Get that waiver claim ready.
It appears as though the call-up fantasy nation has been waiting for may be on the horizon. While the Dodgers won't tip their cap as of yet, it appears all signs are pointing to a potential Clayton Kershaw call-up as early as May 17. That's the target date.
Here's the deal. Esteban Loaiza was placed on the 15-day DL on Thursday. To fill that spot, the Dodgers called up veteran set-up man Yhency Brazoban from Double-A Jacksonville to bolster the bullpen. LA won't need a 5th starter again until May 17, so nothing will likely happen before then. On May 17, the Dodgers will likely have only 2 legitimate options. #1) Move Hong-Chih Kuo from the bullpen to the rotation, although manager Joe Torre has gone on record as saying he'll keep Kuo in the 'pen... or #2) Call up Clayton Kershaw in time to make his big league debut when the Dodgers visit the Angles on Saturday, May 17.
Here's the kicker. The Double-A Jacksonville Suns just moved Kershaw (0-3, 1.08 ERA, 37 K in 33.1 IP) to the bullpen to limit his workload, perhaps in anticipation of a call-up in about a week and a half. Kershaw has proven everything he can possibly prove in Double-A. He's been a model of consistency, his WHIP is right about 1.00 and opposing hitters are batting only .192 against him.
There's your warning. Now be ready.
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