Clayton Kershaw

(Newser) - Clayton Kershaw, the left-hander who defined a Dodgers era with his arm and resilience, announced his retirement Thursday after 18 seasons with the team, closing the book on one of baseball's most storied careers. The 37-year-old starting pitcher revealed his decision in a team statement ahead of what...

(Newser) - Clayton Kershaw became the 20th pitcher with 3,000 strikeouts when Vinny Capra of the Chicago White Sox took a slider for a called third strike for the final out of the sixth inning on Wednesday night, the AP reports. "It's the last box for Clayton to check...

(Newser) - Miguel Montero delivered a memorable swing, Javier Baez stole home with his daring dash down the line, and Jon Lester turned in another steady performance on the mound, reports the AP . It all added up to another dramatic victory for the Chicago Cubs, who are off and running in the...

(Newser) - The Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw has smashed salary records with a new 7-year, $215 million contract, sources tell ESPN . The deal makes the two-time Cy Young award-winner the first $200 million-plus pitcher in Major League Baseball history, and his salary of $30.7 million is a record for any...