Dodger fans, you can take a huge sigh of relief. Clayton Edward Kershaw is returning to LA for Year 16. Thursday night, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that Kershaw and the Dodgers were “nearing” an agreement on a one-year deal for the 2023 season.
This comes amid the rumors that Kershaw may have wanted to play near his hometown of Dallas for the Texas Rangers, or retire from the game of baseball altogether. But instead, just hours into free agency, Kershaw has made his intentions clear: He wants to be in Los Angeles.
This is great news for a Dodgers team that entered the offseason with more questions than answers in terms of the starting rotation.