By The Canadian Press

Clayton Kershaw to retire after 2025 season, Dodgers announce

Sep 18, 2025 | 1:16 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw will retire following the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday.

The 37-year-old left-hander who got his 3,000th strikeout in July will make his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants.

The 11-time All-Star and 2014 NL MVP is in his 18th major league season, all with the Dodgers.

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Beth Harris, The Associated Press