Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Trevor Bauer reinstated after suspension reduced to 194 games

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 12/22/22

On Thursday evening Major League Baseball announced some major news regarding Trevor Bauer.

The league said in a statement that Bauer’s suspension has ended. Bauer’s suspension was reduced by an arbitrator from 324 games to 194 games. The 31-year-old has received credit for already serving those 194 games, making him immediately eligible. Bauer’s 194-game suspension was unpaid.

Under MLB’s original suspension for the former Cy Young pitcher, Bauer would have missed two full seasons. Instead, he ended up missing part of the 2021 season and all of the 2022 season.

MLB releases a statement regarding Trevor Bauer. His 324-game suspension has been reduced to 194 games. He has already served that amount of games, so he is reinstated. pic.twitter.com/niuQVx16tv

— Juan Toribio (@juanctoribio) December 23, 2022

Bauer originally signed a three-year, $102 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of the 2021 season. He made 17 starts for them before going on paid administrative leave amid sexual assault allegations.

Bauer denied wrongdoing in the sexual misconduct allegations. He was not criminally charged despite an investigation, but MLB still suspended him 324 games under their domestic violence and sexual assault policy.

Bauer is owed $32 million for the 2023 season. The Dodgers reportedly had plans to cut him, which means they would still have to pay him his salary unless they found a team to take him in a trade.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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