Kershaw is included on the Dodgers' NLDS roster.
Kershaw wasn't on the roster for the NL Wild Card Series against Cincinnati, but he'll now officially be available to pitch against the Phillies. The Dodgers have already confirmed Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow as their starting arms for the NLDS, so Kershaw will move to the bullpen to provide aid to a Dodgers bullpen that has struggled to limit runs recently.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Victorious in final start
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Kershaw (11-2) earned the win in Sunday's 6-1 win over Seattle, striking out seven and allowing four hits and one walk over 5.1 scoreless innings.
The future Hall of Famer dazzled in his last regular-season start, generating 16 whiffs out of his 94 total pitches to stymy the division-winning Mariners. The only extra-base hit Kershaw allowed was a Miles Mastrobuoni double in the third inning. The star southpaw wraps his final regular season with a 3.36 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 84:35 K:BB across 112.2 total innings. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed prior to Sunday's game that because Kershaw was making a normal start in the regular-season finale, the southpaw wouldn't be available for the team's three-game wild-card series with the Reds, per Andrew Destin of the Associated Press. Kershaw could still be included on the roster for the NLDS if the Dodgers are able to advance past the wild-card round.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Goes 4.1 innings in last home start
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Kershaw allowed two runs on four hits and four walks while striking out six over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Friday.
Kershaw's final regular-season home start wasn't all that great, but it's fitting that it came against the Dodgers' biggest rivals. The southpaw, who announced Thursday his plans to retire at the end of the season, was able to throw 91 pitches (56 strikes) in this outing before walking off the field to a standing ovation. He hasn't taken a loss since late July, allowing 18 runs over 46.2 innings across his last nine starts with a 38:16 K:BB in that span. For the season, he has a 3.55 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 77:34 K:BB through 106.1 innings across 21 starts. Kershaw's last regular-season start is projected to be on the road in Seattle, and it remain to be seen what role the Dodgers will have him in during the playoffs.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Will retire after 2025 season
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The Dodgers announced Thursday that Kershaw will retire after the conclusion of the 2025 season.
Kershaw has two more regular-season starts and should pitch in the postseason in some capacity, but after that he will call it a career. The 37-year-old has pitched well in his 18th and final campaign, posting a 3.53 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 71:30 K:BB over 102 innings covering 20 starts. He's won 222 games and his career 2.54 ERA leads all active pitchers. Kershaw has won three National League Cy Young awards, one NL MVP and has made 11 All-Star teams in what will undoubtedly result in enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Lacks best stuff in short start
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Kershaw allowed four runs on five hits and four walks while striking out two over three innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Saturday.
Kershaw gave up all four runs in the first inning and was shaky in the second before a sharp third. He was pulled at 67 pitches (39 strikes), though low pitch counts haven't been unusual for the veteran lefty this year. He's now at a 3.53 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 71:30 K:BB through 102 innings across 20 starts this season. Kershaw will aim to get back on track at home in a rematch with the Giants next week.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Strikes out eight in win
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Kershaw (10-2) earned the win over the Orioles on Sunday, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk across 5.2 innings. He struck out eight.
It was an impressive outing from Kershaw, who logged a season-high eight strikeouts en route to his sixth win in his last seven starts. The 37-year-old Kershaw has lowered his ERA to 3.27 through 19 starts (99 innings) this season with a 1.16 WHIP and 69:26 K:BB. Kershaw is currently lined up to face the Giants on the road his next time out.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Escapes with no-decision Tuesday
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Kershaw came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 9-7 loss to the Pirates, giving up four runs on four hits and four walks over five innings. He struck out three.
The 37-year-old lefty looked like he would get chased early when the Bucs struck for four runs in the first inning, but Kershaw kept his composure and gave the Dodgers a chance to tie things up before he left the mound after 83 pitches (49 strikes). He's provided at least five innings in six straight starts since the beginning of August, posting a 2.67 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB in 33.2 innings over that stretch as he continues to pad his Hall of Fame resume. Kershaw is scheduled to make his next outing at home early next week against the woeful Rockies.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Just misses quality start in win
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Kershaw (8-2) earned the win Thursday against the Rockies, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk in 5.2 innings. He struck out three.
It was Kershaw's fourth straight outing of at least five innings, though he yielded greater than one run for the first time during that stretch and fell one out short of qualifying for a quality start. The veteran southpaw has conceded greater than three runs on just three occasions among his 16 starts this season, although he's fanned at least five just three times. Kershaw has a steady 3.13 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 52:21 K:BB across 83.1 frames, and he's next set to draw a favorable home matchup against a Reds team with a .627 OPS versus left-handed pitching since the beginning of July.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Continues strong stretch in win
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Kershaw (7-2) allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out three over six innings to earn the win Friday over the Padres.
The Dodgers' use of a six-man rotation -- and the extra rest that comes with it -- appears to be benefiting Kershaw. The southpaw has allowed just two runs over his last 18 innings while winning three starts in a row. For the season, he's now at a 3.01 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 49:20 K:BB across 77.2 innings through 15 starts. Kershaw's next outing is projected to be at Colorado.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Another strong start
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Kershaw (6-2) allowed one run on seven hits and one walk while striking out four over six innings to earn the win over the Blue Jays on Friday.
After ending July with a couple of poor starts, Kershaw has rebounded well to begin August. He's allowed one run on 12 hits and one walk over his last two starts, winning both of them after failing to collect a victory in July. The southpaw is now at a 3.14 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 46:19 K:BB through 71.2 innings over 14 starts this season. Kershaw is projected to make his next start at home versus the Padres.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Spins six shutout innings in win
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Kershaw (5-2) tallied the win Friday against the Rays, allowing five hits and no walks in six shutout innings. He struck out three.
Friday marked just the fourth quality start of the year for Kershaw, who scattered five singles. The 37-year-old left-hander has now pitched at least five innings in seven of his last nine outings, though he's recorded more than five punchouts on just one occasion through 13 appearances this season. Kershaw owns a serviceable 3.29 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 42:18 K:BB across 65.2 frames, and he'll try to build on Friday's success in a tough matchup versus the first-pace Blue Jays at home next week.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Labors through 4.2 frames
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Kershaw (4-2) took the loss against Boston on Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 4.2 innings.
Kershaw's stuff isn't what it used to be, but he's mostly been able to remain effective this season, as he entered Saturday with a 3.27 ERA. However, the southpaw's lack of a put-away pitch hurt him against the Red Sox, especially in the second inning -- in that frame, he got to an 0-2 or 1-2 count to each of the first three batters he faced, but all three reached base against him as Boston scored three times. Kershaw tallied just two strikeouts overall, marking his fourth straight start with three or fewer punchouts, and his 5.9 K/9 is on pace to be the lowest of his career by a wide margin. That said, Kershaw still sits at a respectable 3.62 ERA on the campaign. He's lined up to face the Rays on the road his next time out.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Tallies two Ks in no-decision
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Kershaw allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk over 4.1 innings in a no-decision Sunday against Milwaukee. He struck out two.
Despite generating a solid 10 whiffs in this 81-pitch performance, the veteran southpaw snapped a stretch of six straight starts with three or more punchouts. Kershaw, who averaged just 88.7 mph on his fastball, didn't have his best stuff but still managed to limit the Brewers lineup, as he didn't allow any extra-base hits. The 37-year-old now owns a 3.27 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 37:16 K:BB across 55 total frames. He currently lines up to make his next start at Boston next weekend.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Outdueled by Misiorowski
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Kershaw (4-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Brewers, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three in six innings.
Kershaw tossed three scoreless before the Brewers compiled five base hits against him in the fourth, leading to two runs and the eventual loss opposite rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski. Kershaw managed to go six innings for a third consecutive start, though he's now given up 15 hits over his past two outings. He hasn't been missing a ton of bats, and his 6.2 K/9 would be the lowest mark of his Hall of Fame career. Still, Kershaw owns a 2.57 ERA and 1.06 WHIP over his last six starts and is not set to take the mound again until after the All-Star break.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Reaches 3,000 K milestone
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Kershaw didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the White Sox, allowing four runs on nine hits and one walk with three strikeouts over six innings.
Kershaw became the 20th player in MLB history to record 3,000 career strikeouts, and he did so in dramatic fashion. The 37-year-old labored through five innings, yielding four runs and throwing 92 pitches with merely two strikeouts, but he still came out for the sixth frame. Kershaw retired Mike Tauchman to start the inning before allowing a double to Michael Taylor. Taylor was caught stealing third base, setting up an inning-ending strikeout of Vinny Capra for Kershaw to etch his name in the history books. While he couldn't continue his four-start win streak, Kershaw maintained his lossless 2025 campaign since the Dodgers rallied for the walk-off win. In his last five appearances, Kershaw has a 2.48 ERA and a 24:5 K:BB across 29 innings. He's on track to face the Brewers for his next start.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Win streak up to four starts
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Kershaw (4-0) allowed one run on two hits and a walk while striking out five over six innings to earn the win Thursday over the Rockies.
Kershaw opened his season with four straight no-decisions and has followed that up with four consecutive wins. During the winning streak, he's allowed a total of four runs over 23 innings while posting a 21:4 K:BB. The southpaw is at a 3.03 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 29:13 K:BB over 38.2 innings through eight starts this season. Kershaw is in line for another favorable matchup next week, when he's projected for a home start versus the White Sox.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Secures third win
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Kershaw (3-0) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings to earn the win over the Nationals on Friday.
Kershaw gave up solo home runs to Amed Rosario and Riley Adams, but the Dodgers' offense gave the southpaw plenty of support. This was Kershaw's third straight win, and he's allowed just three runs with a 16:3 K:BB over his last 17 innings. Overall, he's pitched to a 3.31 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 24:12 K:BB across 32.2 innings over seven starts. Kershaw's next start is projected to be at Colorado.
Kershaw (2-0) allowed three hits and a walk while striking out five over seven scoreless innings to earn the win over the Giants on Saturday.
Kershaw was ultra-efficient, needing just 81 pitches (56 strikes) in this outing to deliver his longest outing of the season. He's allowed one run or less in three of his last four starts, and while the strikeout totals aren't all that high, the southpaw is still finding ways to get outs. He's now at a 3.25 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 20:10 K:BB through 27.2 innings over six starts this season. Kershaw is tentatively lined up to make his next start at home versus the Nationals, though the Dodgers' pitching plans over the next week could be altered depending on when Emmet Sheehan (elbow) is activated for his season debut.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Strikes out seven in win
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Kershaw (1-0) earned the win against the Cardinals on Sunday, allowing one run on six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts over five innings.
Kershaw opened with four scoreless innings before giving up a run in the fifth. The veteran southpaw generated 12 whiffs on 82 pitches and did not issue a walk for the first time in five starts this season. He'll carry a 4.35 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 15:9 K:BB across 20.2 innings into a home matchup with the Giants next weekend.
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Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw: Slight struggles versus Mets
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Kershaw allowed five runs (three earned) on six hits and three walks while striking out two over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Mets on Tuesday.
This wasn't a good start for Kershaw, but an error that extended the Mets' fifth inning was what ultimately did him in. On the positive side, Kershaw threw a season-high 92 pitches (60 strikes) in this outing. He's at a 5.17 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 8:9 K:BB through 15.2 innings over four starts as he continues to work his way back to 100 percent after offseason knee and toe surgeries.
