Esteban German

Esteban German

12/14/11 11:45 am

Esteban German signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Japan’s Pacific League, according to Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes.

He’ll earn $1 million in Japan. German, 33, appeared in just 11 games with the Rangers this past season, but was a surprise addition to the team’s World Series roster. He became a free agent after being removed from the 40-man roster in November.

Source: twitter.com

Esteban German (Rangers)

11/4/11 3:13 pm

Esteban German has elected free agency.

German had a nice year at Triple-A this season, batting .301/.388/.411 with seven homers over 508 at-bats, but he was up for only 13 plate appearances with the Rangers. The 33-year-old should land a spring training invite from someone.

Esteban German (Rangers)

11/4/11 4:00 am
Esteban German refused a minor league assignment from the Rangers and declared free agency.

Esteban German (Rangers)

11/2/11 5:14 pm

Rangers sent UTIL Esteban German outright to Triple-A Round Rock.

German was given only 13 major league plate appearances during the regular season before going 0-for-3 with a strikeout during the playoffs. He’s off the 40-man roster.

Esteban German (Rangers)

11/2/11 4:00 am
Esteban German was outrighted to the minors by the Rangers.