Germen signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports.

Germen signed a contract with the Orix Buffaloes to pitch in Japan in 2017, the Japan Times reports.

Germen accepted his assignment to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.

Germen was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Germen had a rough month of July, allowing 11 earned runs on 15 hits in nine innings pitched.

Germen picked up his first save of the season Saturday against the Diamondbacks, allowing a hit and two walks while striking out one over an inning and one-third.

Germen holds a 1.88 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 14.1 innings out of the Colorado bullpen this season.

Germen was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

Germen received an invitation to spring training Thursday.

Germen worked around a base hit and a walk in the bottom of the 16th inning early Wednesday morning against the Dodgers to claim his first save of the season.