"I offered to play for them this year for league minimum with no incentives" - Trevor Bauer reveals Dodgers turned down low-ball offer

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer is trying to return to the big leagues. He last pitched for the Blue Crew during the 2021 season before he was released.

The club released him after he was given a 194-game suspension from the league. He was accused of sexual assault, but the case was settled.

This weekend, the former big league pitcher talked to fans on social media and was asked if he would consider returning to the Dodgers organization. He revealed he offered to play for the league minimum with no incentives, but they declined.

"Yeah I offered to play for them this year for the league minimum with no incentives to pay them back for the dollars they lost when I was suspended but," Bauer said.

According to Statista, the league minimum for the MLB this year is $740,000, a $20,000 increase from last season. That is far from somebody like Mookie Betts making $30 million this year.

Bauer has been lighting it up in the Mexican League this season. He holds the record for most consecutive strikeouts (9) and the single-game strikeout record (19).

While the talent level greatly differs in the Mexican League, it still shows that Bauer is an ace. He will continue to play in Mexico while trying to get back to a major league mound.

Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer could be involved in another legal battle soon

Los Angeles Dodgers - Trevor Bauer (Image via USA Today)

Baseball writer Bill James took to social media to discuss his views on Trevor Bauer returning to the big leagues. He believes the former Dodgers flamethrower could sue the league if he is not signed soon.

That is a position that Bauer does not want to be in. However, he has not ruled it out. Things could get sticky here soon.

I'd really prefer not to go this route but if I continue being kept out of baseball as I currently am I may have no other choice," Bauer said.

Bauer hopes it does not come down to it, but he feels hard done by. He has lost out on millions of dollars as well.

"Let's hope it doesn't come to that and I'm allowed to return to my career that was taken from me over provably false allegations that never held any merit to begin with," Bauer said.