Latest Clayton Kershaw News

Three-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw declines $10 million option, becomes free agent

Nov. 04, 2024 20:36 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw has declined his $10 million player option with the Los Angeles Dodgers, electing to become a free agent. The MLB Players Association listed Kershaw as a free agent in a statement released on Monday. The...

World Series champion Dodgers have eye on back-to-back titles with Ohtani returning to mound in 2025

Oct. 31, 2024 16:51 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ first game of the season in South Korea was overshadowed afterward by Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter hinting at his stealing from the Japanese superstar. Their last postgame was a beer and champagne-fueled celebration of the franchise’s eighth World...

Freddie Freeman's World Series spikes, Mookie Betts' batting gloves going to baseball Hall of Fame

Oct. 31, 2024 02:56 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts have a place in the Hall of Fame after the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series title, donating their equipment to Cooperstown. Freeman gave his spikes from Games 1 and 2 against the New York Yankees and Betts his batting gloves from...

Yamamoto knows innings matter for Dodgers rotation that often lists TBA as probable pitcher

Oct. 17, 2024 01:03 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto knows innings matter for a decimated Los Angeles Dodgers rotation that frequently lists TBA as a probable pitcher. “Right now anything can happen in terms of injury or a mishap within the rotation,” he said through a translator. ...

Kershaw says he plans to return to Dodgers for 18th season in 2025

Oct. 14, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw says he plans to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 18th season next year. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner isn’t pitching in the current playoffs because of a bone spur in his left big toe that sidelined him for the final month of...

Dodgers tie postseason mark of 33 straight scoreless innings, top Mets 9-0 in NLCS opener

Oct. 14, 2024 00:24 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After spending the first seven years of his big league career back East, Jack Flaherty came home. He joined a winning team in the Los Angeles Dodgers and helped make a bit of playoff history. Flaherty combined on a three-hitter and Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers...

Clayton Kershaw won't pitch for the Dodgers in playoffs after big toe injury fails to heal

Oct. 05, 2024 18:33 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw, sidelined since late August with a toe injury, won’t pitch again this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. “This is it for Clayton for 2024,” manager Dave Roberts said Saturday before Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the...

Dodgers' Kershaw, Guardians' Lively, Tigers' Mize and Yankees' Stroman are left off ALDS rosters

Oct. 05, 2024 17:38 PM EDT

Pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Joe Kelly were left off the Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for their NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres that started Saturday. Kershaw is done for the season after his big toe injury worsened, manager Dave Roberts said. Kelly also won't be...

Kershaw still hopeful he can pitch for playoff-bound Dodgers if stubborn toe injury heals

Sep. 26, 2024 21:34 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw is hopeful he can pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason, although his stubborn toe injury has still not healed. The three-time National League Cy Young Award winner has been limited to playing catch this week rather than face...

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw is in 'a holding pattern' with no current plans to face hitters

Sep. 24, 2024 21:15 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw is in “a holding pattern” and there are currently no plans for the Dodgers' three-time Cy Young Award winner to face hitters as he tries to overcome a toe injury. “I don’t think there’s been improvement,” Los Angeles manager Dave...