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Clayton Kershaw will make a second rehab start with the Tulsa Drillers this week, it was announced on Sunday night.
#Dodgers Clayton Kershaw will start for Double-A Tulsa Tuesday. Said choice came down to more favorable weather forecast and better facilities as home team in Tulsa vs on the road with OKC
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) April 8, 2019
He will make this Double-A start on Tuesday in Tulsa, Okla. to face the Springfield Cardinals - a St. Louis Cardinals affiliate. This comes after Kershaw pitched 61 pitches through 4 2⁄3 innings. He allowed two runs off of two walks and four hits while striking out six batters. He is scheduled to make a longer start with the Drillers, going six innings and 90 pitches.
Kershaw has been recovering from a shoulder inflammation injury dating back to Feb. 22. He was placed on the 10-day IL to start the season.
Kershaw should join #Dodgers rotation after this 2nd rehab outing. https://t.co/5uz3KEtZkM
— Alanna Rizzo (@alannarizzo) April 8, 2019
If all goes well, this is the last step in his rehabilitation program before returning to the starting rotation for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kershaw could return to the team as early as Sunday to face the Milwaukee Brewers, which would bump Julio Urías to the bullpen.
Julio Urías will make another start, Dave Roberts said. Clayton Kershaw is on track to replace him after that.
— Pedro Moura (@pedromoura) April 8, 2019