As southpaw Clayton Kershaw has worked his way back from offseason surgeries on his left knee and left toe, he's made tuneups in Oklahoma City, Okla.; Springdale, Ark.; and Glendale, Ariz. His next start should come on a more familiar mound in Los Angeles.

Despite an onslaught of injuries to their pitching rotation, the defending-champion Los Angeles Dodgers have cruised through the 2025 campaign. Entering May 7, Los Angeles has compiled a 24-12 (.667) record,