“Kershaw’s decision came down to…”

Los Angeles Dodgers 210-win legend Clayton Kershaw, 35, is holding out. The general consensus is that he will take a closer look at his shoulder before deciding where to live. If Kershaw does decide to extend his career, the most common prediction is that he will sign a one-year deal with the Dodgers. The Texas Rangers aren”t getting much attention this time around.

MLB.com reported on Aug. 24 that “Kershaw has had his ups and downs with shoulder injuries and hasn’t been sharp in the postseason. He became a free agent. His decision will ultimately come down to health. If he feels he can contribute at a high level, that is.”

It’s up to Kershaw to decide. According to MLB.com, “If the answer is yes, he could be back in a Dodgers uniform next season and help the starting staff. But if not, the future of the potential Hall of Famer becomes a little more uncertain.”

In some ways, the Dodgers are more concerned about bolstering their starting rotation than Kershaw’s return. Kershaw aside, Walker Buehler will return next year, but in his first season back from Tommy John surgery, there are a lot of variables. Tony Gonsalves and Dustin May are also uncertain to return next year. Julio Urias is a stop-loss. Ryan Peavy, Emmitt Sheehan, and Gavin Stone are still unproven. 스포츠토토

MLB.com also outlined the Dodgers’ offseason needs that day, clearly emphasizing the need for starting pitching. They mentioned tier one free agents like Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Jordan Montgomery, and Aaron Nola. On the trade market, he labeled Corbin Burns (Milwaukee Brewers) and Tyler Glasnow (Tampa Bay Rays) as possible targets.

President Andrew Friedman made a clear promise to Dodger fans. “Obviously, we’re going to focus on starting pitching. We’ve got to balance that with young players.” On the other hand, The Athletic emphasized that the Dodgers need a Justin Verlander (Houston Astros) caliber starter to win the World Series. Depth is important, but so is the weight of one or two starters.