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LOS ANGELES -- Clayton Kershaw is unlikely to need back surgery for the herniated disk that sidelined the Dodgers ace for 2 + months during the season, according to president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman.Kershaw returned in early September, but never publicly went into detail about his back injury. In his absence, the team went 38-24 and overtook the rival Giants for first place in the NL West, eventually winning their fourth straight division title.Like all of our guys, we have exit physicals and conversations with trainers and doctors, Friedman said Monday. Im sure that will take place and I dont expect it to be anything thats newsworthy.The Dodgers season ended in a 5-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series on Saturday, in which Kershaw got pummeled.After the World Series ends, closer Kenley Jansen and third baseman Justin Turner are among 11 potential free agents on the team.Jansen, a first-time All-Star, notched a career-high 47 saves, second-best in the majors.Hes been a big part of our past success and we hope hes part of our future success, Friedman said.Turner turns 32 in November and underwent surgery on his knee last offseason. If he were to leave, manager Dave Roberts said potentially moving rookie shortstop Corey Seager to third base is not even on our radar.Asked if the team would look similar or much different next year, Friedman said there are definitely scenarios in which we look pretty similar.We have a lot of talented players that are free agents and I expect well have ongoing dialogue with essentially each and every one of them, he said. There are so many different ways the offseason can play out. Its so hard to try to corral it at this point.Friedman was vague on the future status of outfielder Yasiel Puig, who was demoted to the minors for a month before returning late in the season, mostly in a bench role.As far as how the winter unfolds on a number of different fronts, obviously, remains to be seen, he said when asked about Puig.Roberts, a contender for NL manager of the year honors, credited Puig for his improved accountability upon his return to Los Angeles.Obviously including him on the postseason roster was a credit to him, he said. I enjoyed getting to know him and obviously you cant ignore the skill set. He impacts the game in a lot of different ways.Rookie pitcher Julio Urias will remain under restrictions next year and Friedman said he had no idea whether that would prevent the left-hander from opening the season in the rotation.He was obviously a major part of our success this year, and we were also able to build him up in a way that was extremely helpful as we look forward, Friedman said. Next year well probably still have some type of restrictions and things well need to be mindful of. But this year definitely kind of hit the mark with what we wanted to do.Jeff Bagwell Jersey . The formidable trio of Canadian receivers -- individually known as Chris Getzlaf, Rob Bagg and Andy Fantuz -- will share the field at Mosaic Stadium one more time on Sunday. Bob Watson Astros Jersey . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn ligament in his left elbow. 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He sat out the following game, a 108-107 win Saturday in Portland, before coming back to help send the Nuggets to their seventh consecutive loss.Veteran Geelong defender Tom Lonergan has earned a new one-year deal as the Cats finalise their AFL playing list.The 32-year-olds future had been under a cloud as the club waited until after the trade and free agency periods before offering him a new contract to play a 15th season.Lonergan continued to play at a high level in 2016, appearing in 22 of a possible 24 games to take his career tally to 186.Rarely-used midfielder Josh Cowan has also agreed to a new one-year deal.We are really pleased to have both Tom and Josh on board for another year, football boss Steve Hocking said.Their football talent, character and the way in which they live our values is an asset to the club.Toms football is still of the highest quality and we are confident he will continue to be a leader and mentor to our young defenders in 2017.Josh is a young man with resilience and his work ethic and atttitude towards his football is why he is so respected within the club.ddddddddddddWhen things havent fallen his way, Joshs character has never wavered and we look forward to seeing Josh enjoy continuity in his football.Lonergans chances of playing on next year were boosted when fellow veterans Corey Enright and Jimmy Bartel retired.The Cats also upgraded defender Tom Ruggles from the rookie list and signed Irishman Mark OConnor as an international rookie.The transition from Gaelic football to our game is never easy, but we know that Mark will do everything he can to make that switch a success, recruiting manager Stephen Wells said.He has a great work ethic and a commitment to come to Geelong and do all the work necessary to become an AFL player. 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