With the lockout officially over, the MLB, along with the players union, decided to extend Dodgers ace Trevor Bauer's administrative leave...again, this time for one week which will prevent him from attending the start of spring training in Phoenix.
The former Cy Young winner missed the last four months of the season on administrative leave while defending himself from allegations of sexual assault after a woman claims that Bauer went too far during rough consensual sex during two encounters last year. Bauer adamantly denies these claims.
Although Bauer will not face any criminal charges for his actions, the MLB is still weighing out whether or not they will hand out a suspension. Part of the reason for the league's slow action on the situation is due to the lockout which finally ended Thursday after 99-days of deliberations.
Bauer's lawyer is asking the Pasadena Police Department to release missing phone records from the alleged victim, claiming that it "will further reveal the woman's plan to ruin [Bauer's] reputation and career and to earn a large paycheck by making false and misleading allegations." The woman's attorneys have asked that the subpoena be thrown out. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for April 4 in Los Angeles' Superior Court.
Despite missing a large part of the 2021 season, Bauer made all of his $38 million salary that season and can make up to $47 million in 2022.
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