CLEVELAND -- When Trevor Bauer was dealing with a gash on the pinkie finger of his throwing hand two years ago, the Indians starter considered cauterizing the wound himself in order to keep pitching in the postseason. So, no, taking the mound this Sunday is not hindering Bauer's desire to pitch in the All-Star Game next week.
As things currently stand, Bauer is the Tribe's probable starter for Sunday's game against the Yankees, and -- under Major League Baseball's revised guidelines -- that no longer renders him ineligible for the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday (7:30 p.