Los Angeles Dodgers cut ties with embattled pitcher Trevor Bauer

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially cut ties Friday with starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, the embattled former Cy Young Award winner who in April 2022 was handed the longest-ever suspension for an active player under MLB's domestic violence policy following allegations of sexual assault.

Bauer was designated for assignment, which means in all likelihood he'll clear waivers and be released from the team.

The decision comes two weeks after an independent arbitrator trimmed Bauer's suspension from 324 games to 194, reinstating him immediately but docking his pay for the remaining 50 games to begin the 2023 season. The ruling triggered a 14-day window for the Dodgers to decide whether to add him to…