LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles

Dodgers want some more time to consider their possible future together.The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner and the team agreed to extend the deadline on his opt-out decision by 40 hours until 1 p.m. PDT Friday.The team made the announcement a couple hours before the initial 9 p.m. PDT deadline Thursday.Kershaw can opt out of the last two years and $65 million of his contract to become a free agent for the first time in an 11-year big league career spent entirely with the Dodgers. They drafted him in 2006.If he opts out Adam Frazier Jersey , he could negotiate with any team, including the Dodgers.He signed a $215 million, seven-year contract in January 2014 that calls for salaries of $32 million next year and $33 million in 2020.Kershaw was 9-5 with a 2.73 ERA this season.At 30, he remains one of baseball’s premier pitchers. But the left-handed ace had two separate stints on the disabled list for the fourth time in five years this season, and his fastball velocity has decreased.Despite all of his individual accolades http://www.piratesfanproshop.com/authentic-josh-bell-jersey , the seven-time All-Star has yet to win a World Series. The Dodgers lost in the Fall Classic for the second straight year, falling 4-1 to Boston on Sunday.Kershaw lost Games 1 and 5 against the Red Sox, and he is 9-10 with a 4.32 in the postseason in his career, including 1-4 with a 6.06 ERA in elimination games. He is 153-69 record with a 2.39 ERA during the regular season. Mike Fiers makes his return to Minute Maid Park after being left off the Astros playoff roster last season.Houston starter Dallas Keuchel has been in a groove, as well Ivan Nova Jersey , posting four quality starts in his last five outings. Those are two reasons to look at the under in tonight's Astros-Tigers game.We’re at the last weekend before the MLB All-Star break, and despite last night’s disappointing Nationals-Mets Under 7 loss, it’s still been a good week. Let’s try to keep it that way with this Friday night over/under.Zylbert’s 2018 MLB Over/Under Betting Record: 61-39-3, +17.95 unitsYesterday’s Result: Nationals-Mets Under 7, Scherzer vs. Matz (loss)*Each bet graded as if it were to win 1 unitDetroit Tigers @ Houston Astros | O/U: 8.58:10 p.m. ETProbable Pitchers: Mike Fiers (6-5 http://www.piratesfanproshop.com/authentic-josh-bell-jersey , 3.65 ERA) vs. Dallas Keuchel (6-8, 3.95 ERA)This start marks Fiers’ return to Houston. And after he was left off the Astros’ postseason roster before their World Series run, it may be impossible for him to be any more fired up in his first start back at Minute Maid Park.Fiers posted solid numbers during his two years and change with the Astros, which is expected considering his distinct home-and-road splits throughout his career. He’s always been much better at home.Even though Fiers will be on the road for this particular assignment, his comfort pitching at Minute Maid could prove useful Brad Hand Jersey , as he has made 35 starts there, going 10-10 with a 3.70 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 204.1 innings 鈥?basically a full season’s workload. Opposing hitters have managed just a .246 batting average.Get The EdgeLIMITED TIME OFFER - 60% OFFUnlock this article + all the EDGE benefitsTRY EDGE TODAYNow accepting&Already an EDGE member?聽Sign In