Clayton

Ahead of the first matchup between Clayton Kershaw and Madison Bumgarner in almost five years, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts predicted the showdown would “bring out the best” in the two…

PHOENIX —  Clayton Kershaw first confronted the conundrum almost 10 years ago.On the verge of free agency ahead of the 2014 season, and having already become entrenched as the face of the…

PHOENIX —  Clayton Kershaw will not pitch in the World Baseball Classic after all.The future Hall of Fame left-hander made the announcement Friday at Dodgers spring training, calling the…

PHOENIX —  The Dodgers are still expecting Clayton Kershaw to play in next month’s World Baseball Classic for Team USA.U.S. general manager Tony Reagins, however, acknowledged Thursday that…

Team USA’s Dodgers presence at March’s World Baseball Classic got a little heavier on Monday.After gaining commitments from Will Smith and Mookie Betts earlier this year, Dodgers pitcher…

SAN DIEGO —  The Dodgers first piece of business during this year’s annual Winter Meetings?Officially re-signing their longest-tenured player.On Monday morning, the team announced it had…

Clayton Kershaw made an important discovery this year as he reclaimed his place as one of the best pitchers in baseball: When he wasn’t on the mound, he could be a normal person, even on…

Clayton Kershaw is nearing a one-year deal with the Dodgers that is similar to the $17-million contract he signed before last season, according to two people familiar with negotiations but…

Just like last winter, the Dodgers are giving Clayton Kershaw plenty of time to contemplate his future.The latest evidence came Thursday, when the team declined to extend the future Hall of…

LAS VEGAS —  They are the two longest-tenured members of the Dodgers organization.But as Major League Baseball’s offseason began in earnest Tuesday, kicking off with the league’s general…