The Dodgers tendered qualifying offers to Corey Seager and Chris Taylor before Sunday's deadline but chose not to make one to Clayton Kershaw.
Minutes before the deadline, the team announced it tendered the offer to Seager and Taylor but not to Kershaw, adding another twist to the likely future Hall of Famer’s unclear career going forward.
Any team that signs a player who rejected the qualifying offer is subject to forfeiting at least one pick in the next draft depending on that club’s financial status from the previous season. Teams that lose players who declined the qualifying offer receive draft compensation.Joe Kelly’s season ended in disappointment when he sustained injury, but the hard-throwing reliever is expected to be ready for the start of the season.
Kershaw was asked throughout the year about his future. Each time, he said he wasn’t sure about what’s next. There are seemingly three options on the table: re-sign with the Dodgers, sign with his hometown Texas Rangers or retire. He is not expected to retire. A bidding war could materialize for Seager. The 2020 National League Championship Series and World Series most valuable player established himself as an elite offensive player at a premium position when healthy. Whether he plays at that position for much longer, however, is a question. Some talent evaluators believe Seager will shift to another position, likely third base, in the next few years.
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