Future Corridor of Famer Clayton Kershaw gained’t be obtainable to the Dodgers within the first spherical of the postseason — and perhaps not till 2025.
Supervisor Dave Roberts advised reporters Thursday at Dodger Stadium that Kershaw is not going to be a “viable” choice to pitch within the subsequent couple weeks due to a bone spur in his left large toe.
The Dodgers weren’t essentially relying on Kershaw, who hasn’t pitched since Aug. 30 due to the nagging damage. However the left-hander had been throwing bullpens — generally carrying a strolling boot — in hopes that his toe would cooperate together with his need to pitch within the postseason.
Kershaw, 36, is 2-2 with a 4.50 earned-run common in 30 innings throughout seven begins in 2024. He missed the entire season’s first half rehabilitating from offseason surgical procedure to restore the glenohumeral ligaments in his left shoulder.
A 3-time Cy Younger Award winner and the 2014 Nationwide League MVP, Kershaw returned to the Dodgers on an incentive-laden $5 million contract in February. He holds a $10 million participant choice for 2025 that may doubtless be exercised no matter whether or not or not he’s obtainable within the postseason.
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