All you need to know about whether or not Trevor Bauer still plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers after his ban.
On Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers terminated ties with starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, an embattled former Cy Young Award winner who was previously given an unusual suspension due to claims of sexual assault. The suspension was handed down as a result of the allegations.
Because Bauer has been designated for assignment, the Dodgers have until Thursday at 2 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) to locate a team that is interested in trading for him. In the event that they are unable to, Bauer will be placed on waiver for an unconditional release. If he is successful in doing so, which is generally seen as the most likely outcome, he will become a free agent the day after that.
As per Jeff Passan: The Los Angeles Dodgers are designating right-hander Trevor Bauer for assignment, sources tell ESPN. The Dodgers will eat $22.5 million. Bauer can sign with any major league team for the $720,000 minimum and can play immediately after completing a record-long suspension.
Bauer’s ban was reduced from 324 games to 194 games by an independent arbitrator, which reinstated him immediately but docked his pay for another 50 games to start the 2023 season. The Dodgers made their decision two weeks after the arbitrator’s ruling. As a result of the verdict, the Dodgers now have 14 days to make a decision about whether or not to include him on their 40-man roster.
They delayed making a choice until the last possible moment, which was on Friday. Bauer is owed $22.5 million for the last season of his deal, and the Dodgers will be responsible for paying that amount. However, the Dodgers will only have to pay the big league minimum of $720,000 if another team signs Bauer off the open market.
Many people in the industry, as well as the supporters of the Dodgers’ own team, were taken aback by the length of time it took for the team to come to a decision to cut connections with Bauer. This was something that had been widely predicted to happen for several months. The fact that the arbitrator announced his ruling on December 22nd originally caught everyone by surprise, which contributed in part to the delay. According to the sources, the team wasn’t anticipating a decision until the middle of January at the earliest.
List of starting pitchers left for LA Dodgers after the departure of Trevor Bauer
Since the acquisition of Noah Syndergaard, the starting rotation for the Los Angeles Dodgers has been set in stone. Due to the likelihood that Walker Buehler will miss the entirety of the 2023 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation for that year will consist of Julio Uras, Clayton Kershaw, Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May, and Noah Syndergaard.
The Dodgers will be severely hindered by Buehler’s absence, just as they were the last postseason when they were without him. It appears as though the Los Angeles Dodgers will not add any more starting pitchers to their rotation, which currently consists of five players. The Dodgers’ season ended on a disappointing note as they were eliminated by the San Diego Padres in the previous year’s playoffs.
The reigning National League West champion Los Angeles Dodgers not only lost Justin Turner and Cody Bellinger in free agency but also were unable to bring in a significant new player. The fans are in the dark as the Padres have created an explosive roster and have the potential to unseat the Dodgers and win the National League West division in the upcoming season. In spite of this, it is not going to come as a shock if the Dodgers pull a rabbit out of their hat and bring in another superstar player.
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