Kershaw (forearm) may not have time to build up to a starter's workload before the end of the regular season, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports. "I think that will be kind of contingent on where the ramp-up goes," manager Dave Roberts said. "I don't want to say, 'No.' That's the goal. But if it comes to be a two-, three-inning monster out of the 'pen, then that's what it will be."
Kershaw is not traveling with the Dodgers on their current road trip and won't re-start his throwing program until at least next week. He hasn't pitched in a game since July 3 and figures to need substantial time to ramp back up once he's able to start throwing from a mound again. The southpaw is currently on the 60-day IL and isn't eligible to return until Sept. 5, though it appears the team isn't banking on him rejoining the club on that date. Kershaw's greatest value to the organization -- and to fantasy managers -- would be as a starter, so the hope is that the future Hall of Famer will be able to start throwing again soon.