DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 2: Pitcher Trevor Bauer #27 of the Cincinnati Reds smiles after a 4-0 win. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
Is Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer’s hot start enough to bring home the Cy Young trophy?
Last July, the Cincinnati Reds traded away Taylor Trammell and Yasiel Puig for then-Cleveland Indians starter Trevor Bauer. The trade raised a few questions, as the Reds were a long shot to make the postseason. Not only did the Reds miss the playoffs, but Bauer did not pitch like the team had hoped. Fast forward a year, and Bauer is on track to win the 2020 NL CY Young Award.