Clayton Kershaw Player Rumors
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Dodgers Announce New Deal With Clayton Kershaw
2018/11/dodgers-reach-new-deal-with-clayton-kershaw.htmlThe Dodgers have officially struck a new deal with star lefty Clayton Kershaw. … Kershaw will earn $31MM in each year of the contract.
Dodgers Nearing Extension With Clayton Kershaw
2018/11/dodgers-clayton-kershaw-extension.html1:30pm: The Dodgers and left-hander Clayton Kershaw are nearing an extension that'll keep him in Los Angeles, reports Yahoo's Jeff Passan (on Twitter). … If that turns out to be the case, it seems the sides would be more or less adding another season at the same average annual value that Kershaw has been playing on under his prior extension.
Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw Push Opt-Out Deadline To Friday Afternoon
2018/11/dodgers-clayton-kershaw-push-opt-out-deadline-to-friday-afternoon.html31: The Dodgers announced tonight that they've agreed to push back the deadline on Clayton Kershaw's opt-out decision until Friday afternoon at 4pm ET. … As Rosenthal points out, an extension prior to 4pm ET isn't required for Kershaw to remain in L.A.
NL Notes: Kershaw, Roberts, Cardinals
2018/10/nl-notes-kershaw-roberts-cardinals.htmlAfter a second straight year of coming tantalizingly close to winning his first ring, Clayton Kershaw has a decision looming. … MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand tweets some of his conversation with Kershaw (Twitter links), who has until end of day Wednesday to decide whether to opt out of his current contract.
Poll: Clayton Kershaw’s Future
2018/10/poll-clayton-kershaws-future.htmlWith Los Angeles staring at a 3-1 deficit against Boston in the World Series, not only will the Dodgers' season end if they lose Game 5 on Sunday, but it could also mark left-hander Clayton Kershaw's final outing with the club. … While Kershaw's contract - the franchise-record seven-year, $215MM extension he signed in 2014 - includes another two guaranteed seasons and $65MM, it also features an opt-out clause he could trigger in the coming days.
Dodgers Notes: Roberts, Urias, Ibanez, Ryu, Kershaw
2018/10/dodgers-rumors-dave-roberts-extension-clayton-kershaw.htmlHeyman also speculates that a qualifying offer could be made to Hyun-Jin Ryu and touches on Clayton Kershaw's opt-out clause, noting that both Kershaw and the team hope to work something out. … Kershaw is likely to opt out of the remaining two years and $65MM on his contract, though the Dodgers could try to put together an extension offer that'll keep him Los Angeles for a longer period.
NL Notes: Kershaw, Nats, Harper, Reds, Girardi
2018/09/nl-notes-kershaw-nats-harper-reds-girardi.htmlAce Clayton Kershaw wouldn't start that do-or-die contest, given that he just tossed five innings Saturday. … So, because Kershaw could opt out of the remaining two years and $65MM left on his contract after the season, it's possible Saturday's start will go down as his last with the Dodgers.
West Notes: Kershaw, Pressly, Diamondbacks
2018/09/west-notes-kershaw-pressly-diamondbacks.html"There is no finality in Clayton Kershaw’s future. … While he's hardly the first to think along those lines as the future Hall of Famer approaches a decision about…
MLBTR Poll: Predicting Clayton Kershaw’s Next Contract
2018/09/mlbtr-poll-predicting-clayton-kershaws-next-contract.htmlAnd at the top of the list of pitchers sits future Hall-of-Famer Clayton Kershaw. … In particular, Kershaw will need to opt out of the remaining two years and $65MM on his deal.
2018-19 Opt-Out & Player Option Decisions
2018/09/mlb-opt-out-clause-decisions-clayton-kershaw-dodgers.htmlClayton Kershaw, Dodgers (Two years, $65MM remaining): Truthfully, Kershaw is the only player with an opt-out provision in 2018 who could be called likely to exercise the clause at present. … In 131 1/3 innings this season, Kershaw is sporting a 2.40 ERA with 8.7 K/9, 1.4 BB/9, 0.89 HR/9 and a 48.9 percent ground-ball rate.
Dodgers Activate Clayton Kershaw
2018/06/dodgers-activate-clayton-kershaw-2.htmlThe Dodgers announced today that they've officially activated legendary southpaw Clayton Kershaw from the disabled list, optioning lefty Adam Liberatore to Triple-A Oklahoma City. … It was reported yesterday that Kershaw was set to forego a rehab assignment and start tonight's game.
NL Notes: Kershaw, Cespedes, Strasburg, Robles, Machado
2018/06/dodgers-to-activate-clayton-kershaw-cespedes-strasburg-victor-robles-injury-padres-machado-rumor.htmlIn a surprise move, the Dodgers announced today that ace Clayton Kershaw will start the club's game tomorrow, as Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times was among those to tweet. … Kershaw, who is coming back from a lower back strain, had been scheduled for a rehab outing but evidently felt up to the task of jumping back to the bigs after missing about three weeks of action.
NL West Notes: Pollock, Miller, Hand, Kershaw, Cingrani
2018/06/nl-west-notes-pollock-miller-hand-kershaw-cingrani.htmlDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is slated to return after one single rehab start, manager Dave Roberts told reporters, including Ken Gurnick of MLB.com (via Twitter). … There's more uncertainty surrounding Kershaw than ever before, just as he prepares for an offseason decision as to whether to opt out of the $65MM guarantee left on his contract, as Tim Dierkes discussed in his latest version of MLBTR's 2018-19 free agent power rankings.
Dennis Santana Diagnosed With Rotator Cuff Strain
2018/06/dennis-santana-diagnosed-with-torn-lat.htmlAs for ace Clayton Kershaw, Roberts says his ailing back is currently symptom-free, which seems a promising note at an early stage of his recocvery.
Dodgers Place Clayton Kershaw On 10-Day DL
2018/06/dodgers-place-clayton-kershaw-on-10-day-dl.html5:22pm: Star Dodgers hurler Clayton Kershaw returned from the disabled list to start yesterday, but he's now headed right back to the shelf, as Pedro Moura of The Athletic was among those to indicate on Twitter and the team has now announced. … 6:06pm: Manager Dave Roberts suggests that there's at least a preliminary expectation that Kershaw will miss over a month of action, Moura tweets.
Clayton Kershaw To Undergo MRI On Back
2018/05/clayton-kershaw-to-undergo-mri-on-back.htmlDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw threw five useful innings today in his return from the DL, but the outing did not end quite as hoped. … Though the outlooks remains entirely unknown, it has already been decided that Kershaw will not accompany the team on its upcoming road trip to Denver.
Dodgers Activate Clayton Kershaw
2018/05/dodgers-activate-clayton-kershaw.htmlThe Dodgers announced that they've reinstated left-hander Clayton Kershaw from the disabled list and created a roster spot by optioning switch-pitcher Pat Venditte to Triple-A Oklahoma City. … Kershaw, who's been out since May 1 due to biceps tendinitis in his left arm, will start tonight's game against the visiting Phillies.
NL Injury Notes: Acuna, Kershaw, Wright, Mets
2018/05/nl-injury-notes-acuna-kershaw-wright-mets.htmlDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will come off the disabled list and start against the Phillies on Thursday, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times was among those to report. … All told, Kershaw will miss just under a month after going on the DL on May 7 with biceps tendinitis.
NL Injury Notes: Kershaw, Bucs, Panik, Mets
2018/05/nl-injury-notes-kershaw-bucs-panik-mets.htmlDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw said Saturday that he'll be ready to rejoin their rotation in five days, though it'll be up to the team whether that happens, according to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. … Kershaw's four-inning simulated game on Saturday went well enough that he may be able to avoid a rehab assignment, despite having been on the disabled list since May 7 with biceps tendinitis.
NL Notes: Russell, Kershaw, Reds, Mets
2018/05/nl-notes-russell-kershaw-reds-mets.htmlThe Dodgers' rotation took another hit Sunday when left-hander Rich Hill landed on the disabled list, but ace Clayton Kershaw seems to be nearing a return. … Kershaw, on the DL since May 6 with a biceps injury, threw a bullpen session Sunday and could be one away from going on a rehab assignment, Pedro Moura of The Athletic was among those to report.
Dodgers Activate Justin Turner, Logan Forsythe
2018/05/dodgers-activate-justin-turner-logan-forsythe.htmlTimes tweets that Clayton Kershaw played catch once again today, though it doesn't sound as if the lefty is nearing a return to the active roster. … Via McCullough, manager Dave Roberts indicated that Kershaw isn't expected to pitch off a mound on the current road trip.
NL West Notes: Kershaw, Bumgarner, Padres
2018/05/nl-west-notes-kershaw-bumgarner-padres.htmlDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will choose whether to opt out of the remaining two years and $65MM on his contract after the season ends, and Buster Olney of ESPN looks at several factors that could play into the process. … Health is chief among them, which isn't surprising considering Kershaw's recent injury issues.
Dodgers Place Clayton Kershaw On DL With Biceps Tendinitis
2018/05/dodgers-place-clayton-kershaw-on-dl-with-bicep-tendinitis.html11:43am: The Dodgers have placed left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the disabled list with biceps tendinitis, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times tweets. … Kershaw will begin his injury rehab tomorrow.
West Notes: Kershaw, Hamels, D-backs, Padres
2018/03/west-notes-kershaw-hamels-d-backs-padres.htmlThere continues to be hope that the top pitcher in the game, left-hander Clayton Kershaw, will remain with the Dodgers beyond the upcoming season. … Kershaw, who could opt out of the final two years and $65MM on his contract next winter, said last week that he and Dodgers management are "on the same page." Then, on Saturday, Dodgers owner Mark Walter told Jon Heyman of FanRag that "[Kershaw] should be a Dodger for life." While it doesn't seem as if a new deal is imminent - both Walter and Kershaw suggested to Heyman that the hurler wants to wait until the end of the year to sort out his future - the three-time Cy Young winner gushed over his long tenure with the franchise.
NL West Notes: Kershaw, Dodgers, Padres, D-backs, Williamson
2018/02/clayton-kersaw-opt-out-rumors-contract-dodgers.htmlOver at Fangraphs, Jay Jaffe takes an analytic approach to forecasting a new contract for Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, assuming the three-time Cy Young winner opts out of the remaining two years and $65MM on his current deal after the season. … Jaffe notes that, historically speaking, seven-year deals are the norm for elite arms inking both extensions and free-agent pacts, adding that it seems reasonable for Kershaw and his reps at Excel Sports Management to strive for a record-setting average annual value that'd top the current highwater mark set by former teammate Zack Greinke ($34.417MM).