Despite receiving interest from many clubs this offseason, the Trevor Bauer sweepstakes ultimately boiled down to a two-team race between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets.
The Mets not only were the perceived favorites to sign Bauer, but they reportedly thought at one point in the negotiations process they had reached an agreement with the right-hander.
That wasn’t the case, as Bauer reportedly turned down more money to join his hometown team. He signed a three-year contract with L.A. and will earn $40 million this season, making him the highest paid player in baseball.