Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a one-year contract worth $17 million, a source told ESPN’s Jeff Passan, keeping the future Hall of Fame pitcher with the only organization for which he’s ever played.
The deal, which is pending a physical, also includes a possible $5 million in performance bonuses, the source said.
“We back!” the ace left-hander posted to Instagram.
A three-time Cy Young Award winner and eight-time All-Star, Kershaw has accumulated 185 wins in 14 seasons with the Dodgers. The 2021 season was especially trying, however, as Kershaw fought soreness around his left elbow and forearm that forced him to miss most of the second half and kept him from participating in the postseason.
The Dodgers are cautiously optimistic that Kershaw, 33, will be at full health but will know more once he goes through a physical examination.
If healthy,…
