los angeles dodgers Aces Clayton Kershaw was placed on the 15-day injured list on Monday with left shoulder soreness
The move was retroactive to Friday.
Kershaw was named to his 10th National League All-Star team on Sunday. The IL trade means Kershaw is ineligible to play.
Kershaw, 35, reported soreness in his pitching shoulder to the club after last Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies. He allowed one hit in six scoreless innings in a 5-0 win.
Kershaw tested his arm on Sunday and is expected to start Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
but dodgers The decision to give Kershaw’s arm the rest it needs during the upcoming All-Star break is the more prudent one.
Kershaw (10-4, 2.55 ERA) is tied for the National League lead in wins and has struck out 105 hitters in 95 1/3 innings in 16 starts. The three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2014 National League MVP is on pace for his most wins since going 16-5 in 2019.
this dodgers Right-hander Michael Grove (0-2, 7.54), recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City, started Monday’s home game against the Buccaneers.It was his eighth start for Los Angeles and his 10th of the season.
this dodgers Also recalled right-hander Gavin Stone from Oklahoma City and selected left-hander Victor Gonzalez to join the same team. Stone has a 14.40 ERA in his three starts for Los Angeles, while Gonzalez is 2-3 with a 5.32 ERA in 25 of his 25 appearances (one start).
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