mlb.mlb.com - 5/24/2008
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The Dodgers' youth movement hit another milestone Saturday when 20-year-old left-hander Clayton Kershaw was promoted to the Major Leagues from Double-A. To make room, the club activated Esteban Loaiza from the DL, designating him for assignment.
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Dodgers purchase contract of LHP Kershaw; DFA Loaiza
The Transaction Guy —
The Los Angeles Dodgers boast as much young, premium talent as any organization in the game. The Dodgers added another blue-chipper to the active roster, purchasing the contract of lefthander Clayton Kershaw from AA Jacksonville.
The 7th overall pick in the 2006 amateur draft out of Dallas, Texas, Kershaw has torn through the minor leagues over the past few seasons. The 20 year-old posted a 2.28 ERA in 43.1 IP for Jacksonville, whiffing 47 and walking 15 batters. Kershaw surrendered just 32 hits in his stint for the Suns.
To make room on the 40-man roster for Kershaw, the Dodgers designated veteran righthander Esteban Loaiza for assignment. Loaiza, 36, was claimed ...
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The Dodgers' youth movement hit another milestone Saturday when 20-year-old left-hander Clayton Kershaw was promoted to the Major Leagues from Double-A Jacksonville.
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truebluela.com 5/25/2008 —
Esteban Loaiza has been DFA'd and Clayton Kershaw will take his spot on the 40 man. I'm not overly thrilled that Loaiza is the one that got the axe, he's still a functional fifth starter (4.58 FIP this year), but heck, it's Kershaw ...
