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The Trevor Bauer sweepstakes has finally come to an end, with the Dodgers outbidding the Mets for the services of the 30-year-old right-hander.
Los Angeles reportedly has signed Bauer to a three-year, $102 million contract, with out-outs after the first two seasons, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. He'll earn $40 million this season and $45 million in 2022, which will both far exceed the MLB record for average annual value set by Yankees starter Gerrit Cole, Bauer's former UCLA teammate.
MLB Network's Jon Heyman was the first to break the news of the signing while Bauer himself confirmed it moments later on Twitter in a YouTube video announcement.