Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws balls in the bullpen during World Series Work Out Day before the Boston Red Sox hosted Ga...
Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws balls in the bullpen during World Series Work Out Day before the Boston Red Sox hosted Game 1 of the 2018 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 22 at Fenway Park in Boston. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI |
By Alex Butler, UPI
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reached an agreement with Clayton Kershaw on a three-year contract extension.
Los Angeles announced the deal on Friday. Sources told MLB Network that the deal pays Kershaw $31 million annually until 2021. He can earn an additional $1 million each season for making 24 starts, 26 starts, 28 starts and 30 starts. He could also get $1.5 million for winning the National League Cy Young Award.
The left-handed hurler signed a seven-year, $215 million pact in 2013. He posted a 9-5 record this season with a 2.73 ERA in 26 starts. Kershaw, 30, led baseball with 18 wins last season while posted a 2.31 ERA and finishing second in the Cy Young Award race.
The seven-time All-Star is a three-time Cy Young Award winner and was the 2014 National League MVP. Kershaw has pitched all 11 of his MLB seasons with the Dodgers. He owns a career 2.39 ERA.
"Man I'm happy to hear the Kersh news! Yeah Kersh," Dodgers pitcher Kenley Jansen tweeted.
Kershaw has made more than $164 million in salary since being selected as the No. 7 overall pick in the 2006 MLB June Amateur Draft.
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