Red Sox designate ex-Yankees prospect for assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated pitcher Frank German for assignment.
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Frank German, exit stage left.

MLB Trade Rumors reports the Boston Red Sox designated the right-hander for assignment Monday to clear space on the 40-man roster for newly-acquired left-hander Richard Bleier. The Red Sox acquired the southpaw from the Marlins in the deal sending former All-Star closer Matt Barnes to Miami.

Boston picked up German from the New York Yankees in the 2021 trade which also sent reliever Adam Ottavino to the Red Sox. German was a fourth-round pick of the Yankees in 2018.

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German made his MLB debut last season, appearing in five games out of the Red Sox bullpen. And it didn’t go well. He gave up eight runs in four innings of work. That’s an ERA of 18.00 for those of you keeping score at home.

The Red Sox will now have a week to trade German or pass him through waivers. Though his first taste of the majors didn’t go well in terms of results, he did average 97.7 mph on his fastball. He could intrigue other clubs with his youth, excellent performance in the minors last year and full slate of options.

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Ottavino spent the 2021 season in Boston, recording a 4.21 ERA in 69 appearances. He joined the New York Mets last year and posted an impressive 2.06 ERA in 66 appearances. Ottavino re-signed with the Mets last month, reportedly getting a two-year deal worth worth $14.5 million.

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