During Friday's workout at Progressive Field, Bauer met with reporters and indicated that his stitched-up finger -- covered by a bandage as he spoke -- would have plenty of time to heal ahead of the Fall Classic, which begins on Tuesday in Cleveland. Bauer has already resumed throwing and continues to receive treatment on the finger from Dr. Thomas Graham, a renowned hand specialist.
Bauer injured his finger the night of Oct. 13 while repairing one of his personal drones. A propeller unexpectedly began turning and sliced the pinkie on the righty's pitching hand. Bauer received 10 stitches in the cut and then had his scheduled start moved from Saturday in Cleveland (Game 2 of the ALCS) to Monday in Toronto.