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If there\u2019s one thing that\u2019s consistent across Major League Baseball<\/a>, it\u2019s that teams are always looking to save money on high-end talent.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The most valuable commodity in the modern game is a young, cost-controlled star, someone who will provide production that far exceeds his salary. You\u2019d think then, that a dream scenario for an MLB team would be a player with an extraordinary track record and resume willing to pitch essentially for “free.”<\/p>\n

That\u2019s exactly what former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer<\/a> has offered to do. The 35-year-old told OutKick\u2019s <\/i>Dan Dakich in a new interview that he\u2019s told teams he\u2019ll do whatever it takes to get back to the big leagues, including donating his salary to a team\u2019s foundation.<\/p>\n

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“I\u2019ve offered to play for free. I\u2019ve offered to go to the minor leagues. I\u2019ve offered to literally donate my entire salary back to the team\u2019s foundation, to play literally for zero dollars,” Bauer said. “I\u2019ve offered to give up control of my social media if that\u2019s what\u2019s the problem. I\u2019ve offered to not make content. I\u2019ve offered to do really whatever.”<\/p>\n

And yet, Bauer is currently playing for the Long Island Ducks<\/a> in the independent leagues. How could a team refuse his offer to play for “literally” nothing? Well, we asked them.<\/p>\n

“It just doesn\u2019t feel like anything that I do is going to be sufficient,” Bauer continued, “no matter how well I pitch or what I say or don\u2019t say or whatever.”<\/p>\n

And based on the response we got, he might be right. OutKick <\/i>reached out to public relations or media departments for all 30 Major League Baseball teams this week with several questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We asked whether they\u2019d received the offer and discussed it internally. We asked if there were any specific reasons or organizational limitations that have prevented them from pursuing or signing Bauer in 2026. And we asked whether they viewed Bauer as one of the best available pitching options who\u2019s not already on a team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Those are the fundamental questions impacting his ability to return to MLB, right? As of time of publishing, not one of them answered. And it fits into Bauer\u2019s frustrations. He was never charged with a crime, never arrested for anything. Bauer\u2019s also spoken about the fact that his settlement with the woman<\/a> who accused him involved her owing him money, not the other way around.<\/p>\n

While he did receive a suspension from the league, it was reduced years ago and other players have received lengthy suspensions and returned, including Aroldis Chapman<\/a>, who\u2019s still a highly-paid closer, a decade later.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Trevor Bauer is still just 35 years old, and pitched with some success in other international leagues. And again, with an offer to play for free, there\u2019s little-to-no risk to giving him a shot to prove whether he can still get big-league hitters out. The only risk? Upsetting sportswriters who don\u2019t like him, and receiving criticism from fans who\u2019ve ignored the facts and full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Which is why the silence is deafening. Teams have spent $30 million on players who\u2019ve succeeded in other leagues, like the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> with Cody Ponce. Ponce pitched two innings this season, before going down with a season-ending knee injury. They were willing to risk $30 million on Ponce. Why not $0 on Bauer?\u00a0<\/p>\n

The fact that they won\u2019t tell us is the answer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/trevor-bauer-says-hed-play-mlb-free-asked-30-teams-isnt-back-big-leagues <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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