New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German isn't expected to pitch again this season after agreeing to voluntarily submit to inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse, the club announced Wednesday.
German, who is a little more than a month removed from recording the 24th perfect game in MLB history in an outing against the Oakland Athletics at Coliseum on June 28, will be placed on the restricted list while he is away from the team.
"It is critical that Domingo completely focuses on addressing his health and well-being," the Yankees said in a statement. "We will respect his privacy as he begins this process."
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Speaking to reporters, general manager Brian Cashman called German's situation "very serious" while also noting that German has dealt with alcohol issues in the past and that there was an incident involving the right-hander on Tuesday, declining to go into further detail.
"The steps being taken today by Domingo are very important and necessary," Cashman said.
"Do not expect him back this year," Cashman added. "He's dealing with the most important issues right in front of him now."
German, who turns 31 on Friday, has been with the Yankees organization since 2015 and boasts a 4.56 ERA over 19 starts and one relief appearance this season.
German was suspended 10 games by MLB earlier this season after being ejected from a game for using an illegal sticky substance. He was also suspended 81 games in 2020 over an alleged domestic violence incident.