Veteran ace Clayton Kershaw still doesn’t know where he’ll continue his MLB journey. In a recent chat with AM 570 LA Sports, Kershaw said that he’s undecided on returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the franchise with whom he spent his entire career in the majors.
Kershaw was in a similar position in the past two years, hitting the free agency before re-signing with the Dodgers on a one-year deal. This time around, his situation might be more complicated, considering he is rehabbing from shoulder surgery.
According to Kershaw, he is weighing his options and having discussions with his family in order to make the best decision. On Dodgers’ part, the president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman, publicly stated that the franchise would welcome back the 35-year-old and that it’s up to Kershaw to decide whether he wants to continue playing with the team.
Kershaw also revealed that his recovery is going according to plan and that he will be ready to get back on the mound by summer.
“I’m excited to pitch again, and I really do think it’ll be this summer at some point,” Kershaw said. “So I feel good about that.”
During his time with the Dodgers, Kershaw made 10 All-Star appearances, won three NL Cy Young Awards and was NL MVP in 2014. He also helped the franchise win a World Series in 2020.
It is believed around the league that the only other team besides the Dodgers that Kershaw could play for are the Texas Rangers. He was born in Dallas and grew up as a Rangers fan.
