Overview

• Los Angeles confirmed the 37-year-old will retire at the end of 2025, closing an 18-year career spent entirely with the Dodgers.
• Following Thursday’s announcement, Kershaw made his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday against the Giants and delivered an emotional thank-you to fans.
• Kershaw’s résumé includes three Cy Young Awards, the 2014 NL MVP, 11 All-Star selections, two World Series titles (2020, 2024) and more than 3,000 strikeouts.
• He returned in May after left toe and left knee surgeries, posting a 10-2 record with a 3.53 ERA in 20 starts as he reached the 3,000-strikeout milestone in July.
• Manager Dave Roberts said there is a place for Kershaw on the October roster, though his specific role has not been determined, and owner Mark Walter publicly backed his future Hall of Fame case.