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Clayton Kershaw: Declines option
Clayton Kershaw (toe) became a free agent after declining his player option Monday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.Kershaw has publicly stated that he intends to pitch for the Dodgers next season, but he'll officially become a free agent while the two sides work toward a new contract. He made seven starts for LA during the 2024 campaign, posting a 4.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with 24 strikeouts over 30.0 innings before his season was ended due to bone spurs in his left big toe.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Scheduled for surgery
Clayton Kershaw said Friday that he will undergo surgery on his toe and left knee Wednesday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.Kershaw's season came to an early end in late August due to bone spurs in his left big toe, and his toe surgery Wednesday will address the issue as well as a ruptured plantar plate. He has also been diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his left knee, which will require an additional procedure. A timeline for his return likely won't be available until after the operations, though the veteran lefty confidently said Friday that he will pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025. Kershaw is 32 strikeouts away from reaching 3,000 for his career.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Plans to continue pitching in 2025
Clayton Kershaw (toe) said Monday in an interview on FOX that he plans to continue his baseball career in 2025, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.Kershaw returned from left shoulder surgery in late July to make seven starts but saw his season end in late August due to a bone spur in his left big toe. It's not clear whether he might need surgery on the toe or if it will heal from rest, but Kershaw noted Monday that his shoulder and elbow feel "great." Kershaw has a $7.5 million player option for 2025 and it's not known if he just plans to pick that up or he and the Los Angeles Dodgers might work out a different agreement. Slated to turn 37 in March, Kershaw posted a 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 24:9 K:BB over 30 innings in 2024.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Won't pitch again this season
Clayton Kershaw's injured toe has not improved, and he won't be available to pitch again in 2024 regardless of how far the Los Angeles Dodgers advance in the playoffs, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.Kershaw is dealing with a bone spur in his left big toe and hasn't pitched since Aug. 30. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated Saturday that the issue may have gotten worse as the veteran southpaw has tried to prepare for a return, and that will prevent Kershaw from pitching again this season. The future Hall of Famer was limited to a career-low seven appearances in 2024 and posted a 4.50 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 24:9 K:BB over 30 innings.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Not on NLDS roster
Clayton Kershaw (toe) does not have a roster spot for the NLDS versus San Diego.Kershaw's absence from the roster doesn't come as a surprise, as the veteran left-hander is still recovering from a toe injury. There is a possibility that he could play if the Los Angeles Dodgers advance to the NLCS or World Series, though that's far from a guarantee. The starting pitchers included on Los Angeles' NLDS roster include Jack Flaherty, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Walker Buehler and Landon Knack.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Progress stalled
Clayton Kershaw (toe) will not be available for at least a couple more weeks, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.Manager Dave Roberts told the media that Kershaw's progress has stalled and that Kershaw is dealing with pain in his toe as well as other unspecific issues. It was already known that he would not be back for the regular season, though his status for the postseason now also appears to be in jeopardy.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Not ready to face hitters
Manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Clayton Kershaw (toe) won't face hitters this week, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.Roberts added that Kershaw will continue to throw bullpen sessions, though the manager's comments make it seem highly unlikely that the veteran lefty makes another appearance during the regular season. He still has a chance to contribute to the Los Angeles Dodgers' playoff run, though that will likely depend on how fast his toe heals and how far Los Angeles advances in the postseason.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Throws bullpen session Friday
Clayton Kershaw (toe) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Friday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.Manager Dave Roberts said that Kershaw's injured big left toe isn't at 100 percent, and the injury has prevented the veteran southpaw from executing pitches in a timely fashion, per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. Kershaw may need another bullpen session or two before facing live hitters as he aims to return from the 15-day injured list before the start of the playoffs.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Completes mound session
Clayton Kershaw (toe) threw an extended bullpen session Wednesday in Miami, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the left-hander threw between 80 and 83 pitches in what was Kershaw's first time on a mound since he landed on the 15-day injured list at the end of August with a bone spur in his left big toe. Roberts previously had said it was unlikely Kershaw would make it back before the end of the season, but the fact that Kershaw was able to throw so many pitches in the bullpen session Wednesday suggests the door is ajar for a return next week. Kershaw will likely need to face hitters in live batting practice or a simulated game before getting the green light to return from the IL.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Likely done for regular season
Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Clayton Kershaw (toe) is unlikely to come off the 15-day injured list to make a start before the regular season ends, though a return for the playoffs remains possible, MLB.com reports.Since being placed on the IL on Aug. 31 due to a bone spur in his big toe, Kershaw has yet to resume throwing off a full mound. With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, he doesn't look as though he'll have enough time to ramp up to a starter's workload before the end of September. A return during the wild-card round of the playoffs may be ambitious as well, but Kershaw could make it back for the NLDS, should the Los Angeles Dodgers advance that far in the postseason and if he's able to ratchet up the intensity of his throwing program in the coming weeks without any setbacks. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues can feel comfortable moving on from Kershaw at this point in favor of a healthy pitcher.
Clayton Kershaw
#22 SP / L.A. Dodgers / EXP: 16YRS Height: 6-4 Weight: 225 lb Age: 36 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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