Clayton Kershaw
36-Year-Old
15-Day IL
Injury Toe
Est. Return 9/24/2024
2024 Stats
W-L
2-2
ERA
4.50
WHIP
1.50
K
24
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Limited but effective was an accurate way to describe Kershaw for the third straight year in 2023, as he posted a 2.46 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 137:40 K:BB across 131.2 innings. The left-hander was sidelined for six weeks over the summer with shoulder inflammation but returned in August and gave up just nine runs in his final eight outings, though he averaged fewer than five frames per start. Kershaw was then lit up for six runs while recording just one out in his lone playoff start, and he ended up requiring shoulder surgery after the season. He indicated a possible return sometime in the summer of 2024, but there are major question marks as he hits free agency heading into his age-36 campaign. Injuries have been a concern for years as his 24 starts last season was the most since 2019, but major shoulder surgery is a much different beast than the arm soreness, discomfort and back issues he's otherwise pitched around. With a vague recovery timeline, Kershaw is likely nothing more than a stash for fantasy managers in 2024, barring any significant developments in his rehab. Read Past Outlooks
Completes mound session
Kershaw (toe) threw an extended bullpen session Wednesday in Miami, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the left-hander threw between 80 and 83 pitches in what was Kershaw's first time on a mound since he landed on the 15-day injured list at the end of August with a bone spur in his left big toe. Roberts previously had said it was unlikely Kershaw would make it back before the end of the season, but the fact that Kershaw was able to throw so many pitches in the bullpen session Wednesday suggests the door is ajar for a return next week. Kershaw will likely need to face hitters in live batting practice or a simulated game before getting the green light to return from the IL.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the left-hander threw between 80 and 83 pitches in what was Kershaw's first time on a mound since he landed on the 15-day injured list at the end of August with a bone spur in his left big toe. Roberts previously had said it was unlikely Kershaw would make it back before the end of the season, but the fact that Kershaw was able to throw so many pitches in the bullpen session Wednesday suggests the door is ajar for a return next week. Kershaw will likely need to face hitters in live batting practice or a simulated game before getting the green light to return from the IL.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
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Last 10 Games
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Last 5 Games
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-1%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-19%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .216 | 40 | 15 | 38 | 3 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .219 | 258 | 57 | 194 | 28 | |||
2024vs Left | .258 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |||
2024vs Right | .318 | 15 | 9 | 28 | 1 | |||
2023vs Left | .162 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 2 | |||
2023vs Right | .217 | 126 | 33 | 88 | 17 | |||
2022vs Left | .254 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | .198 | 117 | 15 | 78 | 10 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-17%
ERA at Home
2024
-27%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 2.34 | 1.00 | 134.2 | 10.7 | 1.7 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 2.82 | 1.10 | 153.1 | 8.1 | 2.8 | ||||
2024Home | 5.27 | 1.76 | 13.2 | 10.5 | 2.6 | ||||
2024Away | 3.86 | 1.29 | 16.1 | 4.4 | 2.8 | ||||
2023Home | 1.58 | 0.84 | 57.0 | 10.1 | 1.7 | ||||
2023Away | 3.13 | 1.23 | 74.2 | 8.8 | 3.5 | ||||
2022Home | 2.39 | 0.98 | 64.0 | 11.3 | 1.4 | ||||
2022Away | 2.17 | 0.90 | 62.1 | 8.2 | 1.9 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Clayton Kershaw compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.67K/9
7.2BB/9
2.7HR/9
0.6Fastball
90.0 mphERA
4.50WHIP
1.50BABIP
.359GB/FB
1.32Left On Base
61.6%Exit Velocity
83.8 mphBarrels/BBE
3.2%Spin Rate
2312 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
29.7%Swinging Strike
10.2%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Old man river keeps on running, and it appears he will continue trickling out to the mound for the Dodgers as long as his body holds up in 2023. The only skills he lacks these days are velocity and good health as he has not made 30 starts since the 2015 season and his fastball is clinging on to the good side of 90 MPH by a stitch of the baseball. Yet, there are few pitchers better at their craft like Kershaw when he is right physically as his elite breaking stuff is the main course after his fastball command has set the table. We could go on all day with superlatives about his real pitching, but his fantasy projections must consider the fact he has missed about a third of the season each of the past two seasons with different issues and that is not a skill which gets better with age. You will get ace stuff most of the time when he takes the ball, but you have to be prepared for him to have at least one stint on the IL each season.
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Likely done for regular season
Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Kershaw (toe) is unlikely to come off the 15-day injured list to make a start before the regular season ends, though a return for the playoffs remains possible, MLB.com reports.
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Throws off mound Monday
Kershaw (toe) was spotted throwing off a makeshift mound at Dodger Stadium on Monday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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Needs walking boot, imaging
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Kershaw will need to wear a walking boot and is likely to require scans on his injured left big toe, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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Plays catch Sunday
Kershaw (toe) was spotted playing catch on the field prior to Sunday's 14-3 loss to the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
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Lands on injured list
The Dodgers placed Kershaw on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to a bone spur in his left big toe.
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Team still open to reunion
Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Saturday that the club remains open to re-signing Kershaw, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The Dodgers have added Yoshinobu Yamamoto and James Paxton in free agency and Tyler Glasnow via trade this offseason. They'll also get Walker Buehler back early on in the season and perhaps Shohei Ohtani on the mound in 2025 and beyond. Still, Kershaw represents a special case from a legacy perspective and could provide a big late-season boost if he can come back strong from shoulder surgery.
The Dodgers have added Yoshinobu Yamamoto and James Paxton in free agency and Tyler Glasnow via trade this offseason. They'll also get Walker Buehler back early on in the season and perhaps Shohei Ohtani on the mound in 2025 and beyond. Still, Kershaw represents a special case from a legacy perspective and could provide a big late-season boost if he can come back strong from shoulder surgery.