The Dodgers have agreed to a new contract with Clayton Kershaw, who will return to the team for an 18th season, a source told ESPN.

The 2024 season saw Kershaw sidelined for the first four months following November shoulder surgery. He managed just seven starts, finishing with a 4.50 ERA before a major left toe injury kept him off the field for the remainder of the year.

Clayton Kershaw was back on the field with the Los Angeles Dodgers in another sign the three-time Cy Young Award winner is returning for his 18th season with the franchise.