Based on ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, Clayton Kershaw is on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ facility taking part in catch and has agreed to phrases on a brand new contract, pending his bodily.
Regardless of the await the announcement, there was by no means a doubt that these two events would find yourself coming to phrases on a deal. This may even be the 18th season that the Dodger devoted get to see the southpaw go well with up for the group.
Kershaw, 36, discovered it tough to remain off of the injured record final season and he was solely capable of take the sphere for a couple of video games. In seven whole video games in 2024, the fewest of his profession, Kershaw posted a 4.50 ERA with 24 strikeouts.
Nonetheless, he’s hopeful to rebound in 2025 and have a wholesome yr after present process surgical procedure on his left knee and toe in November.
“I believe it is all price determining with Andrew [Friedman] after the season,” Kershaw advised Invoice Plunkett of the Orange County Register through the NLCS. “I do not know if a full season is within the playing cards essentially, however it may be. I simply, do not know but. Acquired to determine it out.”
No matter how a lot is left in his tank, it’ll be fascinating to see precisely how the Dodgers go about utilizing him. In the meanwhile, the membership might merely simply slide him into that fifth spot within the rotation, however issues are going to get tough as soon as Shohei Ohtani is accessible to take the mound.
Ohtani continues to be within the strategy of getting his left shoulder able to go and won’t be able to pitch to start out the season. When he does return might Kershaw be the sixth man within the rotation or might he come out of the bullpen for a few appearances?
