The New York Yankees placed right-hander Domingo German on the restricted list on Wednesday due to alcohol abuse.
Earlier this season, German tossed the 24th perfect game in major league history.
“Domingo German has agreed today to voluntarily submit to inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse,” the Yankees said in a statement. “He will be placed on the Restricted List for the time that he is away from the club.
“It is critical that Domingo completely focuses on addressing his health and well-being. We will respect his privacy as he begins this process.”
German, who turns 31 on Friday, is 5-7 with a 4.56 ERA in 20 appearances (19 starts) this season. The highlight was the perfect game in Oakland on June 28.
In May, German was suspended 10 games and fined by Major League Baseball for violating policies regarding the use of foreign substances.
On Monday, German was initially scratched from a start against the Tampa Bay Rays due to armpit discomfort. But he later entered the game and pitched five innings of two-hit ball during a 5-1 loss.
Since his perfect game, German is 0-2 with a 4.61 ERA in five appearances (four starts).
Overall, German is 31-28 with a 4.41 ERA in 112 appearances (89 starts) since reaching the majors with New York in 2017.
German was 18-4 in 2019 before his season ended in September when MLB placed him on administrative leave due to suspected domestic violence. He was suspended for 63 games (making the total 81 for his punishment) in January 2020 and missed the entire COVID-19 shortened season.
New York also added right-hander Keynan Middleton to the active roster one day after acquiring the 29-year-old at the trade deadline.
Middleton had a 2-2 record and a 3.96 ERA in 39 appearances for the Chicago White Sox this season. He has two saves in four opportunities and struck out 47 batters in 36 1/3 innings.
–Field Level Media