Clayton Kershaw Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 225 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/19/1988 (36)
- Experience
- 16
- College
- None
Clayton Kershaw Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Clayton Kershaw News
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) said he is feeling good about his recovery and is out to 120 feet in long toss. Manager Dave Roberts thinks that Kershaw is also "ahead of things" timetable-wise. His next step will be throwing bullpen sessions, but it's to be determined when that will take place. The 36-year-old future Hall of Famer had left-shoulder surgery in the offseason and is starting the year on the 60-day injured list. As he nears the end of his illustrious career with the Dodgers, injuries are beginning to take their toll on Kershaw. However, the three-time Cy Young winner was effective in his 24 starts in 2023, posting a 2.46 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 40 walks and 137 strikeouts. Kershaw isn't going to be ready until sometime this summer, but if he's right, he can still be valuable in fantasy.
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw's new deal includes $10 million guaranteed with a chance to make more, according to league sources. It's a one-year deal with a player option for 2025 and includes a base salary of $5 million each year with a chance for the 36-year-old southpaw to boost his salary based on the number of starts he makes this year. His salary can max out at around $12 million in 2024. The three-time Cy Young winner and future Hall of Famer had the capsule and gleno-humeral ligaments in his left shoulder repaired in November and will not pitch at all in the first half of the season. Kershaw is in the second week of a throwing program and is targeting a "July-ish, August-ish" timetable to return later this year.
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) took his physical on Thursday and said he's in the second week of his throwing program after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder in November. He couldn't give a timetable for his return in 2024 beyond "summer" for when he hopes he can pitch. "July-ish, August-ish. Somewhere in there. I don't know," Kershaw said. The 35-year-old future Hall of Famer will miss the entire first half but should rejoin LA's starting rotation at some point in the second half. There's also an option for the 2025 season in his new deal, so Kershaw, Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow could all be in the team's rotation for the 2025 campaign. Kershaw was still a reliable arm for the Blue when he was healthy in 2023, but Father Time has taken a toll on him in recent years in the injury department.
Batting Order
1 | Mookie Betts |
2 | Shohei Ohtani |
3 | Freddie Freeman |
4 | Will Smith |
5 | Max Muncy |
6 | Teoscar Hernández |
7 | James Outman |
8 | Gavin Lux |
9 | Andy Pages |
Clayton Kershaw Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Mookie Betts |
2 | Shohei Ohtani |
3 | Freddie Freeman |
4 | Will Smith |
5 | Max Muncy |
6 | Teoscar Hernández |
7 | James Outman |
8 | Gavin Lux |
9 | Andy Pages |
There were rumblings over whether Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw would return to the sport in 2024. But after resigning with the Dodgers on a two-year $10 million contract and receiving shoulder surgery, the future Hall of Famer is set to return to the mound late this season. An expected return in July/August for a 35-year-old starter will make any fantasy baseball manager antsy, but Kershaw's continued success should have you contemplating his stock in 2024. He was spectacular in 2023, with a 2.46 ERA, 26.2% strikeout rate, and 1.06 WHIP through 24 starts. While his performance was impressive, he showed signs of decay in 2023, with his 4.03 FIP, 89.3% left-on-base rate, and 7.6% walk rate (his highest walk rate since 2010) indicating that part of his success was due to good luck. Despite the regression, picking him at his current ADP of 528 is a good idea. His legendary track record, late-career success, and the presence of an elite Dodgers lineup make him a risky stash well worth taking at a 528 ADP.