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Former Cy Young Award winner and MLB All-Star Trevor Bauer pitched a no-hitter for the independent Long Island Ducks in a 13-0 victory over the Lancaster Stormers on Sunday afternoon at Penn Medicine Park in Pennsylvania.
It was only Bauer’s second start in the United States since 2021, and he faced just one batter over the minimum in a scheduled seven-inning game of a doubleheader against the Stormers.
Bauer threw 84 pitches, struck out seven batters and walked just one to lose the perfect game.
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Trevor Bauer smiles after throwing a no-hitter for the Long Island Ducks on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Jordan McGregor)
But Bauer unleashed a roar on the mound after a called third strike to record the third no-hitter in Ducks history.
Combined with his first start with the Ducks on April 21, Bauer has a solid 1.64 ERA to start the season in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB), which is a “Professional Partner League” of the MLB.
Fans may have been rooting for the opposing Stormers, but they understood what was at stake as Bauer was knocking down batters during his start. They were even heard chanting his name at one point, hoping he could keep their hitless streak alive.
After the game, Bauer returned the favor to those at Pennsylvania Stadium, signing autographs and taking photos with fans after entering his name into the Ducks’ record books.
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“I’m looking forward to competing in front of American fans again this season,” Bauer said when he signed with the Ducks earlier this month. “The Ducks have had incredible players throughout their organization and I am excited to be a part of that tradition.”
Former MLB stars such as Dontrelle Willis, Daniel Murphy, Rich Hill and Eric Gagne have played for the Ducks in the past. New York Mets legends Gary Carter and Bud Harrelson managed the team, with the latter also being a part-owner.
Bauer’s first start for the Ducks impressed an American League team scout who was present, saying he was quite impressed by Bauer’s arsenal in the slump.
“He showed flashes of the guy he used to be and a guy who can help a club,” the scout told the New York Post. “He came out and handled himself well. He showed flashes of the breaking ball he had in the past. The velocity is certainly not what it was before, but it’s still solid, mostly 92-94. He didn’t throw the ball particularly well on the inside of the plate with his fastball, but I thought it was a really good first outing. He was expected to get sharper and probably increase his velocity.
Trevor Bauer and catcher high-five after ending the inning for the Long Island Ducks in a no-hitter on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Jordan McGregor)
“You’re talking about a guy who was at the top of the game. Is he back there? No, but he looked like a guy who could go out and compete.”
Bauer pitched in Japan in both 2023 and 2025, while in Mexico in 2024. He pitched to a 2.59 ERA and 9.2 K/9 in Japan in 2023, and in Mexico, those numbers improved to 2.48 and 13.0. However, last year in Japan, his ERA skyrocketed to 4.41 and he struck out just 8.2 batters per nine innings.
This June will mark five years since Bauer, as the reigning Cy Young Award winner, last appeared in an MLB game. On June 28 of that year, he pitched six innings of two runs while striking out eight batters, earning the victory.
Two days later, Bauer was accused of sexual assault, which ultimately led to a 324-game suspension (the equivalent of two seasons). It was ultimately reduced to 184 games for violating the league’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.
Bauer has maintained his innocence, reaching a deal with one accuser, while another faces 16 years in prison after being charged with fraud for faking a pregnancy and asking Bauer for money for an abortion.
Trevor Bauer pitches for the Long Island Ducks during the no-hitter on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Jordan McGregor)
Bauer and Lindsey Hill, who accused the pitcher of hitting and sexually abusing her in 2021, settled their case in late 2023. Bauer revealed text messages from Hill, who said Bauer would be her “next victim,” among other damning messages. Hill has since said MLB has more evidence of Bauer’s alleged misconduct.
Last June, Hill was ordered to pay Bauer more than $300,000 for violating the terms of the agreement. Hill violated his settlement agreement by talking about Bauer on podcasts and in public appearances, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Nearly two years ago, Bauer said he “may have no choice” but to sue Major League Baseball “if I continue to be kept out” of the league. Bauer has said he would “play for the league minimum” but has not yet signed with any MLB team.
“Anyone who is willing to sit with me and listen to me: I would like to play the second half of my career better than the first,” Bauer told Pak Gazette Digital in January 2024. “I would like to be an example that you can make mistakes, recognize them, adapt and then be better in the future. I think that’s something that we, as human beings, have to do and should do constantly.”
Long Island Ducks pitcher Trevor Bauer pitches against the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars at Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip, New York, on April 21, 2026. (Thomas A. Ferrara/Newsday RM/Getty Images)
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Bauer has since criticized MLB after Pete Rose and other deceased former players were removed from the league’s permanently ineligible list.
“So, since Pete is welcome now, that applies to everyone who’s been excluded?” Bauer asked about X. “Or do you really have to be guilty of something to qualify for it?”
Bauer was performing well for the Dodgers at the time of the allegations, pitching to a 2.59 ERA.
