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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 win over the Lancaster Stormers Sunday afternoon at Penn Medicine Park in Pennsylvania.
It was only Bauer’s second stateside start since 2021, and he faced just one batter over the minimum in a scheduled seven-inning doubleheader against the Stormers.
Bauer threw 84 pitches, striking out seven batters and walking only one to lose the perfect game.
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Trevor Bauer smiles after throwing no hits for the Long Island Ducks on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Jordan McGregor)
But Bauer unleashed a roar on the mound after a third strike to notch the third no-hitter in Ducks history.
Combined with his first outing for 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 MLB.
The fans may have been rooting for the opposing Stormers, but they understood what was at stake as Bauer mowed down hitters throughout his start. They were even heard chanting his name at one point, hoping he could keep his no-hit streak going.
After the game, Bauer returned the favor to the players at the Pennsylvania ballpark, signing autographs and taking photos with fans after putting his name in the Ducks’ record book.
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“I’m looking forward to competing in front of the American fans again this season,” Bauer said when he signed with the Ducks earlier this month. “The Ducks have welcomed some incredible players to our organization, and I’m excited to be a part of that tradition.”
Former MLB stars like 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 both managed the team, the latter also being a part-owner.
Bauer’s first start for the Ducks impressed an AL team scout in attendance, saying he was quite impressed with Bauer’s arsenal on the bump.
“He showed glimpses of the guy he was and a guy who can help a club,” the scout told the New York Post. “He came out and performed well. He showed flashes of the breaking ball he had in the past. Granted, the velocity isn’t what it once was, but it’s still solid, mostly 92-94. He didn’t throw the ball particularly well to the inside part of the plate with his fastball, but I thought it was a very good first outing. He was expected to get sharper and probably increase in velocity.
Trevor Bauer and catcher high-fived after ending the Long Island Ducks’ inning in a no-hit bid on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Jordan McGregor)
“You’re talking about a guy who was at the top of the game. Is he there? No, but he looked like a guy who could go out and compete.”
Bauer pitched in Japan in 2023 and 2025, while a stint in Mexico took place 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. Last year in Japan, however, his ERA jumped to 4.41 and he struck out just 8.2 batters per nine innings.
This June will mark the fifth anniversary of Bauer’s last appearance, as the reigning Cy Young Award winner, in an MLB game. On June 28 of that year, he pitched six two-run innings while striking out eight batters, recording the victory.
Two days later, Bauer faced sexual assault allegations, which ultimately led to a 324-game suspension (the equivalent of two seasons). He was ultimately reduced to 184 games for violating the league’s joint policy on domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.
Bauer has maintained his innocence, settling for 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 without a hit on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Jordan McGregor)
Bauer and Lindsey Hill, who accused the pitcher of beating and sexually abusing her in 2021, settled their case in late 2023. Bauer revealed texts from Hill, who said Bauer would be his “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 terms of the settlement. Hill violated their settlement agreement by discussing 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 cut” from the league. Bauer said he would “play for the league minimum,” but he has yet to sign with an MLB team.
“Anyone who is willing to sit down with me and listen to me: I would like to play the second half of my career in a better way than the first,” Bauer told PK Press Club Digital in January 2024. “I would like to be an example that you can make mistakes, recognize them, adjust and then be better in the future. I think that’s something that we as humans have to do and should do constantly.”
Long Island Ducks pitcher Trevor Bauer throws against the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars at Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip, NY on April 21, 2026. (Thomas A. Ferrara/Newsday RM/Getty Images)
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Bauer has since called out MLB after Pete Rose and other deceased former players were removed from the league’s permanently ineligible list.
“So, since Pete is back now, does this apply to everyone who was blackballed?” Bauer asked about X. “Or do you actually have to be guilty of something to be able to claim that?”
Bauer was performing well for the Dodgers at the time of the allegations, with a 2.59 ERA.
