The Dodgers, owners of baseball's best record, could get ace Clayton Kershaw back at the beginning of September. (více...)

Clayton Kershaw is one step closer to returning to the Dodgers, as he will throw a simulated game in Pittsburgh on Monday. (více...)

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said ace Clayton Kershaw is expected to make a rehabilitation start with either Tulsa or Oklahoma City next weekend, according to Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times.

He is also scheduled to throw three innings of a simulated game in Pittsburgh on Monday, per Alanna Rizzo of SportsNet LA.

Kershaw, 29, has been out of action since July 23 with a back issue. That interrupted another phenomenal season from the three-time Cy Young Award-winner, as he was 15-2 with a 2.04 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 168 strikeouts in 141.1 innings (více...)

Clayton Kershaw (back) could potentially rejoin the Dodgers' rotation on September 1. The way things are lined up, the earlier Kershaw might make it back is August 31, but the club waiting another day when rosters expand is more likely. [...] (více...)

Kershaw (back) will throw a three-inning simulated game Monday and will then head to Double-A or Triple-A for a rehab start next weekend, Alanna Rizzo of SportsNetLA reports.

Things would seem to be lining up for a rehab start Aug. 26 and a return to the big-league rotation either Aug. 31 or Sept. 1, assuming there are no setbacks along the way. Kershaw remains the best pitcher in the game, posting a 2.04 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 168 strikeouts in 141.1 innings prior to landing on the DL.

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