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Clayton Kershaw is now retired following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ second consecutive World Series championship in October. On New Year’s Eve, the Dodgers’ social media account shared a video of his former teammates sending heartfelt messages to him. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman were among the players to appear in the video. Special messages to […]

Very few can go out the way Clayton Kershaw did. He is fresh off helping the LA Dodgers win the World Series to cap off a nearly two-decade career with the Dodgers. However, there is one thing he can’t let go of, and from his perspective, understandably so, per Bleacher Report/At Bat with Mookie Betts. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made sure Clayton Kershaw celebrated a more cheerful moment inside Chavez Ravine. Kershaw waved goodbye following the Game 5 loss. The longtime lefty pitcher, however, came back to confetti and cheers in taking in another World Series victory parade. Kershaw sat back for most of the WS against the Toronto Blue […]

With Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw winning his third World Series with the team, it marked a fitting end since the 37-year-old is set to retire following the end of the season. As Kershaw celebrates with the Dodgers and his family after the Game 7 victory, he would give a speech to the fans […]

On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers won their second straight World Series championship with a thrilling Game 7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in extra innings. The Dodgers’ league-leading payroll showed up huge in this one,  with the team rotating through a slew of multi hundred million dollar pitchers to get them through […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers came back in Game 7 of the World Series and beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4, it marked the second straight championship for the legendary team. After the Dodgers’ World Series win, there is no doubt that one player who quite possibly celebrated the most is pitcher Clayton Kershaw, who […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series on Saturday night, behind the arm of Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto picked up his third win of the World Series, by entering Game 7 in relief. Yamamoto worked two-plus innings, after starting in Game 6. Yamamoto won back-to-back World Series games, with no rest between Games 6 and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays found themselves in a dramatic Game 7 in the World Series, which ended up going to extra innings. The Dodgers took the lead in the 11th inning, and it was Will Smith who delivered the go-ahead home run to help the Dodgers take the lead and ultimately […]

With the Los Angeles Dodgers winning Game 7 against the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4, and winning a second straight championship, it marked the end of what was an emotional rollercoaster for every player on the field. As Dodgers fans are still reeling from the Game 7 comeback win to capture the championship, star Freddie Freeman […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays decide the outcome of the 2025 World Series, pitcher Clayton Kershaw is sitting in the bullpen for the final game of his career. Kershaw announced his retirement weeks ago and he has been celebrated by the Dodgers organization, his teammates and all of baseball. "I don't […]

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto will attempt to help his club stave off elimination when he takes the mound for their Game 6 World Series bout against the Toronto Blue Jays, and he also seems to have much larger aspirations in mind. Yamamoto stated that he would like to surpass what future Hall of […]

Clayton Kershaw will be riding off into the sunset at the end of the season, as he announced over a month ago. And there’s no better way for the Los Angeles Dodgers to send off one of the greatest players in franchise history and future Hall of Famer than with another World Series title, which […]

As Freddie Freeman walked off the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the team Game 3 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays in a 6-5 win in a whopping 18 innings, there were a multitude of contributors to the victory. While it was a marathon for the Dodgers in Game 3 against the Blue […]

Future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw has historically struggled to cement his status as a reliable postseason pitcher, but the southpaw’s key World Series Game 3 showing in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-5 extra-innings win against the Toronto Blue Jays will not be forgotten by fans or pundits for quite some time. With the score […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays provided fans with some bonus World Series baseball in Game 3. Shohei Ohtani tied the game 5-5 in the seventh inning with his second home run of the night. But runs were hard to come by after that as Game 3 headed to extra innings. The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Saturday night and tied the 2025 World Series at a game apiece following starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s second straight complete game gem. The performance helped keep LA’s championship hopes alive after a brutal Game 1, and had future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers rested the left arm of Clayton Kershaw in Game 1 of the World Series. He dove into how L.A. can avoid another WS letdown — after taking the 11-4 beat down against the Toronto Blue Jays Friday. The American League champs pounded the baseball over the outfield for multiple home runs […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a dominant team in the postseason. They are four wins away from winning their second consecutive World Series and they are heavy favorites to do so. They have multiple superstars in Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, and their pitching staff is functioning on all cylinders in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers obviously want to give legendary left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw a proper send-off after a sensational near-two decade run with the franchise, but they are also extremely motivated to win their second straight World Series championship. Many fans are wondering if both things can be accomplished, or does sentiment clash with ambition […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have leaned on elite pitching throughout the NLCS, and few voices carry more weight on the subject than Clayton Kershaw. The future Hall of Famer shared his take on the staff’s success, praising Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for delivering back-to-back masterpieces that pushed the Dodgers to a 2-0 series lead […]

As Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Clayton Kershaw struggled in Game 3 of the NLDS series against the Philadelphia Phillies, it could potentially serve as his final appearance at home, going out on a frustrating performance. While the Dodgers’ blowout loss to the Phillies, 8-2, was a sight for sore eyes, Kershaw speaks about his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 in Game 3 of the National League Division Series. It was Los Angeles’ first loss of the postseason, and they can still move on to the NLCS with a win on Thursday. Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw blew an opportunity at a sweep with a brutal […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers took the first two games of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. With the series shifting to Los Angeles for Game 3 the Dodgers had a chance to sweep the Phillies and advance to the Championship round. Instead Philadelphia’s offense came alive and handed LA its first loss of the 2025 […]

Down 3-1 against the Philadelphia Phillies heading into the seventh inning, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts took sixth-inning reliever Jack Dryer out of the game in favor of handing the seventh inning to none other than Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers legend who will call it a career when the season ends one way or […]

The battle of the lefties isn’t just reserved for the Democratic Party. It will commence in Game 1 of the NLDS between the LA Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. For the Dodgers, they are going with their left-handers to take on the Phillies ‘ left-handed hitters, per Bob Nightingale of USA Today. After much speculation, Dodgers […]

With the Wild Card Round officially in the rearview, fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers have been waiting with bated breath to see who will and won’t make the 26-man NLDS roster for the forthcoming series against the Philadelphia Phillies. After making a few eyebrow-raising decisions against the Cincinnati Reds, including Justin Dean earning the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers earned an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, clinching a National League Wild Card Series victory as a result. Roki Sasaki entered the game in the 9th inning to shut the door. Although it technically was not a save opportunity — as the Dodgers held a four-run lead — […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for their first taste of playoff baseball in 2025, the team has officially released their 26-player NL Wild Card roster, and needless to say, there are a few surprises. First and foremost, Clayton Kershaw is among the pitchers left off the list, joining Anthony Banda in street clothes for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are relishing the final days of Clayton Kershaw on the mound. The forthcoming MLB Playoffs will be the last time the prized left-handed pitcher will take the mound. But Dodgers Stadium made sure to honor him before the first pitch of the Cincinnati Reds series. MLB columnist for USA Today Bob […]

DALLAS — The primary focus at Dallas Mavericks’ Media Day was, well, the Mavs. However, players answered questions about other topics as well. Klay Thompson’s brother, Trayce, is a professional baseball player who used to be teammates with Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw recently announced his retirement, something that caught Klay’s attention. Kershaw […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw threw the last regular season inning of his Major League career on Sunday, closing the book on one of the best careers for a starter the game has seen in the live ball era. For proof, look no further than the career ERA+ list, which Kershaw finishes atop, alongside […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking strong once again this season, after winning last year’s World Series. The Dodgers are preparing for the postseason, and looking to solidify their postseason roster. Pitcher Clayton Kershaw will not be on the roster for the team’s Wild Card series, per the Los Angeles Times. Kershaw is making a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have once again claimed the National League West, their 12th division title in 13 seasons, with Thursday’s 8-0 blowout of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Closing the curtain on a stellar career, Clayton Kershaw claimed his 14th NL West title in his final season. After the victory, Kershaw classically celebrated the division title, […]

With October on the horizon, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the reigning World Series champion, still have a lot to sort out. In particular, the Dodgers have to worry about their bullpen troubles when some of their big-money relievers have not been playing up to par. On Wednesday, the Dodgers may have given a sneak peek […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers witnessed something they haven’t seen in four months: Roki Sasaki coming out of the bullpen. The once highly-anticipated rookie entered the game Wednesday in relief duty versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sasaki hasn’t played since May 9 due to an MLB injury. Sasaki came to the Dodgers amid some immense fanfare. But […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers face an unusual situation as the regular season winds down. The Dodgers bullpen faltered badly and blew a 4-0 lead despite six strong innings from Shohei Ohtani. Now, the Dodgers may ask Clayton Kershaw to pitch in relief when they play their second game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be locked in a tight NL divisional race, but Clayton Kershaw received a moment that went beyond the standings. In what was likely his final appearance at Chase Field, the Arizona Diamondbacks honored the future Hall of Famer with a heartfelt retirement tribute. Although Kershaw did not pitch Tuesday, his […]

With the 2025 MLB regular season rapidly coming to an end, the Los Angeles Dodgers will soon have to have a tough conversation about who will pitch where in their postseason rotation. Yoshinobu Yamamoto? A lock. Blake Snell? He’s locked in, too, as is Tyler Glasnow. But what about Clayton Kershaw, the ageless one who […]

Clayton Kershaw is nearing the finish line of his brilliant career. He made his last regular-season start at Dodger Stadium Friday night, and he went out with a flourish when manager Dave Roberts came out to get him with one out in the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers earned a 6-3 […]