As the major leagues were locked out for nearly a month, the club's business was all-stopped. Some free agents with high market demand can find any team they want after the lockout is lifted, but if not, they may be forced to choose to retire.

Free agency infielder Kyle Seager eventually decided to retire because of the uncertainty caused by the lockout. Seager became a free agent after the Seattle Mariners gave up their $20 million club option next season.However, no team has offered him a signing. It's hard to understand the clubs that didn't hit the ground running with 35 homers and 101 RBIs this year, or the players who suddenly retire at 34, but it's hard to understand who makes the decisions for them.

Seager posted on his wife's Twitter on the 30th,Thank you to all my family, friends and fans who have been with me. It's been a wonderful journey so far, and I'm looking forward to my second life.

According to ESPN,he decided to retire rather than test the market as uncertainty grew due to the ongoing lockout.It's kind of surprising, given that he's just had a career high season.

There may not be one or two FAs with similar feelings to Seager. Clayton Kershaw,who has received the Cy Young Award three times, is approaching the time when he has to decide where he is going.He looks set to make some kind of decision before the start of spring camp with two months left, and Kershaw has only pitched 22 games and 121⅔ innings this season because of his injury.After throwing four games after returning in September, his elbow injury took him off the Dozer postseason roster.He might have had to undergo a Tommy John surgery, but opted for rehab with plasma injections.

The reason the Los Angeles Dodgers are hesitant to renew their contract with Kershaw is because of an injury. There is no guarantee that he will make a full recovery by the start of next season, and he is now in his mid-30s. The sudden drop in restraint and frequent injuries are also a concern for Kershaw.

Major League Baseball Trade Rumors (MLBTR) said that Kershaw is no longer the best pitcher on the planet, but he has proved that he is still an effective pitcher with an ERA of 3.55 and a strikeout rate of 29.5% this season to be.The Dodgers didn't offer a qualifying offer, and Kershaw asked for time.He seems to need a consultation with his family,he said.

Dodgers president Andrew Friedman said in November that Kershaw wants to talk to his wife.He wants to make the best decisions for the family.It was interpreted to mean that he was considering his retirement.

He might transfer if he wants to continue his playing career. That is why the Texas Rangers, who are based in his hometown of Dallas, emerged as a strong candidate. MLBTR said Kershaw didn't give any specific hints,but it would be very surprising if he signed a team other than the Dodgers or Texas.

MLBTR is conducting a survey asking about Kershaw's expected future. As on the 30th, 48.0% of the Dodgers, 26.1% of Texas, 18.0% of other teams, and 7.9% of retirements came out. About half of fans view the Dodgers chances of staying high.