Bauer rejects Reds’ qualifying offer
Trevor Bauer’s agent says the pitcher is rejecting the Reds’ $18.9 million qualifying offer.
The right-hander, who turns 30 in January, was given the offer Sunday and had until Nov. 11 tomake his decision.
“Why wait for the QO to expire to state the obvious,” agent Rachel Luba tweeted Wednesday.
She added that Bauer “believes the QOis a ridiculous process so let’s just put it to bed.”
Bauer was 5-4 with a National Leagueleading 1.73 ERA, striking out 100 and walking 17 in 73 innings. Acquired fromthe Indians on July 31, 2019, he had a one-year, $17.5 million contract that resulted in $6,481,481 in prorated pay. Hewould earn a $92,593 bonus for winning the NL Cy Young Award, prorated from an original $250,000.
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