Los Angeles Dodgers ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw won't pitch in the Dodgers' season opener against the San Francisco Giants, after going on the Injured List with back stiffness, according to Alanna Rizzo of SportsNet LA.
Rizzo also noted Dustin May would take the veteran's spot.
Kershaw, 32, was excellent yet again in 2019, finishing 16-5 with a 3.03 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 189 strikeouts in 178.1 innings (28 starts). But he once again struggled in the postseason, going 0-1 in two appearances with a 7.11 ERA, bringing his career playoff ERA to 4.