when he's on the mound. |
Source: Los Angeles Time - Jack Harris | RotoBaller.com |
Thu Oct 12 2023 | 12:16 | Clayton Kershaw Could Have Shoulder Re-Examined |
Following the Los Angeles Dodgers' early exit from the postseason via a sweep at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League Division Series, left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will have some more decisions to make as to whether he'll return for another season in 2024. He said he will take longer to decide this offseason and is considering undergoing an additional examination on his left shoulder, which he injured in late June. The injury led to reduced fastball velocity and diminished command in the final month of the season. The future Hall of Famer gave up six runs in just a third of an inning in Game 1 of the NLDS. He's been hurt in recent seasons, but when he's been out there, he has remained mostly effective. The 35-year-old southpaw made his 10th All-Star team this summer and had a strong 2.46 ERA in 24 regular season starts. |
Source: The Athletic - Andy McCullough | RotoBaller.com |