The 37-year-old veteran, who helped the Dodgers reach the World Series in 2017, was designated for assignment and released amid a disappointing season.

Kershaw is a three-time Cy Young Award winner, a 10-time All-Star, and he won the 2014 National League MVP. He was the ace of ...

Teammates continue to heap praise on Barnes, who persisted as the backup catcher for one of baseball's best teams for parts of 11 seasons — until Wednesday.