Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers mutually decided Wednesday to push the deadline for the decision on Kershaw’s opt-out until Friday at 1 p.m. PT.
The left-hander had until 9 p.m. PT to decide whether or not to opt out of the final two years of his contract with the Dodgers. It sounds as though this would give both sides time to work out an extension of some kind.
Back in 2014, Kershaw signed a seven-year deal worth $215 million. The two years left on the contract are worth $65 million. For Kershaw, heading into his age-31 season, could possibly be looking at his last shot at one more large contract.