Kershaw takes step forward with simulated inning

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw threw a simulated inning Wednesday as he continues his build-up process for the regular season, one day after it was announced that he would begin the season on the injured list. Kershaw, who turned 31 on Tuesday, is working through shoulder inflammation that appeared at the start of spring training. Kershaw threw 22 pitches on a back field at the Dodgers' spring training complex at Glendale, Ariz. Teammates Joc Pederson, Max Muncy and David Freese all stepped into the batter's box with Kershaw pitching, but none of them took swings.