Legendary Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw is about to take the following step in his return to the rotation. The 37-year-old Kershaw, who’s working his approach again from surgical procedures on his left knee and left toe, will make a minor-league rehab begin for Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis on Wednesday. 

Kershaw is presently on the 60-day injured checklist and is eligible to be activated in the midst of Might. 

Kershaw is coming off an injury-compromised 2024 season through which he pitched to a 4.50 ERA in 30 innings unfold throughout seven begins. Whereas accidents have been the norm for him lately, he is additionally principally been fairly efficient when in a position to take the mound, final season’s outcomes however. Over the previous three seasons mixed, Kershaw has an ERA+ of 160 and an FIP of three.34 in 53 begins. The three-time Cy Younger winner will enter the 2025 season with 212 wins and a WAR of 76.5. As soon as he rejoins the Dodger rotation, he’ll additionally resume his march towards 3,000 profession strikeouts.

At current, the Los Angeles rotation is made up of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki, Dustin Might and Landon Knack. Blake Snell just lately landed on the IL and Tony Gonsolin is working his approach by way of his personal rehab project after taking place with again tightness in spring coaching.

Kershaw’s reigning-champion Dodgers enter Tuesday’s slate (COL -105; LAD -115; over/below 8.5, per Caesars) with a file of 12-6 on the younger season and in third place within the robust Nationwide League West.