The Yankees announced Wednesday that starting pitcher Domingo Germán voluntarily submitted himself to inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse and was placed on the Restricted List.
“Domingo Germán has agreed today to voluntarily submit to inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse,” the team said in a statement issued Wednesday. “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.”
Germán pitched for New York as recently as Monday. He was the scheduled starter for the Yankees in their clash against the Rays but was scratched due to “armpit discomfort” and ended up pitching five scoreless innings out of the bullpen.
