Clayton Kershaw Announces Retirement After 18 Seasons with Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has announced he will retire at the end of the 2025 season, concluding an 18-year career spent entirely with the Dodgers.

Kershaw, 37, has achieved numerous accolades, including three National League Cy Young Awards and the 2014 NL MVP. He has been instrumental in the Dodgers' World Series victories in 2020 and 2024 and has earned 11 All-Star selections.

Reflecting on his decision, Kershaw stated, "I'm going to call it. I'm going to retire. We talked about it a lot... I'm at peace with it. I think it's the right time."

Dodgers owner Mark Walter praised Kershaw's contributions, saying, "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. His is a truly legendary career, one that we know will lead to his induction in the Baseball Hall of Fame."

Kershaw's final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium is scheduled for Friday night against the San Francisco Giants.