The future Hall of Famer has made it clear he wants to return to the Dodgers next season, and the procedural move allows him to negotiate a new contract with the team.
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw did not exercise the player option for 2025 in his Dodgers contract, technically making him a free agent. Asked about his plans after the World Series victory parade on Friday, the future Hall of Famer would not say what he planned to do about the player option but made it clear he wants to be back with the Dodgers in 2025. The veteran did not exercise the player option for 2025 in his Dodgers contract, technically making him a free agent.
Kershaw said he didn’t know a timeline for his rehab from those surgeries. It is entirely probable that he will not be ready to start the season on time and a new contract could be worked out with new bonuses reflecting that. In other contract news, the Dodgers exercised the club options they held on two role players – shortstop Miguel Rojas and backup catcher Austin Barnes.Metro trains and buses fill up for Dodgers celebration — and the rides are full but smooth
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