How Clayton Kershaw fared in first rehab start

Clayton Kershaw’s toe and knee surgeries were both on his left leg. His toe surgery focused on a bone spur, while the knee surgery repaired a meniscus tear. There is no real timetable for return for the 202 World Series champion. However, the Dodgers do expect him to return to the mound at some point in the 2025 season.

Luckily for Los Angeles, they have a loaded pitching rotation and can give Kershaw all of the time he needs to recover. The Dodgers are currently using a rotation consisting of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki, and Dustin May. Bobby Miller is being given a start on Wednesday against the Rockies, while Landon Knack has started for L.A. this season as well.

That’s a solid group for the Dodgers to rely on, and they still have Clayton Kershaw, Blake Snell, and Shohei Ohtani on standby. Los Angeles has one of, if not the most stacked roster in baseball, and they look like a prime contender for a championship this season.

The Dodgers will likely closely monitor Clayton Kershaw throughout his rehab process. His first rehab start was successful, but he’ll need to show consistency and re-develop his durability to throw for more than three innings. However, it’s a slow process, especially considering he’s bouncing back from not one, but two surgeries.