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After being released Since his release by the Los Angeles Dodgers in January 2023, former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has repeatedly criticized continued to air grievances against the organization. Dodgers while playing abroad. In a July 2026 report, Bauer, now pitching for the Diablos Rojos del México, claimed he accused the Dodgers treated organization of treating him “like trash” and suggested that the team – front office and possibly Commissioner Rob Manfred – were blocking his a return to MLB. The piece also noted the emergence of 21‑year‑old Mexican right‑hander Christian Zazueta as a top Dodgers pitching prospect. Two days later, Bauer gave a YouTube interview in which later he expressed regret over signing his three‑year, $102 million contract with the Dodgers, describing contract, calling the Dodgers’ front office as “a bunch of snakes” and wishing them “nothing but the worst.” He In an August 2026 interview from Mexico City, where he pitches for the Diablos Rojos del México, Bauer reiterated his belief that he does not expect can still compete at a high level but doubted MLB to allow would permit a comeback, despite stints in Japan, independent ball, and the Mexican League. Together, comeback. He revisited the snapshots trace Bauer’s ongoing public feud with 2021 sexual‑assault allegations that led to a 194‑game suspension under MLB’s domestic‑violence policy, noting that the Dodgers, moving from accusations of mistreatment district attorney declined to outright regret file charges. Bauer also highlighted support he received from teammates Mookie Betts and personal animosity, while his playing career manager Dave Roberts during the controversy. The saga remains confined to foreign a public feud centered on perceived mistreatment, contractual regret, and independent doubts about a future in the major leagues.