Dodgers’ Kershaw put on injured list

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Clayton Kershaw on the injured list with inflammation in a pelvic joint.

The Dodgers made the move several hours before Kershaw (4-0, 1.80 ERA) was slated to face the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. Walker Buehler will start instead.

Los Angeles recalled lefthander Garrett Cleavinger to take Kershaw’s roster spot.

The 34-year-old Kershaw is off to an outstanding start to his 15th season with the Dodgers. The three-time NL Cy Young winner has 32 strikeouts and just three walks in his five starts since signing a $17 million, one-year deal in March to return to his only professional club.

Cleavinger is returning for his third stint with the Dodgers.

Padres sign Canó for backup role

The San Diego Padres have signed veteran second baseman Robinson Canó to a major league contract and plan to use him as a left-handed bat off the bench.

Cano, 39, was not in Friday’s lineup against Atlanta. Acting manager Ryan Christenson said he could get some occasional starts at second and designated hitter.

The New York Mets, who released Cano on Sunday, owe him nearly $45 million remaining on his original contract.

Bauer’s appeal to begin May 23

Trevor Bauer’s arbitration appeal of his unprecedented two-year suspension under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy has been scheduled to start May 23, a person familiar with the hearing told the Associated Press.

The appeal will be heard by a three-person panel chaired by independent arbitrator Martin Scheinman. It will include one representative each from MLB and the players’ association.

A San Diego woman, whom the pitcher had met through social media, has alleged Bauer beat and sexually abused her last year.

Naylor added to COVID-19 list

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor has been added to the team’s COVID-19 injured list, marking the first player to be sidelined by the team’s recent outbreak.

Mccann sidelined by broken bone

New York Mets catcher James Mccann will be out approximately six weeks after he broke a bone in his left wrist.