Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Announces Retirement After 2025 Season
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will retire following the 2025 MLB season, concluding an 18-year career with the team.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has announced he will retire at the conclusion of the 2025 MLB season, ending an 18-year tenure with the team.
Kershaw, 37, is scheduled to make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday against the San Francisco Giants.
"On behalf of the Dodgers, I congratulate Clayton on a fabulous career and thank him for the many moments he gave to Dodger fans and baseball fans everywhere, as well as for all of his profound charitable endeavors," said Dodgers owner and chairman Mark Walter. "His is a truly legendary career, one that we know will lead to his induction in the Baseball Hall of Fame."
Throughout his career, Kershaw has achieved numerous accolades, including three National League Cy Young Awards, the 2014 NL Most Valuable Player Award, and 11 All-Star selections. He was instrumental in the Dodgers' World Series victories in 2020 and 2024.
Kershaw's career statistics include a 2.54 ERA, 222 wins, and 3,039 strikeouts over 2,844 2/3 innings.
His final regular-season home game is set for Friday, September 19, against the San Francisco Giants.