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 anticipate the announcement, there was by no means a doubt that these two events would find yourself coming to phrases on a deal. This may also be the 18th season that the Dodger trustworthy get to see the southpaw swimsuit up for the group.
Kershaw, 36, discovered it tough to remain off of the injured listing final season and he was solely capable of take the sphere for just a few video games. In seven total 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 told Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register during the NLCS. “I do not know if a full season is within the playing cards essentially, nevertheless 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 will be attention-grabbing to see precisely how the Dodgers go about utilizing him. In the interim, the membership may merely simply slide him into that fifth spot within the rotation, however issues are going to get tough as soon as Shohei Ohtani is obtainable to take the mound.
Ohtani continues to be within the means of getting his left shoulder able to go and won’t be able to pitch to start out the season. When he does return may Kershaw be the sixth man within the rotation or may he come out of the bullpen for a few appearances?
