Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw was placed on the bereavement list on Monday. Kershaw will tend to personal business over the next few days but he is still tentatively lined up to make his next scheduled start on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The team recalled right-hander Gavin Stone from Triple-A in a corresponding move to take Kershaw's place on the roster for the time being.

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw will make his next start when his club faces the St. Louis Cardinals this upcoming weekend, according to Juan Toribio of MLB.com. The future Hall of Famer is scheduled to pitch Sunday. Kershaw lost his mother on Saturday, but this news means that if he does take a trip to the bereavement list, it'll be a short one. The 35-year-old has been brilliant on the mound, pitching to a 2.52 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 29.6% strikeout rate with a 6-3 record over nine starts. Fantasy managers need to make sure they start Kershaw every chance they get, no matter the matchup.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw is expected to start Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins, despite the passing of his mother on Saturday, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters that he might go on the bereavement list afterwards, meaning he could miss a start. Age hasn't affected Kershaw much, as he owns a 2.36 ERA, 29.0% strikeout rate, and 0.95 WHIP with a 6-2 record over eight starts this season. The 35-year-old is a must-start in every format as a four-category contributor.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw was once again his dominant self Wednesday afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers. The lefty ace gave up five hits over seven innings, issuing zero walks while striking out eight. Kershaw threw 70 of 92 pitches for strikes and the lone blemish on his record was a home run off the bat of William Contreras. The outing lowered Kershaw's ERA to 2.36 and his WHIP to 0.95. He now has 56 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings. His 6 wins over his eight starts trail only Shane McClanahan to begin the season. Keep rolling with the future Hall of Famer as he's showing no signs of slowing down.

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw allowed three hits while striking out nine over seven scoreless innings in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the New York Mets. He didn't walk any batters and secured his 200th career win on Wednesday. Kershaw became just the third Dodger pitcher to reach 200 wins, joining Don Sutton (233) and Don Drysdale (209). The 35-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down and is off to a solid start in 2023. He owns a 2.52 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and a 26:4 K: BB across 25 innings. Fantasy managers should continue to roll with Kershaw in his next start on the road against the Chicago Cubs.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw turned in a solid start in Tuesday's Cactus League 4-2 win over the Guardians. Kershaw pitched 5 innings, allowing two runs on four hits and no walks with three strikeouts. While the veteran has a 5.11 ERA over three starts, he said that he feels great physically. This is the most encouraging aspect for fantasy managers, as Kershaw has only managed 22 starts in each of the last two seasons. His performance on a start-by-start basis is still as strong as some of the best fantasy options, but his health has knocked his average draft position down over the years.

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut on Friday against the Los Angeles Angels. Although Kershaw has dealt with his share of injuries in recent seasons, he's been healthy in spring training, although the Dodgers haven't been in a hurry to get him into Cactus League games. The 34-year-old southpaw dropped out of the World Baseball Classic for Team USA due to insurance issues, but that should only be a good thing for his 2023 fantasy outlook. Kershaw is no longer a fantasy ace as he nears the end of his career, and he should be expected to miss some time due to injury. However, the future Hall of Famer can still be useful in fantasy when he's healthy. Target him as more of a SP3 in drafts this spring.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw threw a bullpen session on Saturday. The left-hander is fully healthy, but recently withdrew from the World Baseball Classic due to an insurance issue. The 34-year-old continues to ramp up his activities, so he should be able to pitch at some point in March. The Dodgers are going to be cautious with the oft-injured starter as they head into the 2023 season. Kershaw is a stud when healthy, but only made 22 starts last season. Fantasy managers know exactly what they're getting in Kershaw at this point.

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw announced on Friday that he will not be participating for Team USA in this year's World Baseball Classic. Kershaw declined to give a specific reason, but he said it is "super disappointing." The most likely reason is a complication with insurance for Kershaw after he missed time due to injuries in 2022. It's disappointing for Kershaw, but the Dodgers and fantasy managers probably don't mind it at all. The 34-year-old future Hall of Famer was an All-Star for the ninth time in 2022 despite making only 22 starts. Kershaw went 12-3 with a 2.28 ERA (2.57 FIP), 0.94 WHIP and 27.8 percent strikeout rate in 126 1/3 innings. He's still been good when healthy, but he's missed considerable time in the last three seasons and is a good bet to hit the injured list again at some point in 2023.

Team USA general manager Tony Reagins said that "there are some challenges in getting Clayton Kershaw cleared" for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The exact reason for Kershaw's uncertain status is not known. The most common hold-up for players to play in the WBC is the need to secure insurance coverage, particularly those with a history of injuries such as Kershaw, who missed two months in 2022 with back problems and almost needed Tommy John surgery in 2021. The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to proceed as if Kershaw will play in the tournament, but it's not official yet. Fantasy managers would prefer if the 34-year-old southpaw sat out of the WBC, as he's missed significant time each of the last two seasons due to shoulder, forearm and back injuries.

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw said he was "all in" to pitch for Team USA in next year's World Baseball Classic. The three-time National League Cy Young winner and former MVP was 12-3 with a 2.28 ERA last season and was selected to his ninth All-Star game. Kershaw recently re-signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers to pitch another year in 2023, and although his numbers looked great again last season, the 34-year-old southpaw has become more of an injury risk as he's aged in recent seasons. Team USA will begin its WBC title defense on March 11 in Phoenix in Pool C along with Mexico, Colombia, Canada and Great Britain. Kershaw is unlikely to throw many innings in the WBC in 2023.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw agreed to a one-year, $20 million dollar contract on Monday, per the team's Twitter account. The future Hall of Famer has spent all 15 seasons of his career with the Dodgers and will stick with them for his age-35 season. Kershaw was sharp as always when he did pitch in 2022, going 12-3 with a 2.28 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 27.8% strikeout rate in 22 starts and 126 1/3 innings pitched. However, injuries have prevented him from making at least 30 starts since 2015, which has put a relative damper on his overall fantasy value. Kershaw remains one of baseball's top starters on a start-by-start basis, which means he still offers high fantasy value even if he only makes 20-25 starts.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and left-hander Clayton Kershaw are in agreement on a one-year deal thought to be worth close to $20 million for the 2023 season. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Thursday night that the two sides were close to a reunion, and now it appears to be official. The future Hall of Famer had a strong 2.28 ERA with 137 strikeouts in 126 1/3 innings pitched in the regular season after signing a one-year, $17 million deal before the 2022 season. The 34-year-old southpaw missed time with back and pelvis injuries, and although he continues to pitch well when healthy, fantasy managers can't ignore his lengthy injury history in recent seasons when considering drafting him next spring. Kershaw hasn't made 30 starts since 2015, and he hasn't reached 130 innings in either of the last two years.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw are nearing a one-year deal, according to a source. It comes after the team declined to give Kershaw the $19.65 million qualifying offer. The 34-year-old will return to the Dodgers for a 16th season in 2023. The future Hall of Fame left-hander went 12-3 with a strong 2.28 ERA (2.57 FIP), a 0.94 WHIP, 137 strikeouts and only 23 walks in 126 1/3 innings over his 22 starts. Injuries have been an issue for the nine-time All-Star in recent years and he hasn't topped 200 innings in a single season since 2015, but Kershaw has still been very solid for the Dodgers and fantasy managers when he's been healthy.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw is leaning towards playing in 2023. It sounds like the 34-year-old wants to give it another go after his team was eliminated from the postseason on Saturday night. The expectation is that Kershaw would've retired if the Dodgers would've won the World Series this year. Now, there's unfinished business, so it appears Kershaw is going to give it one more shot. It's unlikely that Kershaw would play anywhere other than the Dodgers, but we'll see what happens over the offseason. He signed a one-year $17 million deal with the Dodgers last offseason. He'll be a free agent once again this offseason.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw is slated to start Wednesday's Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Padres. Yu Darvish will oppose him. The 34-year-old veteran was excellent once again this regular season, compiling a 12-3 record with a 2.28 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 27.8% strikeout rate in 22 starts. He only faced the Padres twice this season, but posted a stellar 0.75 ERA over 12 innings pitched. One narrative that may follow Kershaw is his relatively weaker career playoff numbers, as he has a pedestrian 4.19 ERA over 189 career postseason innings. The other may be his health, as he has missed time with back injuries over the past several seasons. Despite this, Kershaw has the potential to help the Dodgers make a deep playoff push.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw delivered a vintage dominant performance Tuesday night, earning his eighth win of the season and leading the team to clinch their ninth division title in the last 10 seasons. Kershaw allowed no runs on two hits and a walk with five strikeouts in seven innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has a 2.44 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with 107 strikeouts in 103 1/3 innings this season, and has been every bit the dominant starter fantasy managers have expected him to be, at least while he's been healthy.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) will return to the starting rotation on Thursday, according to manager Dave Roberts. The veteran left-hander was able to throw a successful 70-pitch simulated game over the weekend. He has been dealing with lower back pain, but appears ready to return against the New York Mets on Thursday. Before going down, Kershaw was posting a 2.64 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 88/15 K/BB ratio in 15 starts this season. Fantasy managers are certainly going to be happy to get Kershaw back this week.

Los Angeles Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts said that the team will go with a six-man starting rotation for "a couple weeks at the bare minimum" once left-hander Clayton Kershaw (back) returns from the injured list in order to keep guys stretched out down the stretch. Kershaw has been sidelined since early August with lower-back pain, but he could return as early as the end of next week after throwing a 70-pitch simulated game on Saturday. The Dodgers most definitely want the 34-year-old to be healthy for a lengthy playoff run, so they won't rush him back too soon, especially since he's had back problems in the past. When he returns, he'll come back to a 7-3 record, 2.64 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 88 strikeouts and only 15 walks in 85 1/3 innings pitched over 15 starts.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (back) threw 70 pitches during a simulated game Saturday. He said his back "feels good" and is on track to return to the rotation Thursday or Friday next week. The southpaw had been sidelined since August 4 due to a lower back injury. He owns a 2.64 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and an 88:15 K: BB across 85 1/3 innings in 2022. Kershaw will likely be on a pitch count in his first start back. Fantasy managers should continue to stash Kershaw in all league formats for this season's stretch run.