Clayton Kershaw Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Clayton Kershaw.
Roy Halladay Rumors: Sunday
2009/07/roy-halladay-rumors-sunday.htmlIn the same piece, Renck says the Dodgers could land Halladay if they will part with Clayton Kershaw, and that the Phillies remain the favorites.
Dodgers Looking For Arms
2009/07/dodgers-looking-for-arms.htmlGM Ned Colletti "is on his annual Trade Deadline search for pitching help," according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com.According to Gurnick, Colletti "will inquire about" Roy Halladay, although the package of players required to net the Toronto ace would probably need to start with Clayton Kershaw.
Roy Halladay Rumors: Friday
2009/07/roy-halladay-rumors-friday-1.htmlThis means the White Sox could have trouble paying Halladay or enticing the Blue Jays with a package centered around Clayton Richard, Aaron Poreda, Dayan Viciedo and Tyler Flowers.Tom Verducci of SI.com hears that Clayton Kershaw is off-limits, but the Dodgers want to make a run at Halladay with other prospects.
Rosenthal’s Full Count Video: Halladay, Padres, Orioles, Holliday, Dodgers
2009/07/rosenthals-full-count-video-halladay-padres-orioles-holliday-dodgers.htmlIn a separate video, Rosenthal says that Dodgers manager Joe Torre has "made it clear he wants Roy Halladay." The problem is that Toronto has asked for Clayton Kershaw as the centerpiece of any deal, and the money might be prohibitive for LA.
Roy Halladay Rumors: Tuesday
2009/07/roy-halladay-rumors-tuesday-2.htmlEdes says Daniel Bard and Casey Kelly "have been declared off-limits by the Red Sox." And while the Dodgers deem…
Roy Halladay Rumors: Thursday
2009/07/roy-halladay-rumors-thursday-3.htmlKen Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi at FOX Sports say the Jays are not requiring the Dodgers to include Clayton…
Rosenthal’s Full Count Video: Figgins, Hanley, Kershaw, Drew
2009/09/rosenthals-full-count-video-2.htmlThe Dodgers did well by adding Jon Garland and Vicente Padilla to their rotation, but one National League GM is worried about Clayton Kershaw because he's approaching 3,000 pitches thrown on the season, which is when you start to worry.
Rosenthal’s Full Count Video: Dodgers, DeRosa, Cubs, Managers, General Managers
2009/09/rosenthals-full-count-video-dodgers-derosa-cubs.htmlSouthpaws Randy Wolf and Clayton Kershaw are likely to start the first two games of the playoffs for the Dodgers, but Kershaw must recover from his dislocated non-throwing shoulder first.
The Dodgers’ Fifth Rotation Spot
2010/03/the-dodgers-fifth-rotation-spot.htmlThe front of the Dodgers' rotation is pretty well set, with Clayton Kershaw, Chad Billingsley, Hiroki Kuroda, and Vicente Padilla set to occupy the first four spots.
2006 Draft Throwdown
2010/06/2006-draft-throwdown.htmlClayton Kershaw (Dodgers): This one is more complicated than it might seem at first. … Clearly, Miller, drafted sixth overall, has not been nearly as effective as Kershaw, drafted seventh overall.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Lee, Feliz, Braves, Kershaw
2010/08/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-lee-feliz-braves-kershaw.htmlMike Scioscia's Tragic Illness uses Ricky Romero's new contract as a basis for a Clayton Kershaw contract extension.
Clayton Kershaw: Extension Candidate
2010/08/clayton-kershaw-extension-candidate.htmlChad Billingsley and Clayton Kershaw have become two of the team's best pitchers, so they are candidates for extensions this…… The last pitcher to sign an extension was a young left-hander, like Kershaw.
NL West Notes: Zito, Byrnes, Kershaw, Roberts
2011/03/nl-west-notes-zito-byrnes-kershaw-roberts.htmlThe Dodgers agreed to terms with Clayton Kershaw on a one-year, $500K deal, according to MLB.com's Ken Gurnick.
Clayton Kershaw Nears Arbitration Payday
2011/03/clayton-kershaw-nears-arbitration-payday.htmlClayton Kershaw has a considerable amount in common with the ace of the Dodgers’ American League counterpart. … Like Jered Weaver, Kershaw blazed through the minor leagues after going early in the first round of the draft.
Price, Kershaw Likely To Redefine Market
2011/04/price-kershaw-could-redefine-market.htmlSure, they’re the ones hitting free agency, but this season is an important one for the bank accounts of David Price and Clayton Kershaw, too. … To do so, Price and Kershaw will have to pass current record holder Dontrelle Willis and Jered Weaver in the $4.3MM range (though Weaver won’t mind, as his salary will skyrocket well into eight-figure territory this offseason).
Heyman On Lincecum, Cano, Votto, Weaver, Dodgers
2011/04/heyman-on-3.htmlGM Ned Colletti is believed to want to lock up Ethier along with Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw…
Colletti On The Dodgers’ Offseason Plans
2011/09/colletti-on-the-dodgers-offseason-plans.htmlClayton Kershaw could also be an extension candidate but, as Colletti said, "it's less a priority for somebody with three years of arbitration." Kershaw is due for a big pay raise this winter as he enters the arbitration process for the first time.
Colletti: Dodgers Can Afford Long-Term Deals For Key Players
2011/09/dodgers-rumors.htmlTimes talked to Dodgers GM Ned Colletti; here's the latest: Simers writes that "Frank McCourt has told Colletti that he will have the money needed to sign Clayton Kershaw, Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier to long-term contracts this off-season as well as the money required to compete in the free-agent market." Simers suggests one way to pull this off would be to engineer lower 2012 salaries for the players, but that'd happen naturally since all three are arbitration eligible. … If they go through the arbitration process, Matt Swartz's work for MLBTR suggests salaries of $15.1MM for Kemp, $7.7MM for Kershaw if he wins the Cy Young, and $11.8MM for Ethier.
NL West Notes: Padres, Kershaw, Iannetta
2011/09/nl-west-notes-mccourt-kershaw-iannetta.htmlClayton Kershaw told MLB.com's Ken Gurnick that he has started to think about next year's contract. … MLBTR's Tim Dierkes explained earlier today that Kershaw could earn a record $7.7MM as a first-time arbitration eligible starter if…
Clayton Kershaw Wins NL CY Young
2011/11/clayton-kershaw-wins-nl-cy-young.htmlClayton Kershaw won the 2011 National League Cy Young Award, the BBWAA announced… Kershaw posted a league-leading 2.28 ERA in 233 1/3 innings.
Heyman On Marlins, Pujols, Wilson, Kershaw
2011/11/heyman-on-marlins-pujols-wilson-kershaw.htmlThe Dodgers seem inclined to wait on a possible extension for Clayton Kershaw, according to Heyman.
Dodgers, Kershaw Had Preliminary Extension Talks
2011/12/dodgers-kershaw-had-preliminary-extension-talks.htmlESPN's Buster Olney tweets that the Dodgers have met with 2011 Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw's representatives and discussed a long-term deal, though no serious talks have taken place yet. … Kershaw, who will be 24 on Opening Day, will be arbitration eligible for the first time this offseason.
Dodgers Seek Bat, Reliever
2011/12/dodgers-seek-bat-reliever.htmlColletti apparently met Tuesday night with agents at Hendricks Sports, which represents free agent reliever Mike MacDougal as well as Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw. … The Dodgers appear interested in bringing MacDougal back, while Colletti isn't sure of Kershaw's interest level in an extension.
Dodgers Yet To Talk Extension With Kershaw, Ethier
2012/01/dodgers-yet-to-talk-extension-with-kershaw-ethier.htmlDylan Hernandez of The Los Angeles Times reports (on Twitter) that the team has yet to discuss long-term contract extensions with Andre Ethier and Clayton Kershaw. … The 23-year-old Kershaw can't become a free agent until after 2015, but signing him might be the more pressing issue for the Dodgers.
Arbitration Filing Numbers
2012/01/arbitration-filing-numbers-3.htmlClayton Kershaw filed for $10MM, while the Dodgers countered at $6.5MM, Heyman tweets.