The Los Angeles Dodgers head into the All-Star break with only three starting pitchers in their rotation as Clayton Kershaw is on the 10-day injured list due to left forearm/elbow inflammation, and Trevor Bauer remains on paid administrative leave.
MLB placed Bauer on the restricted list and removed him from the Dodgers’ 40-man roster amid an investigation into alleged sexual assault. In addition to the league carrying out an investigation, so too is the Pasadena Police Department.
MLB took unilateral action on July 2 by placing Bauer on seven-day leave, and gained approval from the Players Association late last week to extend it for another week.