The Los Angeles Dodgers clearly are one of the best teams in baseball.
Los Angeles has a chance to make a deep playoff run this season and could do something special. The Dodgers have more star power than any other team in baseball and finally is starting to get a little healthier.
The Dodgers have the most wins in baseball at 77 and yet they haven’t been fully healthy yet. That should be a scary thought for opposing teams. Los Angeles could do some damage this fall, but then it will need to make some tough decisions this winter.
There could be some changes on the horizon, but MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand suggested that legend Clayton Kershaw could return to the club in 2025 despite questions about retirement.
“Clayton Kershaw, (Left-handed pitcher), Dodgers,” Feinsand said. “Remaining contract: one-year, $ 5 million. Age at start of 2025 season: 37. As long as he is healthy at the end of this season, Kershaw’s option can escalate significantly based on his number of starts and/or relief appearances of at least three innings.
“Unless he opts to retire, it seems likely that the three-time (National League) Cy Young Award winner will return to the only club for which he has ever pitched, though it remains to be seen if he’s ready to make that decision immediately after the season.”
Kershaw currently is 36 years old, but he clearly still has a lot left in the tank. He has made five starts this season and has a 2.63 ERA in 24 innings pitched. Los Angeles certainly would love to have him back. Hopefully, he decides to return in 2025.
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