When Major League Baseball placed Trevor Bauer on seven-day administrative leave earlier this month, it coincided with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ trip to the White House.
Several members of the organization addressed the media after the festivities, including Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten. Kasten made light of the Bauer investigation and relayed he jokingly told manager Dave Roberts to talk about foreign substances when asked about the matter.
Kasten did say the team was respecting the league’s process but nonetheless was criticized for not appearing to take the situation seriously.
When asked about Kasten’s comments during the All-Star break, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred stated they were inappropriate and undermined the allegations against Bauer, via Bill Shaikin of the L.