"Roberts told reporters on Thursday that Kershaw will indeed be on the roster. "He's on the roster, yes," Roberts said. Roberts added that he would love for Kershaw to get into a World Series game at some point. "I would love to get Clayton in there at some point, but I'm going to pitch the best players I feel are the best in that particular moment. So if it happens, that would be great," Roberts said."
"The 37-year-old southpaw will retire after this season. He announced his retirement a little over a month ago after 18 stellar years in the league, all spent with the Dodgers. The maximum number of games Kershaw could pitch and play in for the rest of the season is seven. The Dodgers will now turn their focus to capturing their ninth championship in franchise history, beginning that quest on Friday when they face the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the World Series."
Clayton Kershaw will be on the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series roster. There is interest in getting Kershaw into a World Series game, balanced with a plan to use pitchers judged best for each moment. Kershaw, 37, announced retirement after 18 seasons, all with the Dodgers, and could appear in up to seven more games. The Dodgers begin the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Los Angeles enters the series as a betting favorite (BetMGM -220); Game 1 lists the Dodgers as -150 road favorites, Blue Jays +125, total 7.5 runs. Alex Vesia is away for a "deeply personal family matter." Kershaw finished the regular season 11-2 with a 3.36 ERA, 84 strikeouts, and a 1.22 WHIP in 23 games (22 starts) and 112 innings.
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