Dodgers postpone bullpen for injured Kershaw but say no setback
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dodgers are backing off on the throwing program for injured ace Clayton Kershaw, suspending a bullpen session whereas saying the left-hander hasn’t had any setbacks along with his shoulder.
Los Angeles supervisor Dave Roberts stated Sunday there wasn’t a timetable for when Kershaw would throw within the bullpen or face reside hitters. Over three days, the replace from Roberts modified from Kershaw throwing to hitters, to as an alternative throwing a bullpen, to doing neither.
Kershaw threw on flat floor from the outfield earlier than Sunday’s sport at Texas. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner and 10-time All-Star hasn’t pitched in a sport since June 27 due to left shoulder soreness.
Roberts has stated Kershaw (10-4 with an MLB-best 2.55 ERA) received’t make a rehab begin earlier than returning to the lively roster.
Roberts reiterated that Kershaw will throw a bullpen session earlier than going through reside hitters.
“I just don’t know when that (bullpen) is going to happen,” Roberts stated. “I’m going to sit tight and wait for the green light from the training staff. No pain, no setback.”
The 35-year-old Kershaw threw six scoreless innings at Colorado in his most up-to-date sport, which got here per week after seven scoreless innings towards the Angels. He was 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA in 5 begins in June.
The Dodgers positioned Kershaw on the 15-day injured listing July 3, a day after he was chosen as an NL All-Star for the tenth time to match probably the most choices in franchise historical past. He attended the sport in Seattle although he wasn’t in a position to pitch.
“I think it’s smart for us to not put a hard date,” Roberts stated. “I don’t think that’s fair to Clayton or the training staff, to be quite honest.”
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