Trevor Bauer must resolve MLB issues to aid return, says Albert Pujols
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 30
Trevor Bauer must resolve MLB issues to aid return, says Albert Pujols
8 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 30
Pujols told Fox News Digital Bauer remains a long shot for MLB despite throwing a no-hitter for the Long Island Ducks on 26 April.
He said teams would want Bauer's talent, but argued the pitcher hurt his chances by going against MLB while still needing to clear up issues tied to past sexual assault allegations.
Bauer has not played in MLB since June 2021 after a suspension later reduced to 194 games, and has since pitched in Japan, Mexico and independent baseball while maintaining his innocence.
With other suspended players returning, what unwritten rule is keeping a former Cy Young winner out of MLB?
Can a no-hitter in an independent league pave a path back to MLB for its most controversial player?