Pitcher Domingo Germán’s 2023 has been the perfect definition of “ups and downs.” The Dominican went from throwing a perfect game at the end of June with the New York Yankees, He has been placed on the restricted list to receive treatment for his alcohol problems.
Now the Dominican is still in free fall and without a clear future, since the Yankees are yet to announce, according to information from NY Postwhat They will not have it for 2024 on the big team and they would send him on waiver.
Along with Germán, Matt Bowman, Franchy Cordero, Jimmy Cordero, Billy McKinney and Ryan Weber would also be sent to waivers. Thus clearing spots on the 40-man roster heading into the 2024 season.
Domingo Germán celebrating his perfect game /Getty Images
Germán has spent his entire career playing with the Yankees. There have been six seasons in which he has not been able to establish himself as a fixture in the New York rotation, and now It seems that his career with the team came to an end. In six seasons, the Dominican has a record of 31-28 with an ERA of 4.41 and 522 innings pitched.
What does it mean to go to waivers?
When a team sends a player to waivers it means that he is removed from the 40-man roster. From that moment on the franchise has seven days to decide whether to put the player back on the roster or send him to the Minor League roster.
However, after these seven days, another Major League team can claim the player and include him in its 40-man roster. In the event that neither of these two things happen, the player can remain a free agent.
Germán’s controversies in the Major Leagues
At 31 years old, pitcher Domingo Germán has had several controversies off the playing field. The first in 2020 when he was suspended for 81 games for violating the MLB personal conduct policy after slapping his drunk girlfriend during a charity gala organized by CC. Sabathia in 2019.
In 2023 he had another quite big problem, because at the beginning of August had an argument with his manager Aaron Boone, being under the influence of alcohol. This situation led to the Yankees moving him to the restricted list and him missing the rest of the season.
For now, Germán’s future is totally uncertain and we will have to wait and see if any Major League team wants to trust his talent again. Since those for the Yankees don’t seem to count anymore.
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2023-11-04 05:27:34
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