Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is suffering from back soreness, according to an announcement on Tuesday. He has been placed on the disabled list without an exact timeline for a return revealed.
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Kershaw Placed on 15-Day DL
Thursday, June 30
MLB.com’s Ken Gurnick revealed that Kershaw was placed on the disabled list and received an epidural for the pain. Gurnick also noted that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he was uncertain if Kershaw will be ready after 15 days.
Dodgers Need Kershaw Healthy to Compete for World Series
Kershaw is not only one of the most dominant starting pitchers in baseball, but he’s also one of the most durable. He has landed on the disabled list just once—early in the 2014 season due to a back injury—across nine years in the majors.
Last year, the 28-year-old three-time Cy Young Award winner dealt with a minor hip problem in July. It only pushed back his next start a few days, though. Los Angeles will hope he can continue to navigate his prime without any serious health setbacks.
The Dodgers do have some depth in their rotation, led by Scott Kazmir and Kenta Maeda. That said, losing Kershaw for any type of extended period is among the biggest worst-case scenarios in all of MLB. He’s one of the most valuable players in the league.
One thing’s for sure: L.A. needs a healthy Kershaw to make serious noise in the National League.
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