Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer reaches settlement with The Athletic, reporter in defamation case

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Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has reached a settlement in his defamation case against The Athletic and one of its former reporters over an article written about a restraining order filed against the former MLB pitcher in 2021.

A source with knowledge of the matter told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that the settlement resolves any legal action brought against The Athletic and its former reporter, Molly Knight, who tweeted about the story and Bauer at the time of its publication.

Trevor Bauer of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on after giving up a hit to Joey Gallo of the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 12, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

According to the source, part of the settlement included the publication making changes to the article and Knight’s tweets being removed.

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The source added that Bauer’s defamation lawsuit was "never about money" but about "media reporting and verification standards."

A spokesperson for the New York Times, which acquired The Athletic in 2022, confirmed to Fox News Digital on Wednesday that an editor’s note had been added to the original story.

"Last year, the federal district court found that The Athletic's story was an accurate account of court proceedings and not actionable," the statement from the Times reads.

"We are proud of our reporting on this important story and we are pleased that Mr. Bauer has now withdrawn his claims."

Trevor Bauer of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers the ball against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 4, 2021, in Chicago. (Jonathan