Trevor Bauer to Pitch Against Yankees in Mexico Amid MLB Comeback Effort
The former Cy Young Award winner seeks to return to Major League Baseball after a record suspension, starting with an exhibition game in Mexico City.
- Trevor Bauer, former Cy Young Award winner, will pitch against the New York Yankees in an exhibition game with the Mexican League team Diablos Rojos on March 24, 2024.
- After being unsigned by any MLB team following his suspension, Bauer seeks to showcase his skills in Mexico as part of his effort to return to Major League Baseball.
- Bauer has also agreed to pitch in five additional games for the Diablos between April 11 and May 8, 2024, as a form of spring training.
- His last MLB appearance was in 2021, after which he faced a record-long suspension due to allegations of sexual assault.
- Despite legal and professional challenges, Bauer maintains he is ready to join an MLB rotation, expressing willingness to play for the league minimum salary.