Clayton Kershaw to retire after 2025 season, Dodgers announce

Dodgers Giants Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw pitches to a San Francisco Giants batter during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will retire following the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday.

The 37-year-old left-hander who got his 3,000th strikeout in July will make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants.

The 11-time All-Star and 2014 NL MVP is in his 18th major league season, all with the Dodgers.

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