Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is set to go on a rehab assignment and will pitch in the minors Wednesday, an indication the veteran is one step closer to making his long-awaited return.
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Kershaw is not eligible to be activated from the injured list until May 17, but his rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City is good news for a starting rotation that is already missing ace Blake Snell.
The 37-year-old lasted pitched for the Dodgers Aug.