New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) threw four innings of shutout ball, allowing just one hit in his rehab start with triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. German could be activated before the all-star break, according to manager Aaron Boone. He has allowed just one earned run over 14 innings during his rehab program, and has been stretched out to near a starter's workload. However, the Yankees plan on using German in a multi-inning relief role, limiting his fantasy appeal. If he can crack the Yankees rotation, he could become more interesting.

New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) threw three innings on Thursday in a simulated game, and his next start will be a rehab start to get built up. He has yet to pitch this season but is close to beginning a minor-league rehab assignment. The 29-year-old owned a 4.58 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and a 98:28 K: BB across 98 1/3 innings in 2021. German is weeks away from returning, and it's unclear if he will join the Yankees rotation once returning to action. Fantasy managers in deep-league formats can stash German for now.

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German (shoulder) has thrown a couple of bullpen sessions and is now throwing all of his pitches. "Everything is going well, according to plan," manager Aaron Boone said. German is expected to throw live batting practice soon. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since the middle of March with a right shoulder impingement, but barring any setbacks, he could return to the Yankees bullpen in late May or early June. German was considered a candidate for the starting rotation this spring before his injury, but he's now likely to return to a bullpen role when he makes his season debut, which drastically limits his fantasy appeal.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on the week of April 25, according to manager Aaron Boone. German is progressing well and has had "no issues to this point." The right-hander began experiencing discomfort in his right shoulder in January, which delayed his throwing program. He was placed on the 60-day injured list on March 18 with right shoulder impingement syndrome. It's unclear if the 29-year-old will be ready to return when he's eligible, but fantasy managers are going to have to remain patient, and he doesn't have a clear path to a spot in the Yankees starting rotation when he's healthy.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) is likely to begin the 2022 season on the injured list. German had shoulder issues pop up in late January and will likely need more time to get ready. The 29-year-old right-hander will have even less time this spring to get ready for Opening Day, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to be of much use early in the season. On the bright side, the Yankees expect Jameson Taillon (ankle) to be ready after having ankle surgery last October. German was suspended for all of 2020 and returned last year to post a 4.58 ERA and 1.18 WHIP while striking out 98 and walking 27 in 98 1/3 innings over 22 appearances (18 starts). Michael King stands to benefit the most in the Yankees rotation if German isn't ready to go in April.

The New York Yankees activated pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. The team optioned outfielder Estevan Florial to Triple-A in a corresponding move. German is set to take on a bullpen role going forward. He was out for nearly two months while dealing with shoulder inflammation. Prior to the injury, he appeared in 21 games (18 starts) and went 4-5 with a 4.45 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. There's a chance he could work his way into a spot start before the end of the regular season, but there's no need to roster him in any fantasy leagues at this point.

New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) is set for a rehab outing on Tuesday and is nearing a return to the club. On Tuesday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters that the team hopes to have him back for this weekend's series against the Cleveland Indians as long as his rehab start on Tuesday goes well. German has been on the injured list since late July due to a right rotator cuff strain. He's had a mostly disappointing year so far. Over 21 games (18 starts), he's gone 4-5 with a 4.45 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Upon his return to the club, he is expected to pitch out of the bullpen.

New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German (shoulder) will start a rehab assignment on Tuesday, Pete Caldera of the USA Today Network reports. German hit the injured list in early August with right shoulder inflammation, and he hasn't been in game action since. Prior to the injury, he went 4-5 with a 4.45 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 97 innings. He's started 18 games this season and has made three relief appearances as well. He's expected to be back with the team next week. However, it would likely be in a relief role, significantly diminishing his value.

New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Thursday. He's been sidelined since August 1 with right shoulder inflammation. The 29-year-old will throw a bullpen session on Thursday, and barring any setbacks, could go on a rehab assignment shortly after. German owns a 4.45 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and a 95:25 K: BB across 97 innings in 2021. Fantasy managers should continue to stash German in deep-league formats as the Yankees right-hander is expected to join the starting rotation in mid-August.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) could throw again soon and "ramp up quickly," per manager Aaron Boone. German was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation about a week ago, but it sounds like it won't be too long of an absence, given that the Yankees believe he can ramp up his pitch count quickly. The 28-year-old righty recorded three straight no-decisions before getting injured, though he was really starting to pick things up, allowing five runs in 15 innings pitched while fanning 20 batters compared to six walks. It seems like a return is around the corner for German.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation prior to Sunday's game, according to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record. The team recalled right-handed relief pitcher Albert Abreu from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. German, a 28-year-old righty, is 4-5 this season with a 4.45 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Fantasy managers should stay tuned for more news on the injury but can shift German to an IL spot if they have that flexibility, or feel free to move on from him considering his so-so results this season.

New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German struck out five batters over four innings of work in Saturday's no-decision against the Marlins. German allowed two runs on two hits while issuing a pair of walks. He was pulled from the game for a pinch-hitter with the bases loaded after just 66 pitches, largely due to the Yankees wanting to breakthrough in a tie game. The underlying numbers say that German's stuff was great against Miami, as he generated 17 whiffs, 13 of them on his off-speed offerings. The 28-year-old has been very effective over his last three starts, pitching to a 3.00 ERA in 15 innings, albeit with no wins to show for it. German has ditched his ineffective sinker and gone with a fastball-curveball-changeup mix to great results, posting a 35.1 percent strikeout rate and 20.1 percent swinging-strike rate. It's a small sample, but he seems to have discovered something and is looking like a great fantasy play in his next outing against the strikeout-prone Mariners.

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu homers to center field. Aaron Judge flies out to right center field to Chris Taylor. Didi Gregorius hit by pitch. Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging. Gary Sanchez flies out to center field to Chris Taylor.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers first. Joc Pederson homers to right field. Max Muncy doubles to deep right field. Justin Turner pops out to shallow infield to Gary Sanchez. Cody Bellinger walks. Corey Seager strikes out swinging. Chris Taylor lines out to deep left field to Mike Tauchman.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Yankees 1, Dodgers 1.Yankees third. Domingo German called out on strikes. DJ LeMahieu lines out to center field to Chris Taylor. Aaron Judge homers to center field. Mike Ford pinch-hitting for Didi Gregorius. Mike Ford pops out to second base to Justin Turner.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 2, Dodgers 1.Yankees sixth. Aaron Judge strikes out swinging. Mike Ford homers to center field. Gleyber Torres... [More]

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