Earlier today, the Yankees announced that they activated Domingo German off the injured list. The right-hander will start tonight in the Subway Series finale against the Mets. As a corresponding move. the club optioned left-handed reliever Stephen Tarpley to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
German, 26, landed on the injured list with a strained hip flexor back on June 9. He reportedly first felt the injury during a start against the Kansas City Royals on May 26. The hip pain appeared to affect his pitching, as the right-hander logged an 8.