Clayton Kershaw is widely considered one of the best major league players of this era.
But, after 16 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, there was some discussion about whether Kershaw would pitch anywhere other than Los Angeles in 2024 or if the 10-time All-Star would step away from the game entirely.
On Tuesday, Kershaw appeared to alleviate some of the concerns surrounding his plans for the immediate future. The 35-year-old left-hander agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Dodgers, MLB Network insider Joel Sherman and others reported. The deal was first reported by the New York Post.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw returns to the dugout after the final out of the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Minneapolis. Kershaw pitched seven perfect innings before being relieved and the Dodgers won 7-0. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Terms of the agreement were not made public. The left-hander is expected to undergo a physical at the team's spring training facility in Arizona later this week.
But Kershaw is not expected to be ready to pitch once the regular season begins in April as he continues to recover from offseason shoulder surgery.
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The Dodgers bolstered their pitching rotation this season by adding Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Walker Buehler will likely take the mound at some point this season once he fully recovers from his second Tommy John surgery.
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Los Angeles also made arguably the biggest splash this offseason by signing superstar pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani. But the two-way star underwent elbow surgery that will keep him off the pitching mound in 2024.
Kershaw, the 2014 National League Most Valuable Player, has overcome a series of injuries throughout his prolific career. But injuries have taken their toll in recent years, resulting in a decline in Kershaw's velocity. However, the star pitcher is still an extremely effective pitcher when he takes the mound.
Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the mound during the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on April 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)
Kershaw struggled in his only postseason appearance with the Dodgers in 2023. He was charged with six runs and only managed to record one out in the National League Division Series game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Kershaw has started 32 postseason games, with a 13-13 record. He will likely surpass the 3,000 career strikeout mark at some point in the 2024 season, as he has currently recorded 2,944 strikeouts.
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