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Frank German
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1997-09-22) September 22, 1997 (age 27)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 17, 2022, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average18.00
Strikeouts4
Teams

Franklin German (born September 22, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox.

Career

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Amateur career

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German graduated from Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School in Spring Hill, Florida. He enrolled at University of North Florida and played college baseball for the North Florida Ospreys.[1] In 2017, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[2]

New York Yankees

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The New York Yankees selected German in the fourth round of the 2018 MLB draft.[3] He spent his first professional season with the Gulf Coast Yankees and Staten Island Yankees. In 2019, German played with the Gulf Coast Yankees and Tampa Tarpons. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Boston Red Sox

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On January 25, 2021, the Yankees traded German and Adam Ottavino to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later.[5][6] German pitched during 2021 with the Portland Sea Dogs of Double-A and started 2022 with Portland before being promoted to the Worcester Red Sox of Triple-A during the season.[7][8] On September 17, the Red Sox added German to their active roster.[9] He made his major-league debut that day, allowing four runs without retiring a batter while facing four batters in relief.[10] In 43 minor-league relief appearances, he posted a 5–2 record with seven saves and a 2.72 earned run average (ERA) while striking out 64 batters in 49+2⁄3 innings.[11] German was named the minor-league Relief Pitcher of the Year by the Red Sox organization.[12]

On January 30, 2023, German was designated for assignment in order for the Red Sox to add newly acquired relief pitcher Richard Bleier to the 40-man roster.[13]

Chicago White Sox

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On February 3, 2023, German was traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Theo Denlinger.[14] German was optioned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights to begin the 2023 season.[15] In 9 appearances for Charlotte, he struggled to a 7.15 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 11+1⁄3 innings pitched. On May 2, German was designated for assignment by Chicago.[16]

Cincinnati Reds

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On May 8, 2023, German was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds and optioned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats.[17] In 10 games for Louisville, German struggled to an 8.64 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 8+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 5, German was designated for assignment following the promotion of Andrew Abbott.[18] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A the following day.[19] He was released by the Reds organization on July 13.[20]

Boston Red Sox (second stint)

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On July 26, 2023, German signed a minor-league contract to return to the Red Sox organization.[21][22] He made five relief appearances for Red Sox farm teams.[11] He was later named a non-roster invitee to the team's 2024 spring training.[23] German was released by the Red Sox organization on March 27.[24]

References

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  1. ^ "UNF has ace in German".
  2. ^ "#53 Franklin German - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "Yankees draft UNF pitcher German in fourth round".
  4. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "Tomase: The prospect acquired in the Ottavino trade you need to know about". January 26, 2021.
  6. ^ "Red Sox acquire German from Yanks in Ottavino deal".
  7. ^ "Franklin German, Red Sox prospect acquired in rare trade with Yankees, reaching 98-99 MPH". April 4, 2022.
  8. ^ "Boston Red Sox promote hard-throwing prospect Frank German to Worcester; righty impressed Alex Cora this spring". May 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. Boston Red Sox. September 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  10. ^ Rivera, Gio (September 17, 2022). "Red Sox's Frank German Reflects On His Debut Against Royals". NESN. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Franklin German Amateur, College, Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  12. ^ Woodward, Will (September 27, 2022). "Minor Notes: Red Sox announce their Players of the Year & Portland's playoff run ends". soxprospects.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  13. ^ Browne, Ian (January 30, 2023). "Sox acquire Bleier from Miami for Barnes". MLB.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  14. ^ "White Sox's Franklin German: Traded to ChiSox". cbssports.com. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  15. ^ "White Sox's Franklin German: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  16. ^ "White Sox's Franklin German: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  17. ^ "Reds' Franklin German: Claimed by Cincy". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  18. ^ "Reds' Frank German: Loses 40-man roster spot". cbssports.com. June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  19. ^ "Reds' Frank German: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  20. ^ "MiLB Transactions". milb.com. July 13, 2023.
  21. ^ "Red Sox's Frank German: Back with Boston". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  22. ^ "Red Sox Roster & Staff – Transactions". MLB.com. Boston Red Sox. July 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  23. ^ Dudek, Greg (December 11, 2023). "Red Sox Unveil List Of Non-Roster Invitees For Spring Training". NESN. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  24. ^ "Transactions".
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