Trevor Bauer

A Los Angeles judge orders Lindsey Hill to pay Bauer more than 300 000 dollars after finding that she had breached provisions of the 2023 settlement.

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Following the arbitration decision, the Dodgers designate Bauer for assignment and then release him unconditionally, stating that two reviews of the facts had concluded that his actions warranted the longest active suspension under the policy.

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Bauer sues Lindsey Hill for defamation; Hill files a counterclaim for sexual assault. In October 2023, the parties settle their respective actions and dismiss them with prejudice, with no direct payment from either to the other.

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Other women, including in Ohio, publicly make allegations of strangulation, violence and non-consensual sexual acts during previous relationships with Bauer. Some had sought protective measures.

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The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announces that it will not prosecute Bauer, finding that it could not prove the contemplated offences beyond reasonable doubt.

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Following its own investigation, MLB suspends Bauer for 324 games without pay for violating the joint policy on domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.

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Initial 324-game suspension

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An independent arbitrator reduces the suspension from 324 to 194 games but upholds the finding that Bauer violated the joint MLB–MLBPA policy.

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194-game suspension upheld

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Merchandise pages and a competition linked to the Mets are published on Bauer's channels just before he signs with the Dodgers, giving fans the impression that he was about to join New York.

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A woman in California accuses Bauer of non-consensual violent sexual acts during two encounters. Pasadena police investigate and MLB places Bauer on administrative leave.

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After a hearing lasting several days, a judge denies the restraining order sought against Bauer by the California accuser.

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Another contentious exchange between Bauer and a journalist is followed by harassment directed at her by some users, renewing criticism of the way Bauer uses his audience.

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Bauer repeatedly exchanges messages with a student on Twitter; she says she suffered harassment from some of Bauer's followers after the exchange.

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Bauer publishes a series of messages about the effect of sticky substances on spin rate and draws attention to the Houston Astros and Gerrit Cole. He subsequently clarifies that he is not explicitly accusing Houston of cheating.

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Bauer badly cuts his little finger while repairing a drone a few days before the ALCS. His start is postponed and he then has to leave Game 3 when the wound begins bleeding again.

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