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Clayton Kershaw Rejoins Dodgers for 18th Season on Incentive-Laden Deal

The three-time Cy Young winner signs a $7.5 million one-year contract with bonuses that could more than double its value.

Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers shakes hands with Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros before game three of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas.
Aug 6, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) delivers to the plate in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-signed Clayton Kershaw to a one-year, $7.5 million contract with up to $8.5 million in performance-based bonuses.
  • Kershaw, 36, is set to begin his 18th season with the Dodgers but will likely start the year on the injured list as he recovers from offseason foot and knee surgeries.
  • The deal includes $1 million bonuses for reaching 13, 14, 15, and 16 starts, as well as bonuses for spending 30, 60, and 90 days on the active roster.
  • Kershaw pitched only 30 innings in 2024 due to injuries but remains a key figure in the Dodgers' rotation, which features new additions like Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
  • With a career 2.50 ERA and 2,968 strikeouts, Kershaw is approaching significant milestones, including becoming the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 strikeouts.