SAN ANTONIO — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw has declined his $10 million player option with the Los Angeles Dodgers, opting to become a free agent.

The MLB Players Association listed Kershaw as a free agent in a statement released Monday. The left-hander is still expected to re-sign with the Dodgers, his only big league team during his 17-year career.

The 36-year-old was injured for much of last season, finishing with a 2-2 record and a 4.50 ERA in seven starts.

The Dodgers exercised a $5 million option for infielder Miguel Rojas and a $3.5 million option for catcher Austin Barnes. Barnes is the second-longest tenured Dodgers player behind Kershaw, playing 10 seasons.

Rojas, 35, is coming off one of the best seasons of his 11-year career, batting .283 with six homers and 36 RBIs. Barnes hit .264 with a home run and 11 RBIs.

Los Angeles also extended a $21.05 million qualifying offer to slugger Teoscar Hernández, who hit a career-high 33 home runs. Players have until 4 p.m. EST on November 19 to accept.

If Hernández does, he will be under contract with the Dodgers for another season. If he refuses and signs elsewhere, his new team will have to give up at least one draft pick and Los Angeles will receive at least one draft pick as compensation.

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