Dodgers' Bauer placed on administrative leave
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Major League Baseball has placed Los Angeles Dodgers starter Trevor Bauer on seven-day administrative leave, the league announced Friday.
"MLB's investigation into the allegations made against Trevor Bauer is ongoing," the league's statement said.
"While no determination in the case has been made, we have made the decision to place Mr. Bauer on seven-day administrative leave effective immediately. MLB continues to collect information in our ongoing investigation concurrent with the Pasadena Police Department's active criminal investigation. We will comment further at the appropriate time."
On Thursday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the team expected Bauer to make his next scheduled start on Sunday against the Washington Nationals, stating, "It's out of our hands."
"We reaffirm our original statement and refute (the woman's) allegations in the strongest possible terms," Bauer's representatives Jon Fetterolf and Rachel Luba said, adding that their client will not appeal the decision, according to a statement obtained by The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.
Los Angeles will now recall Brusdar Graterol, who has been held to 1 1/3 innings in the majors this year due to injuries, from Triple-A Oklahoma City to start Sunday, according to Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times.
The Pasadena Police Department has been investigating Bauer for assault since mid-May. A woman filed a domestic violence restraining order against the 30-year-old, executed on June 28.
In the 67-page document, the woman states Bauer punched and also strangled her until she was unconscious multiple times, according to Brittany Ghiroli and Katie Strang of The Athletic. Additionally, the woman says Bauer penetrated her anally while she was unconscious on one occasion. She also added that medical documents indicated she suffered "significant head and facial trauma" and included photos.
Bauer's representatives previously responded publicly to the allegations, originally claiming the encounters were part of a "wholly consensual sexual relationship."
No formal charges have been filed, and a hearing is scheduled for July 23.
MLB's administrative leave can be renewed every seven days until investigations are complete and the player is exonerated or suspended. Suspensions are backdated to the beginning of the placement on administrative leave.