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Clayton Kershaw makes 2024 debut with Dodgers, strikes out six in solid outing versus Giants

Jul. 25, 2024 21:28 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw made his season debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, striking out six and allowing two runs and six hits in his return from offseason shoulder surgery. With his return to the lineup against the San Francisco Giants, Kershaw became the...

Kershaw returns from shoulder surgery, Ohtani hits 31st homer, Dodgers beat Giants 6-4

Jul. 25, 2024 20:39 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs over four innings in his return from shoulder surgery, Nick Ahmed and Shohei Ohtani homered on consecutive pitches in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 Thursday. Kershaw made his first...

Clayton Kershaw excited to be returning to Dodgers' rotation at a pivotal time

Jul. 24, 2024 22:33 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw's return to the rotation was once expected to be an added bonus as the Los Angeles Dodgers geared up for a postseason run. It turns out, the longtime ace is coming back at a pivotal time. When Kershaw takes the mound Thursday...

Dodgers lefty James Paxton designated for assignment as River Ryan makes his major league debut

Jul. 22, 2024 22:14 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers made a surprising change to their evolving rotation Monday. James Paxton was designated for assignment to make room for River Ryan on the 40-man roster. Ryan made his major league debut Monday night against the San Francisco Giants,...

Clayton Kershaw set to make first start of the season for the Dodgers on Thursday against the Giants

Jul. 21, 2024 00:09 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is set to make his first start of the season for the Los Angeles on Thursday. Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday night after a 7-6, 11-inning victory over Boston that Kershaw would take the mound for the series finale against...

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw works 4 innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City in 2nd rehab start

Jul. 19, 2024 23:34 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw made a second rehab start in his bid to return from offseason left shoulder surgery, pitching four innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday night. The 36-year old three-time NL Cy Young Award winner allowed six...

Dustin May has season-ending esophagus surgery as Dodgers rotation takes another hit

Jul. 14, 2024 15:39 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May had esophagus surgery and won't return this season, another setback for him and the team’s banged-up pitching staff. May needed the procedure to repair a tear after he experienced discomfort following a dinner earlier in...

Dodgers place All-Star pitcher Tyler Glasnow on injured list with back tightness

Jul. 09, 2024 18:19 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed All-Star right-hander Tyler Glasnow on the 15-day injured list with back tightness, retroactive to July 6. The 30-year-old Glasnow is 8-5 with a 3.47 ERA in his first season with the Dodgers. He was acquired in a December trade...

Clayton Kershaw could make rehab start on Saturday after throwing 2 innings in simulated game

Jul. 07, 2024 16:02 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is expected to pitch in a rehab outing on Saturday after throwing two innings in a simulated game. Kershaw, along with Joe Kelly, had their simulated games before Sunday's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. ...

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been shut down after experiencing lingering soreness

Jun. 25, 2024 00:26 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been shut down for a week after experiencing lingering soreness in his comeback from left shoulder surgery. Kershaw, 36, had an MRI that “showed no new incidents,” manager Dave Roberts said before Monday night's 3-0...