Kershaw (back) threw off flat ground for the second consecutive day inside Chase Field, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Kershaw appears to be ramping up his efforts with a weekend bullpen session looming. If his arm feels up to par following Wednesday's activities, the southpaw will likely throw off the mound for the first time since landing on the DL. Moving forward, Kershaw is in line to partake in a simulated game and a rehab assignment before returning to the Dodgers.