The last time Trevor Bauer took the mound, he seemed to have reached the apex of his pitching career. By the summer of 2021, the talent that made him a first-round draft pick and the curiosities that unlocked cutting-edge training regiments had finally converged. He was a reigning Cy Young Award winner who stood among his profession's top earners and best performers, a legitimate ace on one of the sport's most celebrated pitching staffs. Then everything changed.
And now it's fair to wonder whether Bauer's major league career might be finished.
The Los Angeles Dodgers, after deliberating much longer than many anticipated, have ensured Bauer's career will not continue with their organization.