The Yankees dealt with a flurry of injuries in 2019, and that let them give starting time to a lot of players hanging around in the upper levels of their minor leagues. One such player was Domingo German, and he quickly elevated himself to the top of the starting rotation. German at one point was the Yankees best pitcher, and wound up leading the team in wins.
However, German’s breakout season became marred by a much-larger issue. On September 19, Major League Baseball placed German on administrative leave while an investigation was opened up into an alleged domestic violence incident involving German and his girlfriend.