As it turns out, rumors of Clayton Kershaw's demise were greatly exaggerated.
Yes, he is 31 years old, hasn't eclipsed 200 innings since 2015 and has had various injuries in recent years. But watch your back, 2019 World Series contenders: It appears vintage Kershaw is back, and he might vault the Los Angeles Dodgers from obvious World Series hopefuls to unstoppable juggernaut.
Since the All-Star break, Kershaw has a 1.42 ERA with 50 strikeouts in 38 innings and has held opposing hitters to a .160 average.
After posting a 1.44 ERA in July, he's at 1.