Clayton Kershaw undergoes MRI, won’t make scheduled start vs. Padres
An MRI revealed inflammation in the upper back of the Dodgers’ $30 million man.
Christian Petersen
The Dodgers announced on Wednesday that the world was ending star pitcher Clayton Kershaw underwent an MRI of his upper back that showed inflammation, knocking him out of his scheduled start on Sunday.
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There’s not much known aside from what was announced, but speculation can easily lead one to question if the long flight from Australia following his dynamic debut -- 6 ⅔ innings of one-run ball with seven strikeouts and one walk -- is affecting him. The Dodgers’ announcement is that the injury is to Kershaw’s upper left back, not specifically his shoulder, though it’s hard to know where they are drawing the line.
The Dodgers signed Kershaw to a seven-year contract this offseason, guaranteeing him the highest annual average ever, more than $30 million per season. The deal ranks sixth in baseball history in total money, and bests Justin Verlander’s $180 million extension as the highest ever awarded to a pitcher.
It was not announced who would replace Kershaw for Sunday's start, as the Dodgers have already dealt with some minor injuries to Hyun-Jin Ryu, Zack Greinke and Josh Beckett during spring training. The team went on to say that Kershaw's next start will be determined by his progress over the next week, according to Eric Stephen at True Blue LA.
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