Sidelined since July 7 with left forearm inflammation, Clayton Kershaw continues to make progress toward returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation.
He continued to play catch throughout the past week and advanced to getting off the mound for a bullpen session.
Having cleared that hurdle, Kershaw will now face hitters at Oracle Park. “Probably Tuesday, he’ll do a simulated game in San Francisco to face some hitters,” manager Dave Roberts said of Kershaw’s next step.
“Once we get through that, we’ll see the next step. Whether it’s a rehab assignment or activation, I don’t know.