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Pitcher Trevor Bauer is 4–1 on the 2026 for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. He is currently on the injured list with back spasms. Courtesy of the Long Island Ducks
It was four MLB seasons ago that the Los Angeles Dodgers released Trevor Bauer, and the pitcher’s livelihood remains in limbo.
Bauer is looking for a break that will hopefully lead him back to throwing baseballs at the highest level. Yet, opportunities have been put on hold—again.
Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
