{"id":1859,"date":"2024-09-19T02:51:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T02:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=1859"},"modified":"2024-09-19T02:51:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T02:51:13","slug":"dodgers-drop-pivotal-clayton-kershaw-bobby-miller-updates-before-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=1859","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers drop pivotal Clayton Kershaw, Bobby Miller updates before playoffs!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dek prose mb-2.5 italic text-secondary\">Two crucial Dodgers updates as the playoffs draw near.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-primary\">\n<div class=\"author-link mr-2.5 flex items-center text-sm\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Dodgers-news-LA-drops-pivotal-Clayton-Kershaw-Bobby-Miller-injury-updates-before-playoffs.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Dodgers Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers Bobby Miller both pitching baseballs at Dodger Stadium.\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>\u00a0are gearing up for the MLB playoffs. However, their primary focus at the moment is holding onto the National League West. LA currently has just a 3.5-game lead over the San Diego Padres in the division.\u00a0Pitching injuries have been the Dodgers&#8217; biggest struggle\u00a0in 2024, but two updates were revealed on Wednesday in reference to\u00a0Clayton Kershaw\u00a0and\u00a0Bobby Miller.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>The latest on Clayton Kershaw<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2975813\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2975813\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2975813\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Clayton-Kershaw-Dodgers-pitcher.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Clayton-Kershaw-Dodgers-pitcher.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Clayton-Kershaw-Dodgers-pitcher.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Clayton-Kershaw-Dodgers-pitcher.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Clayton-Kershaw-Dodgers-pitcher.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Clayton-Kershaw-Dodgers-pitcher.jpg?resize=150,100 150w\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) delivers to the plate in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2975813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kershaw, a future Hall of Famer, is on the injured list. The\u00a0Dodgers star is dealing\u00a0with a toe injury. The good news is that his injury isn&#8217;t arm-related, but the issue has still been impactful enough to keep him out since late August.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, David Vassegh of SportsNet LA reported that Kershaw\u00a0threw in the bullpen\u00a0before the Dodgers&#8217; game in Miami against the Marlins. Perhaps Kershaw is trending in an encouraging direction ahead of the playoffs.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fans will be quick to point out Kershaw&#8217;s postseason frustrations. The Dodgers need all the pitching help they can get at the moment, though, and having a star like Kershaw return would help matters.<\/p>\n<p>Kershaw has only made seven total starts in 2024, pitching to a 4.50 ERA. The seven outings stand out, however, as Kershaw will be rather fresh for the postseason if he is indeed able to return in October.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dodgers seemingly make concerning Bobby Miller move<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2991555\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2991555\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2991555\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dodgers-latest-roster-moves-headlined-by-Bobby-Millers-return.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dodgers-latest-roster-moves-headlined-by-Bobby-Millers-return.jpg 1890w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dodgers-latest-roster-moves-headlined-by-Bobby-Millers-return.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dodgers-latest-roster-moves-headlined-by-Bobby-Millers-return.jpg?resize=768,431 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dodgers-latest-roster-moves-headlined-by-Bobby-Millers-return.jpg?resize=1024,574 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dodgers-latest-roster-moves-headlined-by-Bobby-Millers-return.jpg?resize=1536,861 1536w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Dodgers-latest-roster-moves-headlined-by-Bobby-Millers-return.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Bobby Miller (28) pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2991555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Miller update isn&#8217;t quite as promising. Miller\u00a0reportedly no longer has a locker\u00a0in the Dodgers clubhouse, per Jack Harris of The Los Angeles Times. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic later reported that manager Dave Roberts confirmed Miller\u00a0was optioned.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-sticky-container adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,120193976\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5e90daf19f500876e949a3d9_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is worth mentioning that Miller has dealt with injury concerns of his own in 2024. There is no denying the fact that while on the mound, though, Miller has struggled mightily.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers right-handed hurler enjoyed a fine rookie season, pitching to a 3.76 ERA across 22 starts in 2023. His performance and potential had fans dreaming of a legitimate breakout campaign in 2024. In fact, some fans and experts predicted that Miller would receive National League Cy Young consideration.<\/p>\n<p>Those predictions have not aged well.<\/p>\n<p>Miller has been limited to only 13 games pitched because of injuries. In those 13 games, Miller has a lackluster 8.52 ERA in 56 innings of work.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers surely still believe in Miller&#8217;s ceiling. After all, he was the team&#8217;s No. 1 pitching prospect heading into 2023. But 2024 has been a disappointment for Miller.<\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">\n<h2><strong>Dodgers potential playoff rotation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Shohei Ohtani and the offense will give the team plenty of run support. The bullpen is also reliable enough. The question is whether or not the Dodgers starting pitching will hold up in October.<\/p>\n<p>Jack Flaherty has endured his share of ups and downs since joining the team at the trade deadline. Walker Buehler has yet to find his groove since returning from injury.\u00a0Yoshinobu Yamamoto recently returned from injury\u00a0and has pitched well overall in 2024. Yamamoto will likely be the Dodgers ace in the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Landon Knack has also been a pleasant surprise for LA. Meanwhile, Tyler Glasnow, Gavin Stone and Tony Gonsolin are all on the injured list alongside Kershaw. Gonsolin may return but he has not pitched in a big league game since 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers will have difficult decisions to make before the playoffs.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two crucial Dodgers updates as the playoffs draw near. The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0are gearing up for the MLB playoffs. 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