Dodgers right-hander Trevor Bauer will not face criminal charges in relation to the sexual assault accusations made against him, according to multiple reports.

TMZ Sports was the first to report the decision by the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. Pasadena police concluded its investigation in August and passed its findings on to the district attorney at that time.

Major League Baseball’s investigation into the allegations made by a San Diego woman regarding sexual encounters at Bauer’s Pasadena home last April and May remains open. Bauer still faces potential discipline by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred for violating the joint domestic violence policy adopted in conjunction with the players’ union in 2015.

“MLB’s investigation is ongoing and we will comment further at the appropriate time,” MLB said in a statement responding to Tuesday’s reports.

The Dodgers have declined to comment on Bauer’s situation, citing the open investigation by MLB. They continued that stance with a statement in response to Tuesday’s decision.”MLB is continuing their investigation. We will have no further comment until it concludes,” the Dodgers said in a statement.

Any conclusion by MLB is not likely to come until after the ongoing lockout ends and Bauer meets with the commissioner’s investigators.

The 30-year-old Bauer signed a three-year, $102 million contract with the Dodgers a year ago. He made just 17 starts with the team before the sexual assault allegations came to light in early July. Bauer spent the rest of the season on administrative leave, continuing to draw his salary from the Dodgers.

Any potential discipline by MLB is not contingent on criminal charges and Bauer has the right to appeal any eventual decision by the commissioner, leaving his future on the field (and with the Dodgers) very much unsettled even with Tuesday’s decision by the district attorney.

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