The Dodgers did not offer pitcher Clayton Kershaw a qualifying offer, but team president Andrew Friedman said they definitely want him to return.
can’t — a chance for the three-time Cy Young Award winner to play near his Dallas-area home and not have to uproot his family every spring.
“That being said … he has to figure out what’s best for him and his family. There’s a personal and professional tug of war for me. Professionally, I really hope he’s back. Personally, I want him to do what makes the most sense for his family, and we’ll figure out what that means.”Kershaw, 33, has played his entire 14-year career in Los Angeles, building a Hall of Fame resume that includes a 185-84 record and 2.
Kershaw will turn 34 next spring and has racked up some serious mileage, having thrown 2,454-2/3 regular-season innings and the equivalent of another full season — 189 innings in 37 games — in the playoffs. The Dodgers already have about $207 million in payroll counting against the luxury-tax threshold, and they plan to pursue several players from their list of high-profile free agents, which includes shortstop Corey Seager, pitcher Max Scherzer, closer Kenley Jansen and All-Star utility man Chris Taylor.
The rebuilding Rangers, who went 60-102 and finished 35 games out in the American League West, have a comparable payroll number of only $40.5 million, so they can afford to gamble on Kershaw. They also can tug on Kershaw’s heartstrings. “If he wants to come back, we will absolutely work together to make that happen,” Friedman said. “And if he doesn’t, for whatever reason, he’s earned that right, that prerogative. He is going to drive a lot of what he wants to do next year. The ball is in his court.
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