MLB player Trevor Bauer labelled 'world's worst boyfriend' after revealing his three dating rules

He does not allow any relationship posts on social media

MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer shares his three dating rules (Getty)

Major League Baseball player Trevor Bauer is being ridiculed - after he revealed his three dating rules, which include “no feelings”.

Bauer, who plays pitcher for the Indians, explained his guidelines to dating in an interview with Sports Illustrated - and they’ve prompted people to label Bauer the “world’s worst boyfriend”.

According to Bauer, who shares the rules with potential partners on the first date, the first rule is “no feelings”.

“As soon as I sense you’re developing feelings, I’m going to cut it off, because I’m not interested in a relationship and I’m emotionally unavailable,” the 28-year-old said.

Bauer’s second rule pertains to his privacy - and means that any “relationship” with the pitcher must stay off social media.

As for the pitcher’s third rule, it rules out exclusive relationships - as Bauer told the magazine that he tells prospective dates he “is going to continue to sleep with other people”.

“If you’re not okay with that, we won’t sleep together, and that’s perfectly fine,” he said. “We can just be perfectly polite platonic friends.”

On Twitter, people are reacting to Bauer’s rules with confusion - and questioning whether the pitcher knows what a relationship actually is.

“I think he is confused about what dating means,” one person wrote.

Another said: “Trevor Bauer just proved he isn’t dating anyone and never has.”

“Soo, the first rule of dating Trevor Bauer is… you’re never really dating Trevor Bauer,” someone else tweeted.

However, not everyone has had a negative reaction to the pitcher’s three rules - others have defended Bauer and praised his honesty.

“Being up front and honest about his expectations about a relationship? How dare he?!” one person tweeted, while another said: “At least he’s honest and straightforward.”