Another website asks court to dismiss defamation suit from Trevor Bauer | Sports

LOS ANGELES — For the second time in 11 days, a website has asked a court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer.

On Friday, Deadspin asked a federal district court to launch what the website’s lawyers called a “baseless libel suit.” [intended] to punish truthful comments. Athletic were also sued for defamation and also filed a motion to dismiss.

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