Johan Santana has no structural damage in his shoulder

By Craig CalcaterraJan 22, 2015, 3:00 PM EST

I feel like every year we post 50 things about a player who will have virtually no impact whatsoever in the coming season. This year it happens to be Johan Santana. Yet, still we post. Because that’s what we do:

Johan Santana has no structural damage in his shoulder and may pitch in next round of Venezuelan playoffs, agent Peter Greenberg said today.

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) January 22, 2015

Any twinge for a guy with Santana’s health history is scary, but if he pitches again and does OK, I suppose it’s still possible he’ll be in a big league camp next month.

White Sox acquire reliever Franklin German in trade with Red Sox

Associated PressFeb 4, 2023, 11:37 AM EST

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CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox acquired reliever Franklin German in a trade with the Boston Red Sox.

The White Sox sent minor league right-hander Theo Denlinger to Boston for German, who made his major league debut in September. Right-hander Jason Bilous was designated for assignment to make room for German on Chicago’s 40-man roster.

The 25-year-old German played for Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester for most of last season, going 5-2 with a 2.72 ERA and seven saves in in 43 relief appearances. The right-hander had no record and an 18.00 ERA in five appearances with the Red Sox.

German, a fourth-round pick in the 2018 amateur draft, was designated for assignment when Boston acquired reliever Richard Bleier in a trade with Miami.

The 26-year-old Denlinger had a 2-2 record and a 4.47 ERA in 40 appearances last season with Class A Winston-Salem and Double-A Birmingham. He was a seventh-round selection in the 2021 draft out of Bradley University.