Trevor Bauer

Bauer capped off a Cy Young season by signing a massive deal with the Dodgers. There's no other way to describe Bauer's 2020 season other than utterly dominant. A 1.73 ERA, a 0.79 WHIP, and a 36% strikeout rate. Notably, the spin rate on almost all of his pitched jumped dramatically, and every single one of them was more effective than we'd previously seen. Bauer had an outstanding season in 2018 and followed it up with a sub-par 2019, so we shouldn't take for granted that he'll be the best pitcher in baseball for the second season in a row. But on the best team in baseball with a near bulletproof 2020 resume, he should be drafted as a top-five starter and a second-round pick.

Trevor Bauer and Dodgers reportedly agree on a three-year deal

According to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network, the Dodgers and Trevor Bauer have agreed on a three-year, $102 million deal.

Fantasy Impact

Bauer who was close to finalizing a deal with the Mets, ultimately ends up a Dodger. The contract includes opt outs after the first two seasons and he will be the highest paid player in MLB history in 2021. Bauer lands in a premium spot, where he will throw in a pitcher-friendly park for the defending World Champions. The CY Young Award winner owned a (5-4) record, 1.73 WHIP, 0.79 WHIP and a 100-17 K:BB across 73 innings in 2020. Bauer is expected to be one of the top pitchers off the board in upcoming 2021 fantasy drafts.