Dodgers Rumors: Writer Predicts Clayton Kershaw Retires After 2023 Season

In 14 seasons, Clayton Kershaw has built a resume that will make him a first ballot Hall of Famer. Winning an MVP, three Cy Youngs and a World Series Championship puts the Dodgers pitcher up there with some of the greatest of all time. 

Everyone knows that the lefty's time in baseball is getting shorter everyday, but could he hang up his cleats when the 2023 season ends?

There are some people that believe that this season will be the last of Kershaw's career. Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer thinks that there's a great chance of retirement. 

"If Kershaw chooses to come back for 2024, only the Dodgers and Texas Rangers will have any chance of signing him. But as recently as July, he didn’t sound like he was leaning toward coming back at all. Dodger fans, it might be time to prepare your farewells." (Via Bleacher Report)

Currently, Kershaw is signed to a one year deal, which will make him a free agent once the Dodgers season ends. Kershaw faced retirement rumors last offseason before he ultimately re-signed with the team. 

If this does end up being Kershaw's last season, he put up some of the greatest statistics for a left-handed pitcher all time. 

In 417 career games, Kershaw has a 79.3 WAR, won 207 of those games and has a career ERA under 2.50. 

Kershaw has the lowest career ERA of any active pitcher with 1,000 innings, and has the fourth most strikeouts of any active player. 

Even though he is the oldest player on the Dodgers, Kershaw is still preforming well. So far this season, he leads the team in ERA at 2.55 and has struck out 105 batters.

He has been riddled with injuries the past couple of years including this year as he's been out since the end of June with a shoulder injury.

Whether or not this is his last year pitching, baseball fans need to appreciate the greatness of Kershaw while they still can.