CAN ONLY EXTEND LEAVE WITH APPROVAL BY PLAYER’S UNION

Under MLB’s domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse policy, Commissioner Rob Manfred can place Bauer on paid leave for seven days, the LA Times reports.

The league can only extend the leave beyond seven days with the approval of the player’s union.

A spokesperson for Major League Baseball said the league is investigating the allegations, adding officials have the power to suspend a player even if they haven’t been charged with a crime.

“MLB continues to collect information in our ongoing investigation concurrent with the Pasadena Police Department’s active criminal investigation,” the spokesperson said. 

“We will comment further at the appropriate time.”

This post first appeared on Thesun.co.uk

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