Is Clayton Kershaw Injured? What Happened to Clayton Kershaw? Is Clayton Kershaw Retiring?

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Clayton Kershaw is out for the season with a toe injury.

by Ritu

Updated Oct 09, 2024

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Is Clayton Kershaw Injured? What Happened to Clayton Kershaw? Is Clayton Kershaw Retiring?

Is Clayton Kershaw Injured?

Yes, Clayton Kershaw is injured. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Clayton Kershaw is out of the season because of the toe injury. Kershaw sustained a toe injury during the Dodgers' August. 30 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, pitching one inning before being removed from the game.

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Kershaw landed on the injured list because of a bone spur in his toe and has remained on the IL since. Kershaw had been left off the team for the NLDS and will not return at all this postseason.

What Happened to Clayton Kershaw?

Manager Dave Roberts announced that Clayton Kershaw will not pitch again this season. “Clayton has done everything he can to keep this thing moving forward and giving himself a chance to participate in the postseason,” Roberts said. "But where he's at right now, physically, the foot, the toe, just is not cooperating. It's actually getting worse. Yeah, this is it for Clayton for 2024."

"Really it's not getting better, so I can't pitch," Kershaw told to reporters. "I had to keep my arm going to have a chance, and by doing that, I probably made this worse."

He said surgery is "definitely in the conversation" but has not solidified any plans. He said he won't consider his future until after the season ends.

"Right now my focus should be trying to beat the Padres. I'm gonna try and be a good cheerleader as best I can," Kershaw said.

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Is Clayton Kershaw Retiring?

There is no official announcement if Clayton Kershaw is retiring. Kershaw hasn't pitched for the Dodgers since August 30. The Dodgers traveled to Phoenix to play against Arizona Diamondbacks. After just one-plus inning, Kershaw made a departure after a recurring toe injury resurfaced. However, Kershaw has a player option for 2025 if he wishes to continue playing.

Who is Clayton Kershaw?

Clayton Edward Kershaw is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). A left-handed starting pitcher, Kershaw has spent his entire MLB career with Dodgers since debuting in 2008. He is a ten-time All-Star, three-time National League (NL) Cy Young Award winner, the 2014 NL Most Valuable Player, and a World Series champion in 2020. He is regarded as one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. 

Full Name Clayton Edward Kershaw
Date of Birth March 19, 1988
Place of Birth Dallas, Texas, USA
Nationality American
Occupation Professional Baseball Player
Team Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
Position Pitcher
Debut May 25, 2008 (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Awards Gold Glove, Triple Crown, Roberto Clemente Award
Years Active 2008–present

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How Old is Clayton Kershaw?

Clayton Kershaw is 36 years old. He was born on March 19, 1988. Kershaw was drafted by Dodgers in the first round of 2006 MLB draft and was the seventh pick. He worked through the Dodgers' farm system in one full season and reached the majors at 20 years old. In 2011, he won the pitching Triple Crown and the NL Cy Young Award, becoming the youngest pitcher to accomplish these feats since Dwight Gooden in 1985. Kershaw pitched a no-hitter on June 18, 2014, becoming 22nd Dodger to do so. 

Clayton Kershaw Stats

Here’s the table format based on the data you provided:

Season Team GP GS W L W% WAR ERA WHIP IP K BB K/BB H R ER SV HLD BLSV
2008 LAD 22 21 5 5 .500 1.3 4.26 1.50 107.2 100 52 1.9 109 51 51 0 1 0
2009 LAD 31 30 8 8 .500 4.5 2.79 1.23 171.0 185 91 2.0 119 55 53 0 0 0
2010 LAD 32 32 13 10 .565 5.4 2.91 1.18 204.1 212 81 2.6 160 73 66 0 0 0
2011 LAD 33 33 21 5 .808 6.3 2.28 0.98 233.1 248 54 4.6 174 66 59 0 0 0
2012 LAD 33 33 14 9 .609 6.3 2.53 1.02 227.2 229 63 3.6 170 70 64 0 0 0
2013 LAD 33 33 16 9 .640 7.9 1.83 0.92 236.0 232 52 4.5 164 55 48 0 0 0
2014 LAD 27 27 21 3 .875 7.5 1.77 0.86 198.1 239 31 7.7 139 42 39 0 0 0
2015 LAD 33 33 16 7 .696 7.5 2.13 0.88 232.2 301 42 7.2 163 62 55 0 0 0
2016 LAD 21 21 12 4 .750 5.6 1.69 0.72 149.0 172 11 15.6 97 31 28 0 0 0
2017 LAD 27 27 18 4 .818 4.6 2.31 0.95 175.0 202 30 6.7 136 49 45 0 0 0
2018 LAD 26 26 9 5 .643 3.3 2.73 1.04 161.1 155 29 5.3 139 55 49 0 0 0
2019 LAD 29 28 16 5 .762 3.5 3.03 1.04 178.1 189 41 4.6 145 63 60 0 0 0
2020 LAD 10 10 6 2 .750 1.7 2.16 0.84 58.1 62 8 7.8 41 18 14 0 0 0
2021 LAD 22 22 10 8 .556 2.1 3.55 1.02 121.2 144 21 6.9 103 51 48 0 0 0
2022 LAD 22 22 12 3 .800 3.8 2.28 0.94 126.1 137 23 6.0 96 36 32 0 0 0
2023 LAD 24 24 13 5 .722 0.0 2.46 1.06 131.2 137 40 3.4 100 39 36 0 0 0
2024 LAD 7 7 2 2 .500 -0.3 4.50 1.50 30.0 24 9 2.7 36 19 15 0 0 0
Career -- 432 429 212 94 .693 -- 2.50 1.01 2742.2 2968 678 4.4 2091 835 762 0 1 0
Averages -- 25 25 12 6 .693 -- 2.50 1.01 161.3 175 40 4.4 123 49 45 0

Clayton Kershaw Contract

The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed Clayton Kershaw to a one-year deal with a player option for the 2025 season before spring training.

Kershaw will have a chance to make $37.5 million over the next two seasons. Clayton Kershaw signed a two-year contract worth $10 million with Los Angeles Dodgers along with a 2025 club option. 

Year

Base Salary

Signing Bonus

Cap Hit

Dead Cap

Yearly Cash

2024 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000
2025 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 - $5,000,000

Where is Clayton Kershaw?

Clayton Kershaw is with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed to hours before the team is scheduled to face the San Diego Padres in the NLDS, that Kershaw has been ruled out for the entire 2024 postseason.  Kershaw has been on the IL since August with a bone spur in his toe. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Kershaw with the seventh pick in the draft. Kershaw was born in Dallas. He played in youth sports leagues as a child, including Little League Baseball.

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