"Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he can see starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw pitching later in the postseason despite his exclusion from the Wild Card series roster. Kershaw made the final regular season start of his career on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, and with the Wild Card series being held from Sept. 29-Oct. 2, he wouldn't get enough rest to feature in a game."
"The southpaw threw 5.1 innings against the M's, striking out seven batters while holding the AL West's winners scoreless. "I can see him starting a game. I can see him coming in for a short burst. I can see him in long relief," Roberts said. "I don't think anyone can predict how that's gonna play out. We gotta get through the wild card series, and see who's standing after that.""
"Kershaw has definitely earned an appearance in the postseason, as he has been one of the Dodgers' best starting pitchers this season since returning from injury in May. He has made 23 appearances in 2025, posting a 3.36 ERA and striking out 84 batters. He did more than just start in 2025, however, as he came in for his first relief appearance since 2019 and kept a scoreless inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a high-leverage situation to help the Dodgers to a 5-4 win Sept. 24."
Clayton Kershaw completed the final regular-season start of his career but was left off the Wild Card series roster due to insufficient rest between starts. The left-hander threw 5.1 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in his final start and has posted a 3.36 ERA with 84 strikeouts across 23 appearances since returning from injury in May. Kershaw also made a high-leverage relief appearance on Sept. 24, his first since 2019. Manager Dave Roberts said Kershaw could start later in the postseason, appear in short bursts, or provide long relief if the Dodgers advance past the Wild Card.
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