At the halfway point of the Cactus League in Arizona and the Grapefruit League in Florida, an abundance of story lines have emerged that will have regular-season ramifications. Here are the main points to know down the stretch of 2019 MLB spring training.
Kershaw won’t be ready for Opening Day. After taking the ball on eight consecutive Opening Days for the Dodgers, it appears to be the dawn of a new pitching era in Los Angeles. Clayton Kershaw hasn’t thrown a bullpen session since Feb. 20 due to shoulder soreness, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the inflammation is likely to keep the southpaw from being able to build up his endurance to be ready for the opener against Arizona on March 28.