PT TODAY: Dodgers welcome back their best starter

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NEWS: The Dodgers activated LHP Clayton Kershaw from the 15-day IL and optioned LHP Victor González to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

IMPACT: Medium

BHQ SPIN: Kershaw made his return to the Dodgers starting rotation after missing about 6 weeks with left shoulder inflammation.  In a season that has seen the Dodgers starting pitchers struggle with both injuries and inconsistency, Kershaw (2.55 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 21% K-BB% in 95 IP) has been their best starter and, despite missing 6 weeks, leads the team in IPs.  With Kershaw looking good in his return to the rotation (5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 K, 0 BB), we are bumping his innings (+2%) and reducing innings for RHP Tony Gonsolin (-1%), RHP Lance Lynn (-0.5%) and

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