Trevor Bauer signs with Long Island Ducks for U.S. return
Key Points:
- Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League and is set to pitch on opening night, April 21.
- Bauer will be "Mic'd Up" for all games and practices, creating content for both his and the team's media outlets.
- Bauer is attempting to revive his MLB career after a 194-game suspension related to MLB's domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse policy; no criminal charges were filed and civil claims were settled.
- Bauer was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers in January 2023 and pitched in Japan and Mexico last year, where he was named the Mexican Baseball League's pitcher of the year in 2024.
- Bauer expressed excitement about competing again in the U.S. and joining the Ducks' organization, known for having notable players.