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Trevor Bauer’s 324-game suspension for violating MLB’s domestic violence policy has been reduced to 194 games, as Sports Illustrated’s Stephanie Apstein reported Thursday night. MLB later confirmed the arbitrator’s decision in a statement, adding that while he’s missed only 144 games, he is eligible to be reinstated for the 2023 season.
The pitcher hasn’t played since June 2021. His pay will be docked for the first 50 games of the season, spanning from March 30 to May 23.