The Dodgers positioned Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day injured listing, retroactive to June 30, as a consequence of soreness in his throwing shoulder.
L.A. additionally optioned reliever Victor González to Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis. Righties Michael Grove and Gavin Stone have been recalled to take the lively roster spots.
There’s no indication it’s a worrisome concern. Kershaw has felt the soreness for the previous few days. The Dodgers held off till Monday night to find out whether or not he’d have the ability to make his scheduled begin in opposition to Pittsburgh.
That received’t occur, however Dodgers’ beat reporters (together with Juan Toribio of MLB.com) famous that Kershaw was on the sector throwing lengthy toss.
Dave Roberts additionally downplayed any concern. The Los Angeles supervisor instructed reporters the membership was assured Kershaw can be eligible to leap again into the rotation popping out of subsequent week’s All-Star Break (relayed by Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic).
Preserving Kershaw out of motion by way of the Break avoids pushing his shoulder and likewise serves as a strategy to monitor his innings.
The three-time Cy Younger award winner has made 22 begins in every of the final two seasons, coming in slightly below 130 frames in every. He’d already gotten as much as 17 begins and 95 1/3 innings this 12 months.
Whereas Kershaw is now not able to carrying league-high workloads as he did throughout his peak, he stays one of many sport’s simplest arms. Kershaw sports activities a 2.55 ERA and was chosen to his tenth All-Star Recreation over the weekend. Clearly, he received’t take part within the Midsummer Basic, which means he’ll get replaced on the Nationwide League roster.
Grove will get the beginning Monday in opposition to the Bucs. The righty has taken the ball 9 occasions (seven begins) on the season. Over 37 innings, he has a 7.54 ERA and is permitting slightly below two homers per 9.
Neither Grove nor Stone has crammed in as hoped in depth roles this 12 months, making the beginning workers a possible deadline focus for the entrance workplace. Kershaw joins Dustin Might, Noah Syndergaard, Ryan Pepiot and Walker Buehler (the latter two of whom haven’t pitched all season) on the injured listing.
