The Dodgers and ace Clayton Kershaw could agree to a record-breaking deal this week, major-league sources told FOX Sports. The Dodgers want to sign Kershaw to a contract extension by Friday, which is the deadline for teams to exchange contract proposals with players who filed for arbitration.
It was reported in August that the two-time NL Cy Young winner was close to signing a seven-year, $210 million extension before the Dodgers backed off. The contract under discussion during the 2013 season would have included an opt-out clause, giving Kershaw the right to become a free agent after five years, sources said.