Clayton Kershaw's playing career with the Los Angeles Dodgers may have ended following the 2025 season, but his connection to Major League Baseball is moving quickly toward a new phase. NBC's pursuit of Kershaw comes as the network begins a three-year agreement with MLB that starts in the 2026 season. Legendary broadcaster Bob Costas has already been announced as the host of NBC's MLB studio programming. The Dodgers explored keeping Kershaw within the organization, with president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman offering him a front-office role, but Kershaw declined. He is, however, set to return to the field in a different capacity by joining Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.