Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Domingo German will make the start for the Pirates on Wednesday at Wrigley Field against the division-rival Chicago Cubs. The addition of German to Pittsburgh's rotation will give the team's young starters a little extra rest as we near the stretch run of the 2024 campaign. The 32-year-old German has a rough 6.11 ERA and 1.58 WHIP with 15 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings over six outings (one start) at the major-league level in 2024. He did toss six shutout innings with four walks and four strikeouts in his one start on Aug. 21 against the Texas Rangers, though. Since then, he's surrendered 10 earned runs on 11 hits (one homer) while walking five and striking out seven in just 5 2/3 innings. The matchup against Chicago isn't a terrible one, but German should only be considered by desperate fantasy managers in the deepest of leagues.
Pirates Agree With Domingo German On Minor-League Deal
The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed with free-agent right-hander Domingo German on a $1.5 million minor-league deal on Friday. The 31-year-old Dominican hurler tossed a no-hitter against the lowly Oakland Athletics last year while with the New York Yankees, but that was easily the highlight of his season, as he finished with a 5-7 record, 4.56 ERA (4.65 FIP) and 1.08 WHIP with 34 walks and 114 strikeouts in 108 2/3 innings pitched over his 20 appearances (19 starts) in his sixth year in pinstripes. He'll have a better opportunity with the rebuilding Pirates, but German is unlikely to be much of a fantasy asset outside of NL-only leagues if he's with the big-league roster in 2024. In his six-year career, German holds a 4.41 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 2.8 walks per nine innings and 9.4 K's per nine innings in 522 1/3 frames.
Pirates Researching Noah Syndergaard, Domingo German
The Pittsburgh Pirates are still looking to bolster their starting rotation for 2024 and are reportedly considering free agents Noah Syndergaard and Domingo German, per Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Jason Mackey. Mackey reported that the team is doing more investigation into German's history to determine how comfortable they would be in signing him, given his numerous off-field incidents last season. As for Syndergaard, the Pirates expressed interest in him earlier this year. The 31-year-old pitched 88 2/3 innings in 18 starts for the Dodgers and Guardians in 2023, going 2-6 with a 6.50 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 14.3% strikeout rate. Thor used to be a viable fantasy asset, but he has a lot to prove before becoming fantasy-relevant again, and joining the Pirates would not help his value.
Domingo German Receiving Interest From Blue Jays, Orioles
Free-agent right-hander Domingo German is receiving interest on the open market from a pair of AL East clubs, namely the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles. The veteran hurler has a checkered past as he has served a domestic violence suspension, had multiple issues with "sticky stuff", and most recently sought, and received, treatment for alcohol abuse. The 31-year-old has spent his entire six-year MLB tenure with the New York Yankees but was not tendered a qualifying offer and became a free agent in November. Most recently, he worked to a 4.56 ERA across 20 outings (19 starts) with the Bombers in 2023 while he owns a 4.41 ERA across 112 big-league appearances (89 starts) while having issues with the home run ball by way of a career 1.62 HR/9 clip.
The Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres and Baltimore Orioles have met with free-agent right-hander Domingo German, according to sources. The Padres and Orioles are his possible final destination. German became a free agent in early November when he refused an outright assignment to the minor leagues from the New York Yankees. The 31-year-old threw the 24th perfect game in MLB history against the Oakland Athletics last season but then later left the Yankees to enter alcohol abuse treatment. German had an uneven 2023 season by going 5-7 with a 4.56 ERA in 19 starts and one relief outing, and he's gone 31-28 with a 4.41 ERA in 89 starts and 23 relief appearances over six big-league seasons. German was suspended 10 games in May for using a sticky substance and was suspended 81 games in 2019 and 2020 for violating the league's domestic-violence policy.
New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German was outrighted off the 40-man roster on Thursday. One of six players to be outrighted by the club, German can either be claimed by a rival team or elect free agency. It was a tumultuous season for the right-hander in 2023 as German worked to a 4.56 ERA and solid 18% K-BB% across 20 appearances (19 starts) before going on the restricted list in August after voluntarily submitting to inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse. He also threw a perfect game on June 28 in Oakland, striking out nine A's hitters in the process. For his career, the 31-year-old owns a 4.41 ERA across 522 1/3 innings of work with 89 of his 112 appearances coming as starts.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German has been placed on the restricted list on Wednesday. The team announced that German has agreed to voluntarily submit to inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse. The 30-year-old will be away from the organization for an unknown period of time. There's a good chance that German doesn't pitch again this season while he focuses on his own well being. The right-hander holds a 4.56 ERA and 9.44 K/9 in 108 2/3 innings (19 starts) this season.
Domingo German Tosses Five Scoreless Innings Out Of Bullpen
New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (arm) pitched five scoreless innings out of the bullpen in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Rays. German was initially scratched from starting the game due to discomfort in his right armpit. However, he came into the game in the fifth inning and finished it out, allowing two hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The 30-year-old has been inconsistent this season and now has a 4.56 ERA and 9.44 K/9 in 108 2/3 innings. Assuming he makes his next appearance as a starter, he would line up for a tough matchup against the Astros. Fantasy managers may want to consider avoiding him in that start if he were to start.
New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German (arm) felt discomfort in his right armpit on Sunday and was unable to play catch, forcing the team to scratch him from his start on Monday against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. Manager Aaron Boone said that German will see a doctor soon. "We don't think it's an injured-list situation," Boone said. Jhony Brito is now expected to start for the Yankees on Monday. It remains to be seen if the 30-year-old German will be available to make his next scheduled start on Saturday against the Houston Astros, but if he does, he'll be a pretty risky fantasy play. Since throwing a perfect game against the Oakland Athletics on June 28, German has struggled, allowing 16 runs (14 earned) on 21 hits (five homers) while walking seven and striking out 32 in 22 1/3 innings pitched over four starts. He's allowed 11 earned runs in his last two outings against the Angels and Mets.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German accomplished what only 23 other pitchers have ever done in the history of the game on Wednesday night when he tossed a perfect game in the 11-0 win over the Oakland Athletics. In doing so, he struck out nine of the 27 batters he faced. What a turnaround it was after the 30-year-old right-hander allowed 17 runs (15 earned) in his last two starts over 5 1/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners. The amazing effort lowered his ERA on the year to 4.54 through 15 starts this year. German was the first pitcher in MLB to throw a perfect game since former Mariners ace Felix Hernandez did it in August of 2012. He'll face a tough matchup against the Baltimore Orioles in his next outing.