Clayton Kershaw will sign his next contract with NBC

Clayton Kershaw recently announced his retirement from baseball. He is leaving the Dodgers after a career that will open the doors to the Hall of Fame for him sooner rather than later.

That said, he's not done pitching yet. Why? Because the American will be representing his country in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

When he announced that he would be pitching for Uncle Sam's team, he was asked if he would be tempted to return to MLB play afterwards. But he clearly said no, his body couldn't keep up.

That said, that was obviously not the only reason.

According to sources at Front Office Sports, Kershaw is about to sign a contract with NBC to join the TV station's baseball broadcast team.

Ryan Glasspiegel wrote an article on the subject.

Glass Break: NBC is closing in on a deal with Clayton Kershaw.

Details at @FOS https://t.co/LgZCh9jlac

— Ryan Glasspiegel (@sportsrapport) January 28, 2026

Rumors had been circulating about this for a while , but now it's becoming increasingly clear that the left-hander will still have a connection to Major League Baseball in 2026.

If he proves to be good on air, his expertise could make a positive difference for his new employer.

Remember that NBC has taken ESPN's place in the United States for Sunday games. So we can assume that Kershaw will have time with his family during the week, but that he will miss Mass to prepare for Sunday night's game.

We'll see in due course what his exact role will be.

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