Dodgers ace Trevor Bauer has administrative leave extended through Aug. 27
Earlier on Thursday, the woman alleging that Los Angeles Dodgers ace and reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Trevor Bauer committed sexual assault had her request for a permanent restraining order against him denied by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Dianna Gould-Saltman.
That won't impact how MLB and the MLB Players Association handle the right-hander's availability to return to action.
Multiple MLB reporters confirmed Thursday afternoon that Bauer's paid administrative leave has been extended another seven days through Aug. 27.
As Alden Gonzalez and Tisha Thompson noted for ESPN, Thursday's development doesn't influence the separate investigations being conducted by the City of Pasadena Police Department and MLB. Bauer's leave will likely continue until at least the police investigation concludes, after which he could be suspended by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.
Bauer, 30, hasn't pitched since June 28 and was first placed on leave July 2. It was previously reported a "majority" of Bauer's teammates don't want him back with the Dodgers if he becomes eligible to return to the active roster later this year.
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