Trevor Bauer has been reinstated after an independent arbitrator reduced his suspension from 324 games to 194. That means the Dodgers are on the hook for nearly 70% of Bauer’s $32 million salary in 2023, whether they keep him on their roster or not.
Los Angeles had reportedly been trying to get under the luxury tax for next year, but that might not be possible now. (For more on why they might already be over the tax along with an explanation of why it’s a big deal to get under the tax, click here.