TBLA Wednesday morning links: August 7, 2019

Dodgers news ...

Clayton Kershaw pitched a seven inning gem on Tuesday night and it was glorious. You can read the TBLA game recap here.

The Dodgers placed Alex Verdugo on the injured list on Tuesday and it looks like the team will be taking things slow with his recovery.

The 23-year-old will be inactive for at least the next 48 hours and could see his IL stint extend beyond the required 10 days.

”We’re going to take our time,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “We have to make sure we get this behind us.”

In case you wanted to start your morning of with good vibes, here’s a video that compiles all the Dodgers walk-offs this year.

Around the league ...

MLB revealed the 2019 Players’ Weekend jersey designs along with everyone’s nicknames to be displayed on the back of the uniform.

Could pitchers stepping off the rubber before a pickoff attempt be the answer to speeding up baseball games? Forbes takes a look at this.

Zack Greinke made his Astros debut, and despite giving up five runs, he earned a win.