Kershaw (back) threw off flat ground again Thursday and is ready to go for a rehab start with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports.
Although it was determined that Kershaw would head out on a rehab start prior to Thursday's session, it remains a positive sign that he was able to throw again ahead of his first outing since July 23. The left-hander is set to throw four innings or 60 pitches during his appearance with Oklahoma City, and could return to the big-league club for a start against the Padres if all goes according to plan this weekend.