Domingo Germán is getting a 2nd chance in the majors with the Pirates after flameout in New York

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Domingo Germán is getting a second chance in the big leagues, a year after he flamed out with the New York Yankees because of behavioral issues.

The Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday selected the right-handed pitcher’s contract from Triple-A Indianapolis. Germán was 6-4 with a 5.29 ERA in 13 starts with the Indians this season.

Last June, Germán tossed the 24th perfect game in major league history . Two months later, he was put on MLB’s restricted list following an incident in the Yankees clubhouse that reportedly involved a confrontation with manager Aaron Boone.

It was another strike against the 32-year-old Dominican pitcher.

In 2019, Germán was suspended 81 games by MLB for violating the league’s domestic violence policy during an incident, while intoxicated, involving his then-girlfriend, whom he later married.

The Yankees cut ties with Germán, leaving his baseball future in doubt.

He signed a minor-league deal with the Pirates in March. Now, he'll be wearing number zero after joining the team in Los Angeles ahead of a three-game series with the NL West-leading Dodgers.

Germán will be counted on to bolster the Pirates' struggling bullpen.

He is 31-28 with a 4.41 ERA and 543 strikeouts in 112 appearances, including 89 starts, in his big-league career, all of which was spent with the Yankees, starting in 2017.

Pitcher Hunter Stratton was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Germán on the 26-man active roster. Pitcher Josh Walker was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.

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