Future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw won’t be available to the Dodgers in the first round of the postseason — and maybe not until 2025.
Manager Dave Roberts told reporters Thursday at Dodger Stadium that Kershaw will not be a “viable” option to pitch in the next couple weeks because of a bone spur in his left big toe.
The Dodgers were not necessarily counting on Kershaw, who hasn’t pitched since Aug. 30 because of the nagging injury. But the left-hander had been throwing bullpens — sometimes wearing a walking boot — in hopes that his toe would cooperate with his desire to pitch in the postseason.