Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw won't be ready for Opening Day after all, manager Dave Roberts said Monday.
Kershaw has been slowed by shoulder inflammation this spring and has yet to pitch in an official Cactus League game. He has been throwing, however, completing a bullpen session without any issues as recently as Sunday.
Kershaw, who turns 31 Tuesday, was looking to extend his franchise record to a ninth consecutive Opening Day start March 28 against Arizona.
Asked last week if making a ninth straight mattered to him, he said, "Yes and no.