Suspended List (Suspension)
Bauer has been suspended for the entire 2021-22 season, due to an off-field incident.
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Current Contract
Trevor Bauer signed a 3 year / $102,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $102,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $34,000,000. In 2022, Bauer will earn a base salary of $32,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $35,333,333.
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $102,000,000 Signing Bonus $10,000,000 Average Salary $34,000,000 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Luxury Tax Salary Payroll Salary Adjusted Salary Yearly Cash 2021 30 $28,000,000 $3,333,333 $31,333,333 $31,333,333 $38,000,000($38,000,000) 2022 31 $32,000,000 $3,333,333 $34,000,000 $35,333,333 $35,333,333 $32,000,000($70,000,000) 2023 32 $32,000,000 $3,333,334 $35,333,334 $35,333,334 $32,000,000($102,000,000) 2024 33 UFA Contract Notes:- Signing Bonus: $10M ($5M at signing, $5M 7/1/2021)
- $20M of 2021 salary is paid 11/30/2021
- 2022 Player Option (exercised)
If Bauer opts out after 2021, the Dodgers owe him a $2M buyout
His $20M deferred converts to $2M each 12/1 from 2031-2040 - 2023 Player Option
If Bauer opts out after 2022, the Dodgers owe him a $15M buyout - Cy Young: $250,000 ($150,000 for 2nd or 3rd)
- No Trade Clause to AL Teams prior to the All Star Game
- No Trade Clause to AL Teams after the All Star Game w/ 80 IP or an ASG birth
- Full no trade clause if he's under Cy Young consideration in a given year
Contract Source: Jabari Young
Previous Contracts
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2020-2020
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $17,500,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $17,500,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA 2019-2019Retained
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,806,452 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $8,806,452 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 2019-2019
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $13,000,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $13,000,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA 2018-2018
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,525,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $6,525,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA 2017-2017
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,550,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $3,550,000 Free Agent: 2021 / UFA 2016-2016
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,697,500 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,697,500 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 2015-2015
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,940,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $1,940,000 Free Agent: 0 / UFA 2011-2014Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $4,450,000 Signing Bonus $3,400,000 Average Salary $1,112,500 Free Agent: 0 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2011 $50,000 $850,000 - $900,000 2012 $333,333 $850,000 - $1,183,333 2013 $1,325,000 $850,000 - $2,175,000 2014 $1,575,000 $850,000 - $2,425,000 2015 $1,940,000 - - $1,940,000 2016 $1,697,500 - - $1,697,500 2017 $3,550,000 - - $3,550,000 2018 $6,525,000 - - $6,525,000 2019 $4,193,548 - - $4,193,548 2019 $8,806,452 - - $8,806,452 2020 NL CY YOUNG,
ALL MLB (1ST)$6,481,481 - - $6,481,481 2021 $28,000,000 $10,000,000 - $38,000,000 2022 $32,000,000 - - $32,000,000 Est. Earnings
(12 seasons)$96,477,314 $13,400,000 - $109,877,314 2023 $32,000,000 - - $32,000,000 $128,477,314 $13,400,000 - $141,877,314 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2 seasons $383,333 $1,700,000 - $2,083,333 6 seasons $25,418,952 $1,700,000 - $27,118,952 2 seasons $10,675,029 - - $10,675,029 2 seasons $60,000,000 $10,000,000 - $70,000,000 * denotes deferred payment -
Transactions
Nov 3 2021Exercised a $32M player option for 2022 with Los Angeles (LAD)Feb 5 2021Signed a 3 year $102 million contract with Los Angeles (LAD) - includes 2022 and 2023 Player OptionsNov 1 2020Cincinnati (CIN) extended an $18.9 million Qualifying OfferJan 10 2020Signed a 1 year $17.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN), avoiding arbitrationJul 30 2019Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Cleveland (CLE) as part of a 3-team trade: Cincinnati (CIN) traded Yasiel Puig and Scott Moss to (); Cincinnati (CIN) traded Taylor Trammell to San Diego (SD); San Diego (SD) traded Logan Allen, Franmil Reyes and Victor Nova to ()Feb 13 2019Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), settling in arbitrationFeb 15 2018Signed a 1 year $6.525 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), settling in arbitrationJan 12 2017Signed a 1 year $3.55 million contract with Cleveland (CLE), avoiding arbitrationMar 4 2016Signed a 1 year $1.6975 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)Jan 16 2015Signed a 1 year $1.94 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)Dec 11 2012Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Arizona (ARI) as part of a 3-team trade: Cincinnati (CIN) traded Drew Stubbs to (); Cincinnati (CIN) traded Didi Gregorius, Tony Sipp and Lars Anderson to Arizona (ARI); Arizona (ARI) traded Bryan Shaw and Matt Albers to ()Jul 25 2011Signed a 4 year $4.45 million contract with Arizona (ARI)Jun 24 2011Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#3 overall) -
Injuries
A look at the injuries for Trevor Bauer, and the financial implications.
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2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Trevor Bauer ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR 2021 LAD 17 17 107.2 71 36 31 37 137 19 8 5 0 2.59 1.003 3.03 2020 CIN 11 11 73.0 41 17 14 17 100 9 5 4 0 1.73 0.795 2.74 2019 CIN 34 34 213.0 184 118 106 82 253 34 11 13 0 4.48 1.249 1.89 2018 CLE 28 27 175.1 134 51 43 57 221 9 12 6 1 2.21 1.089 5.76 2017 CLE 32 31 176.1 181 84 82 60 196 25 17 9 0 4.19 1.367 3.23 2016 CLE 35 28 190.0 179 96 90 70 168 20 12 8 0 4.26 1.311 2.32 2015 CLE 31 30 176.0 152 90 89 79 170 23 11 12 0 4.55 1.312 1.57 2014 CLE 26 26 153.0 151 76 71 60 143 16 5 8 0 4.18 1.379 2.04 2013 CLE 4 4 17.0 15 11 10 16 11 3 1 2 0 5.29 1.824 -0.17 2012 ARI 4 4 16.1 14 13 11 13 17 2 1 2 0 6.06 1.653 -0.34 Totals 222 212 1297.2 1,122 592 547 491 1,416 160 83 69 1 3.79 1.243 22.07