The Los Angeles Dodgers still have not set a target date for when Clayton Kershaw will return to the starting rotation, but it sounds like the left-hander continues to trend in the right direction.
Kershaw made a rehab start at Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday night, and the velocity on his fastball hovered around 90 mph. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts described that on Friday as a “tick up” from where Kershaw was in his bullpen sessions during spring training.
#Dodgers Dave Roberts said Clayton Kershaw sat 88-91 mph with his fastball last night — “a tick up” from where he was in bullpen sessions and sim games this spring
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) April 5, 2019
Kershaw might make another rehab start, but it sounds like he is not all that far from returning to the major league club.
If Kershaw makes 2d rehab start, would likely be with OKC #Dodgers again. Roberts: "Knowing Clayton he's going to want as much competition as he can get so I would assume OKC depending on logisitics and where they're at."
OKC plays in Omaha mid-week when Kershaw would go again— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) April 5, 2019
The Dodgers are obviously playing things safe with their ace, as all of the recent updates we have heard about him lately have been positive. It would be a surprise if he was not back in LA by the end of the month.
