GOODYEAR, Ariz.—Julio Urías is lined up to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on opening day—and that’s just fine with teammate Clayton Kershaw. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts hasn’t announced his scheduled starter for March 30 against Arizona. Roberts, however, told reporters Tuesday that Urías will pitch Friday in a Cactus League game against Milwaukee…

The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing back rotation stalwart Clayton Kershaw for a 16th season on a one-year, $20 million deal. The team announced the deal Monday, Dec. 5. It reportedly comes with a $5 million signing bonus for the left-hander. Kershaw, 34, went 12–3 with a 2.28 ERA in 22 starts last season, earning…

Clayton Kershaw, after less than a week on the free agent market, appears to be staying put with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 34-year-old left-hander agreed to a one-year deal with the Dodgers, multiple media outlets reported Thursday night, Nov. 10. According to ESPN, the contract will be worth approximately the same as the $17…

LOS ANGELES—After all their gaudy statistics during the regular season—111 wins, Freddie Freeman and Trea Turner powering the offense—the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared on their way to fulfilling manager Dave Roberts’ spring prediction of another World Series victory. Not so fast. The San Diego Padres squelched those plans, upsetting the Dodgers in four games to…

SAN FRANCISCO—Clayton Kershaw left his start with low back pain and the Los Angeles Dodgers went on to beat the San Francisco Giants 5–3 on Thursday to complete a four-game sweep. Kershaw appeared to feel discomfort while he was warming up before the bottom of the fifth inning. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner…

LOS ANGELES—Even on the rare occasions this season when Clayton Kershaw isn’t at his best, the Los Angeles Dodgers don’t worry much. They simply score more runs, pick him up in relief—and keep adding victories to a summer that’s going superbly. Trayce Thompson drove in two runs and thrilled his older brother, Klay, with an…

Clayton Kershaw had a shutout performance giving up just one hit in the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers (59–30) blasted the Los Angeles Angels (39–52) 9–1 in the opener of the Freeway Series Friday night at Angel Stadium. The Dodgers have won 13 of the last 15 games, and Chants of “Let’s go Dodgers” serenaded…

Clayton Kershaw surpassed Don Sutton becoming the Los Angeles Dodgers’ all-time strikeout leader with 2,700 during Saturday night’s game at Dodgers Stadium. Kershaw pitched six innings striking out, while giving up one run on four hits and two walks. Kershaw was relieved with the game tied at 1, but the Dodgers would eventually lose to the Detroit…

In a match-up of the last two World Series Champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers (8–2) beat the Atlanta Braves (5–7) Monday night 7–4, as former Brave Freddie Freeman hit his first home run as a Dodger. In front of the home sellout crowd of 52,052, Freeman heard the roaring chant of “Freddie, Freddie,” after his…