Clayton Kershaw signed a one-year deal with the Dodgers, appearing to signal his impending retirement. However, Kershaw has demonstrated strong pitching despite team struggles, showing glimpses of his past success. The Dodgers recently lost their third game post-All-Star break, part of a significant slump. Injury issues, including Freddie Freeman's wrist contusion, have further burdened the team. Kershaw's contributions have been vital, with a notable performance despite defensive errors that inflated his pitch count during a recent game.
Kershaw, who left without a decision, would have pitched longer had a throwing error by third baseman Tommy Edman and a misplayed fly ball by center fielder Andy Pages not extended the Brewers' fourth inning twice, forcing Kershaw to throw 29 pitches in the inning.
Freeman is among the Dodgers' leaders in batting average (.292) and is third in runs (47) and hits (95). With the team already missing third baseman Max Muncy and utility player Kiké Hernández, the possibility of losing Freeman for any stretch would be a significant blow.
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