Dodgers: MLB Officially Issues Suspension to Trevor Bauer

The league office has suspended Trevor Bauer for two years without pay.

Major League Baseball has officially issued Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer a suspension for violating the league's domestic violence & sexual assault. ESPN's Jeff Passan was the first to report that the league office has levied Bauer with a two-year suspension.

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer has received a two-year suspension from Major League Baseball.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 29, 2022

Bauer has been on administrative leave since June 28, 2021. The league, in cooperation with the MLBPA, has continually extended the pitcher's administrative leave so they could complete their investigation.

Passan also noted that Bauer's time on administrative leave will not count towards the two-year suspension. 

Whereas with settlements players have been credited days served for a suspension while on administrative leave, that is not the case with Bauer. His two-year suspension, which covers 324 games, starts today and would last for all of 2022, 2023 and into the 2024 season.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 29, 2022

Bauer responded to the news via Twitter.

“In the strongest possible terms, I deny committing any violation of the league’s domestic violence & sexual assault policy. I am appealing this action and expect to prevail. As we have throughout this process, my representatives & I respect the confidentiality of the proceedings.”