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The Cincinnati Reds have called up left-handed pitcher Andrew Abbott and optioned right-handed reliever Kevin Herget back to Triple-A Louisville to create room on the 26-man roster. To make a spot on the 40-man roster for Abbott, the team designated reliever Frank German for assignment. German struggled with the Bats in his 10 games, allowing eight earned runs in 8.1 innings while walking six batters and striking out 13.
The Cincinnati Reds have designated right-hander Frank German for assignment and optioned righty Kevin Herget to Triple-A Louisville to make room for top pitching prospect Andrew Abbott. German, who has bounced around between teams, did not make a big league appearance with Cincinnati and had a tough showing in the minor leagues this season. Abbott, a University of Virginia product, gets his first MLB rotation look after a dominant showing in the upper minors.
The Chicago White Sox made 11 roster moves, including cutting former Red Sox relievers Jake Diekman and Frank German, as part of a roster overhaul. Diekman had a 7.94 ERA in 13 appearances for the White Sox this season, while German struggled with control at Triple-A Charlotte, pitching to a 7.15 ERA. The Red Sox traded Diekman to the White Sox for catcher Reese McGuire in 2020, a move that has paid off for Boston, while German was designated for assignment by the Red Sox over the winter and traded to the White Sox for minor league righty Theo Denlinger.