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• Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw Opens Up on Retirement

Clayton Kershaw is at the point in his career where, despite all the success attained on the mound, there is still a glaring question of when it may be the last time he takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ahead of his season debut on Saturday, Kershaw revealed that one of the major …...2025
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• Dodgers’ Hyeseong Kim Gets Major Praise From Andrew Friedman After Earning Roster Spot

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Hyeseong Kim has continued to impress upon his arrival to Major League Baseball. More news: Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw Reveals What Went Wrong in 2025 Debut, Confident He Can Bounce Back The Dodgers signed Kim to a three-year, $12.5 million deal in the offseason and traded Gavin Lux days after. Lux’s departure …...2025
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• How Much Money Do Dodgers Owe Chris Taylor After Releasing Him?

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Chris Taylor Sunday, but that doesn’t mean the team will stop paying the utility man the remainder of his contract. More news: Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw Reveals What Went Wrong in 2025 Debut, Confident He Can Bounce Back Taylor was in the final year of a four-year, $60 million deal and …...2025
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• Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw Reveals What Went Wrong in 2025 Debut, Confident He Can Bounce Back

The Los Angeles Dodgers welcomed back Clayton Kershaw on Saturday night, but his long-awaited return was dampened by the Los Angeles Angels’ offense. Kershaw’s first stat line of 2025 included four innings pitched, five hits, five earned runs, and just a pair of strikeouts to three walks. The future Hall of Famer was honest in …...2025
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• Dodgers Notes: LA Makes Roster Move, 3 Trade Ideas, Another Pitcher Injured in Loss vs Angels

The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped the Freeway Series to the Los Angeles Angels after losing a second straight game Saturday night. Kirby Yates exited the matchup in the seventh inning with left hamstring tightness. The Dodgers activated Clayton Kershaw ahead of his season debut Saturday at Dodger Stadium. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers transferred …...2025
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• Angels 11, Dodgers 9: Pitching staff implosion continues as Will Smith rots on the bench in high-leverage
After winning two in a row, the Dodgers have now dropped two in a row, as the bats did enough, but the pitching staff continued to implode in Clayton Kershaw‘s season debut. The offense did have their chances, but they decided to give them to Miguel Rojas and Michael Conforto instead of the guys they …...2025
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• Dave Roberts Reveals Expectations for Clayton Kershaw’s Return to Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are figuratively counting down the minutes until Clayton Kershaw returns to the mound on Saturday. Mostly, the anticipation would be warranted for any future Hall of Famer coming back from a multi-surgery offseason, but the 37-year-old is returning to a team that is currently lacking in pitching health. With three starting …...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 14, 2025

Thomas Shea-Imagn Images John Schreiber giveth and John Schreiber taketh away. David Lesky looks at the Kansas City Royals’ Monday win and wonders if second baseman Michael Massey has turned a corner. Based on the metrics, it’s pretty much what he “should” be doing. He has an xBA of .283 and an xSLG of .443, so he’s overperforming on the slug just a bit. His hard-hit rate is still just 36....2025
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• Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. goes yard, Atlanta reaches .500, and more

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. began a rehab assignment on Tuesday in the Florida Complex League. It marked his first game May 26, 2024, when he tore his ACL. In his third at-bat of the night, he went deep. .@ronaldacunajr24 goes yard in his first rehab start! pic.twitter.com/e5ZFhb9...2025
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• Dave Roberts Reveals Key Update on Clayton Kershaw’s 2025 Dodgers Debut
With the Dodgers' rotation riddled by injuries to Roki Sasaki, Blake Snell, and others, veteran ace Clayton Kershaw is set to make his 2025 debut....2025
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• Clayton Kershaw injury update: Dodgers pitcher set for season debut Saturday vs. Angels

Kershaw is coming off offseason knee and toe surgeries...2025
• Clayton Kershaw injury update: Dodgers pitcher could make season debut after just one more rehab start

Kershaw is coming back from offseason knee and toe surgeries...2025
• Clayton Kershaw Reflects on Late-Inning Struggles in Third Rehab Start, Hints at Next Start Timeline
Clayton Kershaw faces challenges in his third rehab start as he works through injuries, aiming for a return to the Dodgers' rotation later this season....2025
• TWitM: River Bandits pitching continues to shine

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Quad Cities has some pitching. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (10-15, 5 games back) It was a rough week for the Storm Cha...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 23, 2025

Photo by Tanner Gatlin/MLB Photos via Getty Images The stoppable force meets the movable object in Kauffman Stadium. David Lesky takes a long look at Kansas City Royals trade candidates (as buyers) at Inside the Crown. [$] Last year, two of the 12 teams in the postseason were under .500 after 23 games. The bar simply isn’t as high to get in, which means more times are in it a lot longer. B...2025
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• Clayton Kershaw injury update: Dodgers pitcher set for Triple-A rehab start after offseason surgeries

Kershaw is eligible to be activated in mid-May...2025

• You're not working? I'm not working

This has been a weird holiday week as far as working my job.In general, holidays don't mean much in the journalism world, the news doesn't stop and newspapers come out every day (mostly). But my paper has always been good about holidays and I often am able to take some time off.Not this year. I worked on Christmas. Not unusual but not ritual either. I also worked on New Year's Day. Both of t...2025
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• The best organization in baseball just won another World Series title

The Dodgers have been the cream of the crop in baseball for a long while, now. There’s no sign of that changing anytime soon, either. For the second time in five seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions. For the first time since 1988, they’ll actually get to have the full treatment that comes with being World Series — meaning, the team and their fans will actually get to enjoy t...2024
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"Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw was activated off the injured list Saturday, ahead of his season debut against the Los Angeles Angels."

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"The Dodgers have agreed to a new contract with free agent lefty Clayton Kershaw, per Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman of the New York Post."

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"Angels outfielder Mike Trout was selected to his 11th All-Star Game and Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw earned his 10th selection."

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"He was their conscience, their poet laureate, capturing their beauty and chronicling their glory from Jackie Robinson to Sandy Koufax, Kirk Gibson to Clayton Kershaw."

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"However, Seager and Taylor were the only players mentioned, meaning that Clayton Kershaw will enter free agency without the qualifying offer attached to his services."

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"Even though the Dodgers are 5-1 this season in extra innings, ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw isn't a fan of the rule putting a runner at second base to start the inning, calling it "not real baseball."

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"A more upbeat Clayton Kershaw says the team's NLDS loss to the Nationals still stings but he won't let it affect his preparation for next season."

2018
"Three-time National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will get the ball for the Dodgers on Opening Day, manager Dave Roberts announced Tuesday."

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"Enrique Hernandez smacked three home runs, including a grand slam in the third inning, and had seven RBIs to back Clayton Kershaw and power the Dodgers to an 11-1 victory in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series presented by Camping World and eliminate the defending World Series champion Cubs."

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"With Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill out of the way temporarily, the Cubs went back to being the Cubs on Wednesday night."

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"Clayton Kershaw struck out 11 in 6 2/3 innings but suffered another postseason loss Friday night as he was out-dueled by Jacob deGrom in a 3-1 Mets win over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium."

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"Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw was the big winner as this season's Players Choice Award winners were unveiled live on MLB Network Monday night, claiming Player of the Year, Marvin Miller Man of the Year and NL Outstanding Pitcher honors."

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• Outside The Confines: Pete Rose and others have their permanent bans lifted by MLB

Photo by Focus on Sport via Getty Images The path is now open for these players to get into the Hall of Fame. Yesterday, despite previously indicating he would not, Rob Manfred announced that all deceased players would be removed from MLB’s permanent ineligible list. The two biggest names this obviously impacts are Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson, both of whom were banned for betting r...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Fade to Black

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images The Rockies fire their longtime manager. The Red Sox are trying to calm a feud with their star slugger. And other news from baseball over the weekend. Good morning. On Saturday, the Colorado Rockies lost 21-0 to the San Diego Padres. So on Sunday, the Rockies fired their longtime manager Bud Black. Bench coach Mike Redmond was also let go. Third base coach Warren...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 12, 2025

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Danny Duffy heads south of the border. Seth Lugo didn’t have much offense to support him Sunday for his Quality Start, writes Anne Rogers. The offense has been dissected over and over again to begin the year, and the Royals have emphasized their confidence in the lineup they have. That doesn’t go away after a three-game set like this one against a good Red S...2025
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• Freebies and almost freebies

Like most people in this country, I am not made of money. While going for my daily walks or driving around town, I look at the shiny beomoths giants passing for cars on the local road and wonder who can afford that. There are so many of them now, maybe they are made of money? But little guys like me -- who drive a modest CRV -- must pick our moments for spending cash. Budgets and all that. An...2025
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• Good Morning San Diego: Xander Bogaerts pleased with his swing

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of May 2, 2025. Articles to read Manny Machado is worth the price of admission (Matt DeWalt, Gaslamp Ball) Padres keep the boat afloat (Cheri Bell, Gaslamp Ball) Padres’ Xander Bogaerts working on ‘going back to the old me’ (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune) Padres m...2025
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• Braves News: Austin Riley, Marcell Ozuna, More

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images The Braves get a big win north of the border. On Monday, leading up to the start of the game against the Blue Jays, it was revealed that Marcell Ozuna was dealing with a hip injury, which obviously was not the best news to start the week. The Braves made it seem minor, and that he was considered day-to-day, which was a bit of positive. However, for a team in need ...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 16, 2025
Nolan Schanuel If you play in a super deep league and find yourself desperate at the Corner Infield spot, consider Schanuel. He had a sneaky good 2024, displaying some of the best discipline and contact skills in all of baseball. His .343 OBP is driven by a 11.2% walk rate, thanks to only whiffing at 14% of the time (96th Percentile) and only chasing 21.5% of the time (91st Percentile). Even thoug...2025
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• Braves News: Ronald Acuna chomping at the bit, bullpen collapse, more

Photo by Cole Carter/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday While the Braves suffered a horrid loss Saturday, they have two superstars who look like they could return this week. Ronald Acuna is only four games into his rehab assignment, but after hitting a homer in the FCL, he’s now gone 3-6 with 6 walks and a homer in 3 triple-A games, along with some ha...2025
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• Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. goes yard, Atlanta reaches .500, and more
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 23, 2025
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• Preseason Prep - February 27, 2025
Bryce Harper, 1B (PHI) Scary moment for the Phillies as Bryce Harper was hit on the arm by a pitch in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays. It was his first game of the spring as he missed time with an illness. The good news is the Phillies training staff is categorizing the injury as a triceps contusion and don't intend to send the slugger for X-rays. Philadelphia will undoubt...2025
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• Preseason Prep - February 26, 2025
Fantasy Relevance for the Dodgers deeper rotation options? Baseball fans know that the Dodgers loaded up on starting pitching in the offseason adding 2-time Cy Young award winner Blake Snell, Phenom Roki Sasaki and re-signing the legendary Clayton Kershaw. With Shohei Ohtani expected to take the mound this year and Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow returning it's an electric top 5. That being ...2025
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Comparing NL West starting rotations from the last six seasons

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Starting pitching has been a focal point of messaging for the Colorado Rockies for several years. Since reaching the playoffs in back-to-back seasons in 2017 and 2018 on the backs of a young rotation, the team has consistently said things in the realm of, “If our rotation is healthy and g...2025
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• Braves News: Joe Jimenez Injury, Travis d’Arnaud Enters Free Agency, more

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Monday was a bit busier than expected. Monday was always expected to be quite busy for Atlanta, with some pretty obvious decisions to be made on the status of certain Braves for 2025. For instance, the Braves exercised the team option for Marcell Ozuna for 2025 and extended a qualifying offer to Max Fried. And while declining the ...2024
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• The best organization in baseball just won another World Series title
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• Outside The Confines: Fade to Black
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• Outside The Confines: Jackie Robinson Day moments

Photo by Aaron Gash/MLB Photos via Getty Images Yesterday was one of baseball’s most meaningful days. Jackie Robinson Day is a big event in baseball. All 30 clubs play, and all players wear the number 42—retired throughout MLB—to honor the late, great Jackie Robinson. While the event itself is typically a joyful one, recalling the barriers broken by Robinson that paved the way for so many ...2025
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• So much good stuff

March is kicking my ass per usual. But I have a hobby to off-set that, and when I get the time, I dig into the greatness and realize my life should consist of nothing but sorting all the goodies people send me! I've been swimming in new-to-me cardboard for the past month or so and it was ramped up when my friend Greg (@grogg.bsky.social), a.k.a, grogg, sent another amazing package -- r...2025
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• Clayton Kershaw

Clayton Kershaw’s career in Major League Baseball (MLB) stands as a testament to modern excellence in pitching. From his meteoric rise as a high school phenom to his dominance with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kershaw has carved a legacy that transcends the game itself. With unparalleled statistical achievements, breathtaking moments of dominance, and an influence […]...2025
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• Outside The Confines: College baseball begins

Jace LaViolette | Dylan Widger-Imagn Images The college baseball season started this weekend. Storylines from Spring Training. Who might yet be traded? Plus other baseball news. Good morning. We had real baseball over the weekend, albeit the kind with aluminum bats. Jacob Rudner has 12 takeaways from NCAA baseball’s opening weekend. Rudner also has 18 college pitchers who stood out this...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The Alex Bregman sweepstakes are over

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images And the Red Sox are the winners. The biggest lingering question of the offseason free agent market has finally been answered, and that’s: Who will sign Alex Bregman? The three biggest contenders were our own Cubs, the Detroit Tigers, and the Boston Red Sox. Despite a reportedly large offer from the Tigers, it was the Red Sox who won out and signed the forme...2025
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Could Charlie Blackmon be the Rockies future manager?

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, February 3, 2025 Last week, Mac Wilcox wrote about former Colorado Rockies players who could find themselves in the team’s managerial seat. Mac cast a wide net in his survey, but I’d like to spend a bit of time teasing out Charlie Blackmon’s possible candidacy. As I was watching his media availability at Rockies Fes...2025
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• Dodgers slowed by Cubs' fast start in G4 loss
With Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill out of the way temporarily, the Cubs went back to being the Cubs on Wednesday night. Slumping Addison Russell and Anthony Rizzo homered in a 10-2 blowout win over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium to deadlock the best-of-seven National League Championship Series at two games apiece....2016
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• Dodgers' Series dream ends with loss to Cubs
The Cubs are headed to the World Series for the first time since 1945 after they defeated Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers, 5-0, in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Saturday night at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Cubs won the best-of-seven series, four games to two, to wrap up the 11th NL pennant in franchise history....2016
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• Arrieta handcuffs Halos as Cubs roll in opener
Jake Arrieta was deemed the National League's best pitcher last year, capturing the Cy Young Award despite sensational -- not to mention historic -- seasons from Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw. And on Monday night, in the first game of the 2016 season, the Angels found out why....2016
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• Hollywood & Vines: LA wins NLCS at Wrigley!
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• Hollywood & Vines: LA wins NLCS at Wrigley!
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• Kershaw fans 11 but LA falls short in Game 1
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• deGrom's 13 Ks lead Mets over LA in Game 1
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• deGrom's 13 Ks lead Mets past LA in Game 1
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• Mr. Burnes Goes Nuclear Against Cleveland
Usually I take Saturday pretty light. Wash my hair, get a pedicure, the normal things, but holy schnikes?! Corbin Burnes did what? Mr. Burnes made a vest out of Cleveland. That's what he did. On Saturday, Burnes went 8 IP, 0 ER, 0 hits, 1 walk, 14 Ks, ERA at 2.25, and Josh Hader (1 IP, 0 ER) finished the no-hitter. Can a guy win the Cy Young off of one start? We have a tool for the best starts of ...2021
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• 2021 Fantasy Baseball: Two Start Pitchers Week 23(8/30-9/5)
Welcome to another week of two-start pitchers sports fans. The fantasy playoffs are right in front of us, so it's time to hunker down and put our best lineups out there. With that said, a few MLB notes to get to. The Yankees winning streak finally ended, courtesy of the A's. The Yanks also in turn ended the Braves win streak earlier in the week with a series sweep on them. Also, the Pitcher Shohei...2021
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• Who is king of aces in fantasy baseball?
While the fantasy community has reached a consensus on the top tier of aces this season, determining the best option among Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, Corey Kluber and Chris Sale is far more difficult. Instead of settling for picking names out of a hat, let's compare them in the four starter-related fantasy categories and some additional areas of interest to establish a pecking order....2018
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• Is Clayton Kershaw still a first-round pick in fantasy baseball?
Clayton Kershaw has reached the 200 inning mark just once during the past four seasons. A closer look at the numbers reveals whether he's still worthy of being a first-round pick this season....2018
• Brandon McCarthy to Dodgers: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
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• Dodgers Notes: LA Makes Roster Move, 3 Trade Ideas, Another Pitcher Injured in Loss vs Angels
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• Braves News: Ronald Acuna chomping at the bit, bullpen collapse, more
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• Angels @ Dodgers May 17, 2025: The return of Clayton Kershaw
The Dodger offense tied a franchise record yesterday, grounding into five double plays while Dustin May struggled and Ryan Loutos had a rough Dodger debut. They look to bounce back tonight behind the 2025 debut of Clayton Kershaw. 22 is back.Tonight's #Dodgers lineup vs. Angels: pic.twitter.com/F1d2ard7vH— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 17, 2025 On the …...2025
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• Dave Roberts Reveals Expectations for Clayton Kershaw’s Return to Dodgers
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• Dodgers Lineup vs Angels: Dalton Rushing Starts, Clayton Kershaw Makes Debut

The Los Angeles Dodgers look to bounce back after falling 6-2 to the Los Angeles Angels Friday night. More news: Dodgers’ Hyeseong Kim Isn’t Worried About Potentially Being Sent Down Top prospect Dalton Rushing will be the team’s catcher for Saturday’s matchup. Miguel Rojas will play second and Kiké Hernández will be at centerfield. Here’s …...2025
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• ‘I Don’t Believe in Dog Days’ — Dodgers Manager Makes Feelings Clear About Clayton Kershaw’s Return to the Mound
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts discussed the scheduled return to the mound for Clayton Kershaw in the team's series against the Angels....2025
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• Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Not Pitching Tuesday in Scheduled Rehab Start for Triple-A

Los Angeles Dodgers future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw was scheduled to pitch on Tuesday in a rehab start at Triple-A Oklahoma City. However, the Comets announced that due to the weather forecast, Kershaw will not be pitching any longer. The game, however, is still on as scheduled to begin at 7:05 p.m. local time …...2025
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• TWitM: River Bandits pitching continues to shine
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• Yankees vs. Royals: Resuming a historical Rivalry

Sometimes it’s heaven, sometimes it’s hell With the Royals and Yankees squaring off in the playoffs for the first time since 1980 (how is that possible??) I thought it might be fun to take a walk down memory lane. Depending on your age, it could be traumatic. The first time the two teams met was in the 1976 Championship Series. The Royals, in only their eighth season, held off the Oakland A’s for...2024
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• A look at this year’s starting pitching free agent class

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Who wants some arms? The Royals will seek to improve on this year’s last place disaster, and the area they will most look to address is the pitching. The Royals got a 5.12 ERA from their starting pitchers, fourth-worst in baseball with the third-worst strikeout rate. General Manager J.J. Picollo has stated that he expects next year’s rotation to feature Cole...2023
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• Clayton Kershaw leaves door open for possible retirement after Dodgers' shocking playoff exit

A familiar playoff ending has led to familiar questions for the legendary lefty...2023
• A Cubs fan’s guide to the Division Series

Jason Heyward reacts after hitting a single against the Giants. | John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports Who are you cheering for as playoff baseball continues? Four Wild Card Series and four sweeps later the bracket is set for four best of five Division Series. One division winner, the Milwaukee Brewers, has already been eliminated, the other five remain. These series have everything, including lots...2023
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• Clayton Kershaw “Leaning Towards Playing” In 2023
Some retirement speculation swirled around Clayton Kershaw at the end of last season, when the veteran southpaw was entering free agency and also dealing with forearm/elbow injuries that kept him from pitching during the Dodgers’ postseason run. However, when he returned to full health, Kershaw ended all thoughts of retirement, and ended up returning to…...2022
• Report: “Industry Expectation” That Clayton Kershaw Will Return To Dodgers
For months, it has been widely anticipated that Clayton Kershaw’s next destination will be one of the Dodgers or Rangers. Buster Olney of ESPN hears (Twitter link) “heavy industry speculation” the three-time Cy Young Award winner will be returning to Los Angeles. Kershaw has kept his plans for the 2022 season fairly quiet, although at…...2022
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• Right-hander Kenta Maeda reveals he asked out of Los Angeles
As if there weren’t enough drama surrounding the Dodgers’ three-way deal for outfielder Mookie Betts, departed Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda revealed on his YouTube channel that he had requested a trade out of Los Angeles, according to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times. Neither the trade nor the revelation of Maeda’s request are particularly shocking since Maeda had made clear in the pas...2020
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• Kershaw urges Dodgers to use Astros rage as fuel
Clayton Kershaw is pleased practically everybody in the sport seized the opportunity to tee off on the cheating Astros and Rob Manfred's handling of the scandal over the past several days -- but he also believes it's time for baseball to go back to work....2020
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• Kershaw: Astros haven't shown 'a lot of remorse'
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw feels wronged and says a contrite approach from the Astros has been missing in the wake of their cheating scandal....2020