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As the Dodgers celebrate their World Series Kade Phillips Jersey victory today, left-hander informed reporters that he will be on the surgeons table next week, with work to be done on his left toe and left knee. He mi sed time this year due to bone spurs in his left big toe, but the problems evidently go beyond that, as he also has a ruptured plantar plate. The knee surgery will be to correct a torn meniscus. Details were relayed by various reporters, including Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic ( ). His return timeline is unclear at this point. Kershaw, 37 in March, has a legendary career but his most recent seasons have been defined by his health i sues. Due to various ailments, he hasnt to sed 135 innings in a season since 2019. It was almost exactly a year ago, on November 3 of 2023, that the lefty he had undergone shoulder surgery. Since that procedure was going to keep him out until midseason, he and the Dodgers reunited on a deal that reflected his health status. It was technically a two-year deal, with Kershaw guaranteed $5MM in both 2024 and 2025 but with the second season being a player option. The deal also included a number of incentives that would allow Kershaw to increase both the value of his 2024 salary and 2025 player option based on games started. As he attempted to return to the club this summer, he was slowed by some shoulder sorene s during his rehab, getting reinstated in late July. In just over a month on the roster, Kershaw made seven starts with a 4.50 earned run average before landing on the injured list due to the aforementioned bone spurs in his toe. He attempted to get back into game shape as the season was winding down but wasnt succe sful. Todays news provides a bit more clarity on what exactly Kershaw was up against while trying to get back on the field. By making seven starts this year, Kershaw unlocked escalators worth $5MM on his 2025 option, bringing the value to $10MM. Though hes set for another offseason of surgery and rehab, he reiterated today that he plans on coming back next year. He could do that simply by triggering the $10MM option, or perhaps he and the club will negotiate some new pact. His recent free agent trips have been characterized as him e sentially deciding between returning to the Dodgers versus signing with his hometown Texas Rangers. During todays celebrations, Kershaw seemed to erase any mystery about which jersey he would be wearing next year. He declared himself a Dodger for life, per Ardaya . Whenever he returns, he will slot into a Dodger rotation that currently projects to include , , , , , and others.. Guys like , or could factor in once they recover from their Tommy John surgeries. The Dodgers will also likely make offseason moves that alter their rotation picture, either via free agency or trade. Malik Muhammad Jersey |
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发表于 2026-3-24 18:04:20