During spring training, the Cleveland Indians reportedly tried to talk to Trevor Bauer about a long term contract extension to keep him in Cleveland beyond the 2020 season when he will be eligible for free agency.
Trevor Bauer won his arbitration case this spring, and he seemed very annoyed with the process, even though he won. The extra money he go in that salary was put into his 69 Days of Giving that wrapped up recently, where he donated that extra cash to several charities around the Cleveland area.
Bauer likely doesn’t want to have to go through arbitration again, and the easiest way to avoid that, is to sign a long term extension.