Bauer was officially placed back on administrative leave as expected Friday, Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Administrative leave is where Bauer spent the back half of last season while the league investigated sexual assault investigations against him. That investigation remains ongoing despite the fact the righty won't face criminal charges, as it's independent of the legal process. For now, Bauer is prevented from reporting to camp through March 19, but administrative leave is typically prolonged in one-week increments, so that doesn't indicate that he'll be free to return on that date.