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Thu Mar 2816:22Clayton 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 HarrisRotoBaller.com
Fri Feb 912:10Clayton 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 ArdayaRotoBaller.com
Thu Feb 816:36Clayton 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 PlunkettRotoBaller.com
Tue Feb 620:44Clayton 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 McCulloughRotoBaller.com
Tue Feb 612:37Clayton 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 ShermanRotoBaller.com
Sun Feb 412:01Dodgers 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 ArdayaRotoBaller.com
Thu Dec 14 202321:18Clayton 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 ArdayaRotoBaller.com
Mon Dec 4 202316:08Clayton 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 MorenoRotoBaller.com
Tue Nov 7 202316:03Dodgers 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 HarrisRotoBaller.com
Fri Nov 3 202315:09Clayton 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 HarrisRotoBaller.com
Thu Oct 12 202312:16Clayton 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 McCulloughRotoBaller.com
Sun Oct 8 202314:44Clayton Kershaw Will Start A Potential Game 4
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw would start a potential Game 4 of the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Sunday that the veteran southpaw would get the ball in Game 4 if the series makes it that far. "For me, that's the best option, and I see it as the only option," Roberts reiterated to reporters. Kershaw, despite his Hall of Fame career, has had an up-and-down postseason history. His start on Saturday night was one of the worst outings of his entire career, when he surrendered six earned runs over just one-third of an inning. The Dodgers would go on to lose 11-2 to the Diamondbacks. Los Angeles will look to even the series at one game apiece on Monday when Bobby Miller squares off against Zac Gallen.
Source: Fabian Ardaya of The AthleticRotoBaller.com
Wed Oct 4 202323:21Clayton Kershaw To Start Game 1 Of NLDS
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw has been named the Game 1 starter for the Dodgers in the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Kershaw missed time in the regular season due to injury, but when he was healthy, he 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 his 24 starts. The 35-year-old future Hall of Fame southpaw faced the D-backs three times in the regular season, posting a 3.18 ERA and 1.12 WHIP against them with five walks and 18 K's in 17 innings. The 10-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young winner and former MVP might not be in his prime anymore, but he still has enough talent to shut down Arizona in the first game of the NLDS.
Source: Dodgers TwitterRotoBaller.com
Wed Sep 20 202321:17Clayton Kershaw To Start Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will toe the slab against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Kershaw threw four innings of shutout baseball his last time out against the Seattle Mariners and it's not known if he will be on a pitch or innings limit as he continues to deal with issues in his left shoulder. It's hard to sit one of the best pitchers in the game, but managers who play in leagues that cap starts or innings will have a choice to make if they think it's possible Kershaw only throws four or five innings.
Source: Juan ToribioRotoBaller.com
Tue Sep 12 202322:26Clayton Kershaw Scheduled To Pitch Saturday
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) finished up a bullpen session on Tuesday, and the plan is for him to start on Saturday in Seattle against the Mariners. Due to ongoing issues with his left shoulder, the Dodgers skipped Kershaw's last turn in the starting rotation to give him some extra rest. The team continues to say that the 35-year-old future Hall of Famer won't make another trip to the injured list, but Kershaw is most likely going to have to pitch through his shoulder issues for the rest of the year. He still has a tidy 2.61 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 123 K's in 117 1/3 innings over 21 starts this year, but his shoulder issue has contributed to a loss of control and drop in velocity. Kershaw has walked eight hitters with eight strikeouts over 10 innings in his last two starts.
Source: The Athletic - Fabian ArdayaRotoBaller.com
Tue Sep 5 202322:43Clayton Kershaw Pitching Through Continued Shoulder Issues
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) continues to pitch through shoulder trouble, but said that "if he is able to take the baseball, he's gonna take the baseball" for the rest of the season. Roberts said Kershaw's shoulder injury is impacting both his velocity and command, but that a break at this point wouldn't help. In a no-decision on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, the future Hall of Famer allowed three earned runs on five hits (two home runs) while walking five and striking out three in five innings of work to raise his season ERA to 2.61. The Dodgers have likely lost Julio Urias for the rest of the year, so they can ill-afford to lose another starter. Kershaw has been great when healthy in 2023, but he'll be riskier down the stretch while still dealing with left-shoulder issues.
Source: The Athletic - Fabian ArdayaRotoBaller.com
Mon Aug 7 202319:36Clayton Kershaw Will Start On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Monday's win over the San Diego Padres that left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will make his return from the 15-day injured list and start at home on Thursday against the last-place Colorado Rockies. All signs were already pointing to this outcome after Kershaw threw a normal bullpen session on Sunday. If the 35-year-old future Hall of Famer is somehow available on your league's waiver wire, pick him up immediately. He's been sidelined since July 3 due to left-shoulder inflammation and will return without making a minor-league rehab start, but he'll still be attractive in fantasy this Thursday in an excellent matchup against Colorado.
Source: Orange County Register - Bill PlunkettRotoBaller.com
Mon Aug 7 202314:11Clayton Kershaw To Start Thursday?
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Sunday. He typically throws bullpen sessions three days before he starts, which would line him up to make his return from the 15-day injured list to the starting rotation on Thursday against the visiting Colorado Rockies. The 35-year-old future Hall of Famer also threw a simulated game late last week and didn't have any setbacks with his left shoulder. Kershaw has been out since July 3, but fantasy managers will want to get him back into starting lineups immediately if he's facing the last-place Rockies at home this Thursday. He's been great when healthy this year, going 10-4 with a 2.55 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 105 strikeouts in 95 1/3 innings over 16 starts.
Source: 570 LA Sports - David VasseghRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 3 202320:42Clayton Kershaw Expected To Return To Rotation Next Week
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that left-hander Clayton Kershaw's (shoulder) simulated game on Thursday went well. He will throw a bullpen session in a few days and should return to the team's starting rotation next week. Kershaw hasn't pitched for the Dodgers since June 27 due to left-shoulder inflammation, but it sounds as though he's on the cusp of a return to the big leagues. The 35-year-old future Hall of Famer is past his prime, but don't tell that to him. He's gone 10-4 on the season with a 2.55 ERA (3.52 FIP), 1.05 WHIP, 24 walks and 105 strikeouts in 95 1/3 innings over his 16 starts before landing on the injured list. The three-time Cy Young winner and 10-time All-Star could be a difference-maker for fantasy squads down the stretch if he's as good as he was before his injury.
Source: Matthew MorenoRotoBaller.com
Sun Jul 30 202319:33Clayton Kershaw To Throw Another Simulated Game On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) is scheduled to throw another simulated game on Thursday. The left-hander threw on Saturday and there was some hope he'd return following that outing. That won't be the case as Kershaw is going to need a little more time to recover. The 35-year-old has been sidelined since early June due to soreness in his left shoulder. The expectation is that Kershaw is going to be ready in early August.
Source: Mike DiGiovannaRotoBaller.com
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