Trevor Bauer was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, six days after they designated the embattled starting pitcher for assignment.
The Dodgers couldn't find a trade partner by Thursday's 2 p.m. ET deadline, prompting Bauer to be placed on the release waivers that ultimately make him a free agent. The Dodgers owe Bauer his remaining salary of $22.5 million in 2023 but will save $720,000, the major league minimum, if another team decides to sign him.
Bauer, who will turn 32 on Tuesday, hasn't pitched since he first faced sexual assault allegations in the middle of the 2021 season.