Clayton Kershaw

Clayton Kershaw improved to 11-2 on Saturday night, throwing six shutout innings while allowing four hits, one walk, and striking out eight.

Fantasy Impact

Saturday night's game was important for the Dodgers and they try to hold off Colorado in the competitive National League West. Kershaw gave the team what they needed and now owns a shiny 2.47 ERA. He remains locked in a race with Max Scherzer as the two favorites for the NL Cy Young award.

Clayton Kershaw earned the win on Monday night versus the Mets, though he allowed six runs on six hits over 6 1/3 innings. Kershaw also struck out 10 and walked none.

Fantasy Impact

The performance tied Kershaw for the most wins in the major leagues this year, but it's understandable if fantasy owners were hoping for more of a dominant outing in this one. Kershaw uncharacteristically allowed four homers. At least he managed to reach double digit strikeouts.

Clayton Kershaw defeated the reigning American League champs on Tuesday night, allowing two runs on six hits over seven innings. Kershaw walked two and struck out four.

Fantasy Impact

It was by no means the best performance Kershaw has had this year, as greedy fantasy owners would have preferred more than four strikeouts, but great pitchers get the win even when they don't have their best stuff. Kershaw now has a 2.23 ERA in 2017 and is still the best starter in fantasy baseball.

Clayton Kershaw picked up his eighth win of the season on Wednesday afternoon, allowing just one run on three hits over seven innings of work. Kershaw struck out nine and walked three.

Fantasy Impact

It was a classic pitcher's duel in Los Angeles today with Kershaw and Stephen Strasburg matching each other pitch for pitch. The only run allowed by the lefty was a solo shot off the bat of Ryan Zimmerman. Kershaw now has a 2.20 ERA on the year and is looking like a good bet for his fourth Cy Young award in 2017.

Clayton Kershaw had himself a night on Friday, pitching seven innings of one run ball, allowing two hits, one walk, and striking out 14.

Fantasy Impact

Unfortunately for Kershaw the Dodgers offense couldn't help get him the win. It's arguably his best start of the season, however, and he is showing no signs of slowing down in 2017. He remains the best pitcher on the planet.