For the first time since 2010, Clayton Kershaw will not be taking the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Opening Day. While the Arizona Diamondbacks named Zack Greinke their starter, the Dodgers have not identified who they will hand the ball to on March 28.
Kershaw has been dealing with shoulder inflammation since the early days of Spring Training, and while he is now feeling healthy, there just isn’t enough time to get him built up and ready to pitch in a Major League game in one week.
Kershaw pitched to hitters on Wednesday for the first time since being shut down.