Trevor Bauer, effectively exiled from Major League Baseball after his suspension for violating the league's sexual assault policy expired, has reportedly agreed to play in Japan.
The Yokohama Bay Stars have reached agreement on a one-year, $3-million contract with Bauer, Sanspo Sports reported Monday morning. Bauer's representatives declined to comment, and the team has not made an announcement, although one could come Monday night, according to a person familiar with the matter but not authorized to discuss it.
The Dodgers released Bauer rather than reinstate him to their roster. They remain liable for his $22.5-million salary this season. Had Bauer signed with another major league team, that team would have paid Bauer the MLB minimum of $720,000 and the Dodgers would have paid the balance.
