Kershaw (back) played catch Wednesday for the first time since landing on the DL, J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group reports.
While manager Dave Roberts says that Kershaw's potential need for a rehab assignment is contingent on how long he's out, the club is optimistic he will be able to return without one, as his recovery is progressing faster than expected. He will continue to rehab over the next week and a timetable for his return in the second half should be more apparent after the All-Star break, but things are heading in a positive direction.