Clayton Kershaw expected to opt out after this season?
by Mike Maher | Dodgers Correspondent | Thu, Apr 12th 11:15pm EDT
The early word on Clayton Kershaw and his contract situation is that he will utilize the opt-out clause this offseason and either become a free agent or utilize the existence of that clause to improve his financial situation, according to rumblings heard from the Los Angeles clubhouse by FanRag's Jon Heyman. The expectation is that Kershaw will stay with the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he has spent his entire career, but that he will opt out of the $65 million and two years left on his current deal and aim for something better. (Jon Heyman, FanRag Sports)
Fantasy Impact:
When healthy, Kershaw is arguably the top starting pitcher in baseball. And if not at the top, he is certainly in the top three. For fantasy owners, the only bad news would be if Kershaw would jump ship for an American League team such as his hometown Texas Rangers, but even that would be a slight dip in value for such a talented pitcher. In any event, this will be something to consider for the 2019 season and should not affect his 2018 fantasy value in any way.
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