Yankees Situation Surrounding Domingo German is Still Unclear
By Andy Loughmiller
The New York Yankees are currently celebrating the signing of Gerrit Cole. However, they are still awaiting a ruling on what could be a key part of their rotation.
Domingo German was placed on administrative leave by the MLB back in September for domestic violence. According to Bob Klapisch of the New York Times, the situation surrounding German is still unclear.
#Yankees will have to wait a little longer for clarity on Domingo German situation. Told "nothing imminent” regarding discipline. “The idea is to get (German) better first” says industry source, which raises possibility hurler is/has been in rehab or therapy.
— Bob Klapisch (@BobKlap) December 19, 2019
German was deemed ineligible to play for the remainder of the 2019 season following the incident. It appears that the league is in no rush to complete their investigation and ultimately discipline the right-handed pitcher.
Klapisch also speculated that German could be attending rehab or therapy.
The 27-year-old will very likely be suspended for the beginning of the 2020 season, but the amount of games he will miss has yet to be released.
What would Yankees fans think about this rotation in a couple years?
— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) December 17, 2019
No. 1 Starter: Gerrit Cole
No. 2 Starter: Luis Severino
No. 3 Starter: James Paxton
No. 4 Starter: Domingo German
No. 5 Starter: Clarke Schmidt
Closer: Luis Medinahttps://t.co/HdJCSW85n1
This is a very delicate topic in the sports world. There is a very good chance that the MLB will want to set an example with how they discipline German in order to discourage this type of behavior. Yankees fans will hope a decision is made in the near future.