Dodgers Plan to Make One More Starting Pitcher Addition This Offseason, Says GM Brandon Gomes
January 23, 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have been by far the most active team in free agency this offseason, signing left-handed pitcher Blake Snell, right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki, outfielder Michael Conforto, infielder Hyeseong Kim, and, most recently, relievers Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates while also bringing back outfielder Teoscar Hernández and reliever Blake Treinen.
But that doesn’t mean they’re finished.
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Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said Wednesday after the team officially introduced Sasaki that L.A. still plans on adding one more pitcher this offseason: Clayton Kershaw.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 22: (L-R) President and CEO Stan Kasten, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brandon Gomes, President Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman, Pitcher Roki Sasaki and Manager Dave Roberts speaks pose during… LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 22: (L-R) President and CEO Stan Kasten, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brandon Gomes, President Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman, Pitcher Roki Sasaki and Manager Dave Roberts speaks pose during a Los Angeles Dodgers press conference at Dodger Stadium on January 22, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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While the Dodgers are adding Snell and Sasaki to a rotation that is also expected to get back Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow, Gomes said there is still room for the future Hall of Famer on the 2025 team.
Kershaw, who underwent knee and foot surgeries this offseason, is not yet throwing off a mound, but has progressed in his throwing program.
GM Brandon Gomes said #Dodgers additions this offseason have not changed team’s interest in re-signing Clayton Kershaw when he is ready. After foot and knee surgeries, Gomes said Kershaw is progressing in his throwing program but has not thrown off a mound yet
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) January 23, 2025
At the Dodgers World Series parade in early November, Kershaw emphatically called himself a “Dodger for life.”
“I’ve waited for this day for a long time. I’ve waited to celebrate for a long time. I can’t imagine being anywhere else right now, and I can’t imagine doing it with a better group of guys than this group right here,” Kershaw said on stage in front of a packed Dodger Stadium.
“I’m at a loss for words, but I didn’t have anything to do with this championship, but it feels like the best feeling in the world that I get to celebrate with you guys. Two-time champs and a lot more coming. Let’s go!
“I love you guys, thank you! Dodger for life!”
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Kershaw officially announced during the National League Championship Series that he was planning on returning next season.
“Mentally, I feel great. I had shoulder surgery last offseason, and my shoulder and elbow, everything, my arm, feels great,” Kershaw said. “Obviously, I had some tough luck with my foot this year. But I want to make use of this surgery. I don’t want to have surgery and shut it down. So I’m gonna come back next year and give it a go and see how it goes.”
Kershaw was able to make just seven appearances last season, sporting a 4.50 ERA across 30 innings pitched. However, over the course of his 17-year career, he has a 2.50 ERA with 2,968 strikeouts across 2,742.2 innings pitched. He’ll look to become the 20th pitcher in MLB history with 3,000 career strikeouts next season — and it appears that will be with the Dodgers.
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