Clayton Kershaw pitched his last game of 2024 on Aug. 30, where he made his departure after one-plus inning due to a recurring toe injury. It could also have been his final time on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
His future with the Dodgers remains uncertain but Kershaw can exercise his player option for the 2025 season. Whether he chooses to do so remains a mystery.
Ahead of Game 1 of the NLDS, the Dodgers announced Kershaw would not return for the postseason.
“We’re closing the door,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.