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Clayton Kershaw Confirms Retirement After Season, Makes Final Dodger Stadium Start

Manager Dave Roberts has signaled a postseason roster spot for the franchise icon with his role still to be determined.

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Sep 19, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) salutes the crowd after being relieved during the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • On Friday, the 37-year-old left-hander made his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium against the Giants, exited after 91 pitches in the fifth, and the Dodgers won 6-3 to clinch a playoff berth.
  • The Dodgers announced he will retire at the end of 2025, capping an 18-year career spent entirely in Los Angeles.
  • Roberts said he expects Kershaw to be on the postseason roster, though the club has not decided whether he will start or relieve.
  • Kershaw reached 3,000 career strikeouts in July, is a three-time Cy Young Award winner and the 2014 NL MVP, and owns a 2.54 career ERA that leads the live-ball era.
  • He tied the franchise record with 18 seasons for one team and would be eligible for Hall of Fame consideration in 2031.