The Dodgers also designated Esteban Loaiza for assignment after activating the right-hander from the 15-day disabled list, and they optioned right-handed reliever Yhency Brazoban to their Triple-A Las Vegas farm club.
Kershaw, a first-round draft pick two years ago, was pulled from a start at Carolina after one inning Thursday night. He allowed only one run and struck out 19 in 14 innings for the Dodgers during spring training, and was 0-3 with a 2.28 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 43 1/3 innings with Jacksonville.
The 36-year-old Loaiza was 1-2 with a 5.63 ERA in seven games this year, three of them starts. He was placed on the disabled list May 7 retroactive to three days earlier because of tightness in his shoulder blade.
The Dodgers claimed Loaiza on waivers from the Oakland Athletics last August, assuming the $1.17 million he was owned for the rest of the 2007 season as well as $6.5 million salary for this year. Loaiza also has a $7.5 million club option for next year with a $375,000 buyout.
The Dodgers have 10 days to trade Loaiza, place him on unconditional release waivers or send him outright to the minors.
Los Angeles has been without a permanent fifth starter all season. They began a streak of 17 games in as many days Friday, meaning they'll need a fifth starter three times before their next day off June 9.
Brazoban appeared in two games for the Dodgers since being recalled from Las Vegas earlier this month, allowing two runs in three innings.
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