Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and it’s time to turn our attention to next season. A lot has happened since the World Series, so let’s get right to it.
Clayton Kershaw didn’t officially opt out of his deal, but in effect he did since the Dodgers added a bonus year to his current contract, giving him a three-year, $93-million deal with no opt-out clauses, meaning he is with the team through the 2021 season.
This seems like a fair deal to me. As much as everyone discussed how his skills have diminished, the fact is that of all NL pitchers with at least 160 innings pitched, he was fourth in ERA, fifth in FIP and fourth in WHIP.