Yankees righty Domingo German will miss the rest of the season to enter treatment for alcohol abuse, which could mean a unique opportunity for a young New York arm: 24-year-old prospect Randy Vasquez.
Fans are already somewhat familiar with Vasquez, who has had an up-and-down year at Triple-A Scranton. He has a 4.76 ERA and 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings (K/9) while also struggling with walks. Not an uncommon problem for a minor league pitcher, particularly one mastering a fastball, curveball, and changeup like Vasquez.
And yet, in three spot starts with the big league club this year, Vasquez has a 1.