NEW YORK (AP) — Domingo Germán became a free agent Monday when he refused an outright assignment to the minor leagues from the New York Yankees, five months after he pitched Major League Baseball's 24th perfect game and three months after he entered alcohol abuse treatment.
Germán pitched the perfect game at Oakland on June 28, part of a season in which he went 5-7 with a 4.56 ERA in 19 starts and one relief appearance.
Germán is 31-28 with a 4.41 ERA in 89 starts and 23 relief appearances over six seasons.
Right-handers Matt Bowman, Jimmy Cordero and Ryan Weber also refused outright assignments and became free agents along with infielder/outfielder Franchy Cordero and outfielder Billy McKinney.
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— Domingo Germán, Germán, Matt Bowman, Jimmy Cordero, Ryan Weber, Franchy Cordero, Billy McKinney, Carlos Narvaez
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