Overview
- Video and photos first published by TMZ show Bauer’s black McLaren was T‑boned in a Phoenix/Scottsdale crash and suffered heavy driver‑side damage while Bauer escaped without serious injury.
- Ducks president Michael Pfaff reposted the footage and confirmed Bauer “avoided serious injury,” and multiple outlets report no one was taken to a hospital after police and first responders arrived.
- TMZ sources and several reports say Bauer was driving at the 45 mph limit and not at fault, but officials have not publicly released a formal determination of liability.
- Bauer had flown to Arizona for treatment after being placed on the Ducks’ injured list for back spasms, and the team has given no timetable for when he might resume pitching.
- The crash comes as Bauer continues his public push for an MLB return after a 2021 suspension and years pitching overseas; he joined the Long Island Ducks this season and produced a seven‑inning no‑hitter and a 4‑1 early record.