| Gonzalez Germen | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Germen with the Rockies in 2016 | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 23, 1987 La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: July 12, 2013, for the New York Mets | |
| NPB: April 1, 2017, for the Orix Buffaloes | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–3 |
| Earned run average | 4.63 |
| Strikeouts | 129 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–1 |
| Earned run average | 2.68 |
| Strikeouts | 51 |
| Teams | |
Gonzalez Germán Germen Figao (born September 23, 1987) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, and Colorado Rockies.
Germen started the 2013 season with the Las Vegas 51s of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. He made his major league debut with the Mets on July 12, 2013, in an extra inning game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He received the loss.[1]
Germen recorded his first major league save on August 16, 2013 against the San Diego Padres, pitching two innings.[2] Germen ended the 2013 season with a 3.93 earned run average in 34+1⁄3 innings pitched.[3] Germen also compiled 33 strikeouts, 1 save, and a 1.40 WHIP.[4]
Germen was designated for assignment by the Mets on December 15, 2014.[5]
The Mets traded Germen to the New York Yankees on December 19.[6] He was designated for assignment on January 13, 2015.[7] The Yankees then traded him to the Texas Rangers on January 20, 2015, in exchange for cash considerations.[8] The Rangers then also designated him for assignment, one day later.[9]
Germen was subsequently claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs on January 23.[10] They designated him for assignment on February 4 to make room for Drake Britton.[11] The Cubs promoted Germen to the major leagues on April 19.[12]
Germen was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies on July 7, 2015. On August 12, 2016, Germen was designated for assignment, and outrighted to the Albuquerque Isotopes on August 15, 2016.[13]
On December 13, 2016, Germen signed with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball.[14][15]
On December 2, 2017, he became free agent.[16]
On January 16, 2018, Germen signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox.[17] He was released on March 24, 2018.
On June 28, 2018, Germen signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the 2018 season.
On March 4, 2019, Germen signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He was released on May 17, 2019.
On April 5, 2022, Germen signed with the Brantford Red Sox of the Intercounty Baseball League.[18] He was released on May 5, 2022.
On July 13, 2022, Germen signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.[19] Germen made 3 starts for Oaxaca, posting a 1-0 record and 4.76 ERA with 16 strikeouts in 17.0 innings pitched. On January 11, 2023, Germen was released.[20]
