Enjoying the fact that Clayton Kershaw cannot command high figures yet through arbitration, the Dodgers signed him to a one-year, $500,000 for this upcoming season. It's a slight raise from the $440,000 he made last season.
It seems like Kershaw's been pitching for a few years, probably because as Dodger fans, you've followed him through the minors. But, this season will only be his third full one, although he did pitch for much of the 2008 season as well. Next year he'll be eligible for arbitration, and you can bet his salary will take off.
In addition to being the Opening Day starter, this season takes on even more significance from a money standpoint. If he has another year with numbers like a 2.91 ERA and 212 strikeouts, then the Dodgers will need to get their checkbooks ready for rich, long-term contract. And it would be very well-deserved, of course.
The following players were also signed as well: Ivan DeJesus, Scott Elbert, A.J. Ellis, John Ely, Javy Guerra, Blake Hawksworth, Jamie Hoffmann, Kenley Jansen, John Lindsey, Jon Link, Russell Mitchell, Carlos Monasterios, Xavier Paul, Trayvon Robinson, Travis Schlichting, Ramon Troncoso and Luis Vasquez.
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