Dodgers’ Kershaw will throw another bullpen session before facing hitters

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw will throw one other bullpen session Monday earlier than going through hitters.

Manager Dave Roberts stated Saturday that Kershaw got here out “well” after a 40-pitch bullpen the day gone by. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner and 10-time All-Star hasn’t pitched in a recreation since June 27 due to left shoulder soreness.

“I think the next step just from up to the moment, I think we’re doing to do an up-down bullpen on Monday,” Roberts stated. “It was another pen but it was kind of like one-stop, one-time bullpen where now tap the brake in between to have him kind of simulate more of a game is that next step.”

Facing hitters could be the following step after that, in accordance with the supervisor.

Roberts has stated Kershaw (10-4, MLB-best 2.55 ERA) gained’t make a rehab begin earlier than returning to the energetic roster.

The 35-year-old Kershaw threw six scoreless innings at Colorado in his final recreation, which got here every week after seven scoreless innings in opposition to the Angels. He was 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA in 5 begins in June.

The Dodgers positioned Kershaw on the 15-day IL on July 3, a day after he was named to the All-Star crew for the tenth time to match probably the most choices in franchise historical past. He attended the All-Star Game final week in Seattle regardless that he wasn’t capable of pitch.