Dodgers: Latest Update on Trevor Bauer Situation

The league has officially extended Trevor Bauer's administrative leave.

The Dodgers are set to being their spring training slate of games on Friday. LA always has high expectations, but after signing Freddie Freeman on Wednesday, they're even higher.

There's a long list of former All-Stars on the Dodgers roster, but one of them won't be on a Cactus League lineup card anytime soon. According to MLB Networks' Jon Heyman, MLB has extended Trevor Bauer's administrative.

According to a league source, MLB and the MLBPA have agreed to extend Trevor Bauer’s Administrative Leave through Saturday, April 16

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 17, 2022

At the moment, nobody knows whether or not the league will suspend Bauer following the completion of it's investigation. When asked about Bauer this week, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts declined to comment.

The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya provided the statement from Bauer's representatives. 

Statement from Trevor Bauer’s co-agents, Jon Fetterolf and Rachel Luba, on Bauer’s paid administrative leave being extended through April 16. pic.twitter.com/kZ6ROqT4ut

— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) March 17, 2022

If Bauer does get suspended, the Dodgers will have to rely on Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw, and Julio Urías to anchor the rotation.