May 7, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander
Clayton Kershaw (knee, toe) will make his next minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Oklahoma City, and it could be his last one. Kershaw is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list on May 18, exactly a week after his rehab start on Sunday. In his fourth rehab start in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Tuesday, the 37-year-old veteran southpaw looked dominant, going six hitless innings while walking one and striking out four. The future Hall of Famer threw five innings on 66 pitches in his previous rehab start with OKC. Although Kershaw is nearing his return to the big leagues, the Dodgers aren't rushing him back after he had offseason surgeries on his left knee and left toe. Still, the Dodgers could use the rotation help with both
Blake Snell (shoulder) and
Tyler Glasnow (shoulder) currently on the IL.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
May 1, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander
Clayton Kershaw (knee, toe) made his third minor-league rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday against Triple-A El Paso and went five innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits (two homers) while walking one and striking out four for a no-decision. The 37-year-old future Hall of Famer worked three innings in each of his first two rehab starts, so it was nice to see him stretch out a bit more and get up to 66 pitches. All three of the runs and two homers he allowed came in his fifth and final inning after he had thrown four scoreless frames to start the outing. Kershaw is going to be in play for the Dodgers in the first half of the 2025 season, but he isn't eligible to come off the injured list until May 17. The three-time Cy Young winner can still be effective in the right matchups, but he's also more volatile than ever, and the Dodgers could closely monitor his workload.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Milb.com
April 30, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander
Clayton Kershaw (knee, toe) is expected to make his next minor-league rehab start on Wednesday with Triple-A Oklahoma City after Tuesday's game was rained out. It will be his third rehab start after allowing an earned run on six hits while walking one and striking out six in his first two starts with Double-A Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The 37-year-old three-time Cy Young winner went exactly three innings in both starts, so hopefully the future Hall of Famer can go a little deeper for OKC on Wednesday. Kershaw is on the 60-day injured list after having surgery on his knee and toe in the offseason, which means he's not eligible to rejoin L.A.'s starting rotation until May 17. In the right matchups, Kershaw should still have fantasy value, but he'll be more volatile than ever due injuries and the fact that the Dodgers won't be pushing him.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Sonja Chen
April 27, 2025
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher
Clayton Kershaw (toe, knee) is scheduled to make two rehab starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City this week. The veteran southpaw continues to ramp up as he's working his way back from an offseason toe and knee injuries. The plan is for Kershaw to start on Tuesday and throw around five innings or 75 pitches. After that, Kershaw will have regular rest before taking the ball again next Sunday. The 37-year-old isn't eligible to return from the 60-day injured list until mid-May. The expectation is that Kershaw will be a regular in the starting rotation once he's healthy. Kershaw might be worth stashing for fantasy managers in need of pitching help.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Fabian Ardaya
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