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Bauer Returns to U.S. Baseball with Long Island Ducks
2 Apr
Summary
- Trevor Bauer signed with the independent Long Island Ducks.
- He hasn't pitched for a U.S. team since his 2021 suspension.
- Bauer is set to be the Ducks' Opening Day starter on April 21.
Trevor Bauer, a former Cy Young Award winner, has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. This marks his first return to pitching for a U.S.-based team since June 2021, following his suspension by Major League Baseball for violating its domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse policy.
Bauer is expected to be the Ducks' Opening Day starter for their season beginning April 21. The 35-year-old pitcher spent the 2025 season in Japan with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, where he posted a 4-10 record. Prior to that, he played for Diablos Rojos del Mexico in the Mexican League during the 2024 season, going undefeated with a 10-0 record.
Bauer's MLB career included an All-Star selection in 2018 and a Cy Young Award in 2020. His tenure with the Los Angeles Dodgers was cut short in 2021 due to allegations of sexual assault. After a league investigation, he received a two-season suspension, later reduced to 194 games by an arbitration panel. The Ducks have a history of signing former MLB stars looking for a comeback.
