Polarizing Ex-Yankees Pitcher Continues Mediocre Performance In Minors.
Domingo Germán came out of nowhere to pitch the 24th perfect game in MLB history for the New York Yankees on June 28, 2023. His perfect game came against the woeful Oakland Athletics, striking out nine batters on 99 pitches. But just two months later, Germán was placed on MLB’s restricted list following a clubhouse incident. It wasn’t the first time Germán received discipline for poor behavior. He served an 81-game suspension due to violating MLB’s domestic violence policy.
After the Yankees released Germán, he signed a one-year, $1.25 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander is pitching at Triple-A Indianapolis but producing mediocre results.
Domingo Germán’s Downward Spiral
At this point in Germán’s career, it is safe to say the perfect game was the pinnacle. Almost two months after that start, Germán being placed on the restricted list was the final straw for the
Yankees. Germán was receiving inpatient alcohol abuse treatment after destroying Yankee property in the clubhouse. By the end of the season, the rise and fall of Germán in New York was over. Even when he went on the open market, he received minimal interest until the Pirates came calling
The right-hander had been preparing for the season in Florida over the past two months. Germán wasn’t baseball-ready for spring training and was moved to the FCL Pirates to begin the season. He made his first start of the season on May 19 for Low-A Bradenton, where he allowed one earned run in four innings.
Germán’s Mediocre Performance
The rest of the season has been much of the same for the Dominican native. Through nine minor league games, Germán is sporting a 5.44 ERA. After his first five games, his 7.97 ERA was a career-worst. Germán is averaging just under one strikeout per inning this season. This is a small dip from his MLB stats, where he averaged just over one strikeout per inning. It’s evident that Germán is chewing innings and that’s it.
