Clayton Kershaw to Pitch Out of Bullpen in NLDS Against Phillies
Clayton Kershaw will pitch in a relief role in the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to manager Dave Roberts. It's unclear exactly what role Kershaw will have coming out of the 'pen, but he will give L.A. some flexibility as either a bulk reliever or late-inning, high-leverage arm, depending on what they need that day. The 37-year-old future Hall of Famer already announced that he will hang up his cleats and retire following this season. His final start came in the regular-season finale against the Seattle Mariners, and he didn't disappoint, tossing 5 1/3 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. The three-time Cy Young winner definitely isn't as dominant as he once was, but he still managed to win half of his 22 starts and post an ERA under 4.00 in his 18th and final big-league season.
Source: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
Given the Los Angeles Dodgers' struggles out of the bullpen this year, left-hander Source: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya

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