Six days after designating him for project, the Dodgers formally launched Trevor Bauer on Thursday, formally ending a relationship that was presupposed to final three years. As an alternative, it lasted barely two years, with Bauer making simply 17 begins for Los Angeles.
In the present day, the Dodgers gave Trevor Bauer his unconditional launch.
Bauer turns into a free agent and might signal with any crew for the league-minimum $720,000. The Dodgers are on the hook for $22.5 million this season, though that dedication would drop by $720,000 if one other crew picks him up. At this second, it’s exhausting to say whether or not that may occur. There have been rumors that the Twins may be taken with Bauer, however these rumors had been shot down by Minnesota beat author Dan Hayes.
Twins haven’t got plans to have interaction Trevor Bauer when he turns into a free agent.
It’s been practically three weeks since an arbitrator reinstated Bauer, and whereas the Los Angeles entrance workplace has tried to discover a commerce accomplice, nothing each materialized. Ultimately, their time with Bauer ends with a nine-word tweet.
Loads of groups may use a beginning pitcher like Bauer, however he has the bags of simply coming back from the longest suspension within the historical past of the league’s joint coverage on home violence, sexual assault, and little one abuse, and the one suspension underneath that coverage for sexual assault. There’s much more than baseball to contemplate for any crew occupied with bringing in Bauer.
Bauer signing elsewhere would assist the Dodgers financially, though the $720,000 they’d save nonetheless wouldn’t get them beneath the posh tax after the acquisition of Miguel Rojas. However it might get them $720,000 nearer, and that’s one thing.
Thanks for the reminiscences, Trev.
