Bauer: Reds are early front-runners in free agency
Trevor Bauer hasn't decided which team he wants to play for next season, but the Cincinnati Reds are at the top of his list.
The right-hander, who's eligible for free agency at the end of the season, said during a YouTube livestream that the Reds are early front-runners for his services next campaign.
Here’s a clip from Trevor Bauer’s YouTube livestream from last night. Bauer said Derek Johnson is the best coach he’s ever had. He also said his time with the #Reds has been by far the most fun he’s had playing in the big leagues. Listed the Reds as the early front runner in FA. pic.twitter.com/lZ7ssyxCVq
— Gingersaurus Rex (@HeyGingersaurus) October 6, 2020
The National League Cy Young contender said suiting up for the Reds was "by far, the most fun I've had playing baseball," and called Cincinnati pitching coach Derek Johnson "the best coach I've ever had."
Bauer, who also spent one season with the Arizona Diamondbacks and seven with the Cleveland Indians, is expected to be one of the top players available in free agency.
The 29-year-old authored a 1.73 ERA and 0.80 WHIP to go along with a career-best 12.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 11 regular-season starts for the Reds.
He struck out 12 hitters without allowing a run in 7 2/3 innings during Cincinnati's Game 1 wild-card loss to the Atlanta Braves.
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