For the reason that Los Angeles Dodgers lack beginning pitching depth, they positioned Clayton Kershaw on the fifteen-day IL.
Final Tuesday whereas pitching a gem at Coors Discipline, Kershaw felt shoulder ache. He took himself out of the sport after throwing 79 pitches in six innings. Later, Kershaw was recognized with shoulder irritation.
Wednesday, Kershaw obtained a cortisone shot to settle down shoulder irritation. He performed catch earlier than Saturday’s sport in Kansas Metropolis, nevertheless it was simply okay. Whereas Kershaw’s troublesome shoulder is enhancing day by day, Monday, the Dodgers ILed him to recall Michael Grove who began Monday’s 5-to-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Within the current previous, the Dodgers might have skipped Kershaw’s spot within the rotation. Dodger pitchers have spent essentially the most days on the IL within the Main Leagues. In 2023, Kershaw hadn’t missed a begin earlier than Monday. Nonetheless, the break for Kershaw is prudent. In 95.1 innings, he’s received 10 and misplaced 4 with a 2.55 ERA, however he hasn’t pitched greater than 178.1 innings since 2019.
“[With] all of our pitchers, there was a time the place we envisioned every one in every of these guys getting a blow,” Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts stated. “I don’t suppose any pitcher seems ahead to that, particularly of this caliber. However once more, given what he’s given us, I feel it’s actually sensible and the reset is nice.”
Sunday, Kershaw was named to his tenth Nationwide League All-Star group. He tied Pee Wee Reese for essentially the most All-Star groups in Dodger historical past.
Whereas Kershaw can’t take part within the All-Star Sport, he and his household plan to go to Seattle and take part within the All-Star Festivities. “The opposite half that’s disappointing is making the All-Star Group (and never having the ability to pitch).
“I do know Charley wished to see me pitch – he’s stepping into it now – I wished to pitch in that. So yeah, that’s disappointing too. We’re nonetheless going to go and have a great time.”
The Dodgers count on Kershaw again proper after the All-Star break.
