Overview
- The Long Island Ducks announced Monday that they transferred Trevor Bauer’s contract to Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League, ending his under-three-month stint in Long Island.
- Bauer posted strong numbers in seven starts for the Ducks, going 5-1 with a 2.36 ERA, 66 strikeouts and just seven walks across 42 innings while throwing a seven-inning no-hitter and a 15-strikeout game.
- Team officials and Bauer said the Diablos are pursuing a third consecutive championship and offered substantially higher pay than the Atlantic League, which Bauer cited in choosing the move.
- Multiple outlets report that all 30 MLB clubs passed on signing Bauer, a reality that commentators say makes a return to the majors unlikely at this stage of his career.
- Bauer’s past disciplinary and legal history — including an MLB suspension reduced to 194 games, the Los Angeles DA’s decision not to file criminal charges, and a 2023 civil settlement ruling — remains central to how teams and the public view his opportunities abroad and at home.