The Dodgers have been tight-lipped since pitcher Trevor Bauer was accused of sexual assault by a 27-year-old San Diego woman, whose request for a restraining order is being evaluated during a hearing this week in L.A. Superior Court.
Dodgers president Stan Kasten sent a memo to staff Monday offering an explanation. The Times obtained a copy of the memo first reported by ESPN.com.
“During the past couple of months, we have all been deeply troubled by the allegations that have been made against Trevor Bauer,” Kasten wrote. “These allegations will undoubtedly receive even greater public scrutiny during the court hearing that started [Monday].