5 Most Interesting Trevor Bauer/Dodgers Facts

The number one free agent was scooped up by the World Series Champions LA Dodgers with a deal he could not refuse. With the addition of Trevor Bauer, the star-power of the Dodgers seems unstoppable, and are now the clear favorites to repeat. Bauer will forever be in Reds fans’ heart though, as he leaves the team as their only Cy Young winner in franchise history.

Here are the 5 most interesting facts from the Trevor Bauer signing:

Super Team in LA

Another super team has formed in L.A. and this time it’s the defending champs.

1st reigning World Series Champion to sign a reigning Cy Young winner (Trevor Bauer) in free agency

LAD Stock Price: $10.00 (via FANDEX)

MVPs & Cy Youngs

Dodgers are the 1st team to play 3 former MVPs AND 3 former Cy Young winners during a season in MLB history.

MVPs: Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, Clayton Kershaw
Cy Youngs: Trevor Bauer, David Price, Clayton Kershaw

Bauer Making Bank

Trevor Bauer’s historic season got himself a huge contract with the World Series Champs.

Bauer has a higher 2021 salary ($40M) than the entire 2021 payrolls of: Indians ($36.6M), Orioles ($34.2M), Pirates ($30.0M)
MLB’s highest-paid players in 2021: Trevor Bauer ($40M), Mike Trout ($37.1M), Jacob deGrom ($36M), Gerrit Cole ($36M)
He will earn the highest single-year salary ($40M in 2021 AND $45M in 2022) in MLB history

Match Made in Heaven

The best pitcher in the MLB and one of the best pitching teams in the MLB will join forces in 2021.

Reigning NL Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer held opposing hitters to the lowest AVG (.159) among MLB pitchers during 2020
Reigning MLB champions LA Dodgers ranked 2nd for the lowest AVG (.219) as a pitching staff among MLB teams

Cincinnati Legend

Trevor Bauer will leave Cincinnati after a legendary ace season in 2020.

Bauer was named the 1st Cy Young award winner in Cincinnati Reds franchise history
Trevor Bauer 2020 NL ranks: 1.73 ERA (1st), 100 Ks (1st), 0.79 WHIP (1st), BAA .159 (1st)