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Clayton Kershaw Prepares for 2025 Dodgers Debut After Long Recovery

The 37-year-old pitcher returns Saturday following offseason surgeries, aiming to stabilize a depleted rotation and edge closer to 3,000 career strikeouts.

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw tosses a ball as he walks through the dugout early in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 10: Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks to the media during Gatorade All-Star Workout Day at T-Mobile Park on July 10, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Clayton Kershaw is set to make his first start of the 2025 season on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, marking his return to the Dodgers' rotation after nearly nine months.
  • The three-time Cy Young winner underwent surgeries in November to repair a torn meniscus and a ruptured plantar plate, followed by a five-start rehab assignment.
  • Kershaw joins a Dodgers rotation impacted by injuries to key starters Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, and Roki Sasaki, who are all on the injured list.
  • He enters his 18th season with the Dodgers, tying a franchise record for longevity, and is just 32 strikeouts away from reaching the 3,000 milestone.
  • Kershaw expressed gratitude for his return, emphasizing his desire to contribute meaningfully while balancing thoughts of retirement based on his performance.