On more than one occasion during the Yankees’ 8-7 loss to the Royals on Sunday afternoon, YES Network announcers John Flaherty and David Cone could be heard discussing the need for Domingo German to bury his curveball rather than leaving it elevated in the zone.
German’s lack of curveball efficiency was a small part of his worst start of the season, as the righty allowed four dingers and seven earned runs over five innings. Over his last 22 innings, German has allowed seven home runs and 25 hits, and opposing hitters have posted an OPS over .