Trevor Bauer says no MLB team will sign him despite throwing a no-hitter and offering to play for free
Trevor Bauer, the 2020 NL Cy Young Award winner, says no MLB team has signed him despite throwing a no-hitter for the Long Island Ducks and offering to play for free. He claims multiple teams expressed strong interest but ultimately backed out after citing unexplained final approval issues. Bauer suspects unseen forces, possibly involving MLB leadership, are blocking his return. Though still passionate about pitching, he expresses frustration with the off-field controversies and media coverage surrounding his career.
- ▪Trevor Bauer threw a seven-inning no-hitter for the Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks on April 26, 2026.
- ▪He has not pitched in MLB since 2021 and was released by the Dodgers in 2023 following a 194-game suspension under MLB's domestic violence policy.
- ▪Bauer claims multiple teams told him they had internal approval to sign him but later reversed course without clear explanations.
- ▪He says he has offered to play for free, go through the minors, and even surrender control of his social media to facilitate a return.
- ▪Bauer stopped short of accusing Commissioner Rob Manfred directly but said he has suspicions about who is blocking his comeback.
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OutKick Trevor Bauer says no MLB team will sign him despite throwing a no-hitter and offering to play for free Former Cy Young Award winner suspects something is happening behind the scenes to block his return to majors By Dan Zaksheske OutKick Published April 28, 2026 12:37pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for April 28 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com.
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