Agent: Bauer no longer committed to only 1-year deals
Trevor Bauer has had a change of heart.
The impending free agent famously said he intended to pursue only one-year contracts when he hit free agency after the 2020 season. His agent, Rachel Luba, said Sunday that's no longer set in stone.
For everyone reaching out about @BauerOutage’s previous comments regarding a desire to do only 1-year deals:
— Rachel Luba (@AgentRachelLuba) October 18, 2020
We are open to & will be considering ALL types of deals.
Following the Cincinnati Reds' exit from the postseason, Bauer began tweeting about various teams that could serve as his new home in 2021. The right-hander even joked that he could play in Japan.
Where is @ydb_yokohama and @HAWKS_official?? https://t.co/iagnAkbEEP
— Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) October 17, 2020
Bauer also didn't rule out joining the Houston Astros despite being openly critical of the team for its 2017 sign-stealing scandal.
Nevertheless, Bauer is poised to have plenty of suitors on the open market after going 5-4 with an NL-best 1.73 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and 100 strikeouts over 73 innings in 2020.
Over parts of nine seasons with the Reds, Cleveland Indians, and Arizona Diamondbacks, Bauer is 75-64 with a 3.90 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. He made the American League All-Star team and finished sixth in Cy Young voting in 2018.