German Marquez

German Marquez

31-Year-Old PitcherSP
San Diego Padres
2026 Stats
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0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
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0
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0
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
The opening and closing months of the 2025 season were as rough as they could get for Marquez while serving out of the Rockies' rotation. He lost six of his first seven starts of 2025 before ending the year with an 0-8 record over his last 11 starts, and he finished in the bottom three percentile in the league in stats such as xERA (5.81), xBA (.287), WOBA (.393) and strikeout rate (14.0 percent). Part of Marquez's late-season struggles may have been partially due to a right biceps tendon inflammation that caused him to land on the IL, but the soon-to-be 31-year-old has yet to catch on with a major-league squad for the 2026 season. Perhaps he gets an opportunity during spring training when injuries pop up, but it's difficult to envision seeing Marquez on a major-league roster without proving himself in the minors first. Read Past Outlooks
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Bats R
Throws R
40 Man Yes
Height 6'1"
Weight 230
DOB 2/22/1995
Born San Felix, Venezuela
College None
Drafted 2011 TB
Signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Padres in February of 2026, which includes a mutual option for 2027.
Piles up punchouts again Monday
PSan Diego Padres
March 24, 2026
Marquez hurled 4.2 innings in an exhibition start against Seattle on Monday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks while striking out eight batters.
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Marquez actually worked as a reliever Monday, though he followed opener Kyle Hart after just one inning. Marquez logged a starter's workload with 81 pitches, and he racked up a whopping 22 whiffs -- 18 of which came on his knuckle curve. The veteran pitcher hasn't been a big strikeout guy in recent seasons, averaging less than a punchout per inning every year since 2019, but having Coors Field as your home park can have that kind of impact. Over his final two outings this spring, he's racked up 17 strikeouts across 9.2 frames. It remains to be seen if Marquez has rediscovered something in his arsenal or if he's just thriving in the atmosphere of exhibition games, but he seems to be headed for a role in San Diego's Opening Day rotation, and there's suddenly a reason to at least consider his name at the end of fantasy drafts in deep leagues.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
 
 
-6%
BAA vs LHP
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-4%
BAA vs LHP
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-58%
BAA vs LHP
BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2024vs Left .308 312 45 33 84 16 4 12
Since 2024vs Right .326 298 41 19 89 24 2 12
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2026vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Left .311 304 44 31 83 16 4 12
2025vs Right .323 286 39 17 85 24 2 11
2024vs Left .167 8 1 2 1 0 0 0
2024vs Right .400 12 2 2 4 0 0 1
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-18%
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-100%
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ERA WHIP IP W L SV K/9 BB/9 HR/9
Since 2024Home 5.98 1.62 58.2 1 9 0 4.8 3.4 1.7
Since 2024Away 7.28 1.81 71.2 2 7 0 6.9 3.8 1.6
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2025Home 5.98 1.62 58.2 1 9 0 4.8 3.4 1.7
2025Away 7.32 1.79 67.2 2 7 0 6.9 3.5 1.6
2024Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Away 6.75 2.25 4.0 0 0 0 6.8 9.0 2.3
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How does German Marquez compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
  • K/BB
    Strikeout to walk ratio.
  • K/9
    Average strikeouts per nine innings.
  • BB/9
    Average walks per nine innings.
  • HR/9
    Average home runs allowed per nine innings.
  • Fastball
    Average fastball velocity.
  • ERA
    Earned run average. The average earned runs allowed per nine innings.
  • WHIP
    Walks plus hits per inning pitched.
  • BABIP
    Batting average on balls in play. Measures how many balls in play against a pitcher go for hits.
  • GB/FB
    Groundball to flyball ratio. The higher the number, the more likely a pitcher is to induce groundballs.
  • Left On Base
    The percentage of base runners that a pitcher strands on base over the course of a season.
  • Exit Velocity
    The speed of the baseball as it comes off the bat, immediately after a batter makes contact.
  • Barrels/BBE
    The percentage of batted ball events resulting in a Barrel. A Barrel is a batted ball with similar exit velocity and launch angle to past ones that led to a minimum .500 batting average and 1.500 slugging percentage.
  • Spin Rate
    Spin Rate is the rate of spin on a baseball after it is released. It is measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • Balls Hit 95+ MPH
    The percentage of batted balls hit that met or exceeded the 95 MPH threshold.
  • Swinging Strike
    The percentage of pitches that result in a swing and a miss.
K/BB
1.73
 
K/9
5.9
 
BB/9
3.4
 
HR/9
1.6
 
Fastball
94.7 mph
 
ERA
6.70
 
WHIP
1.71
 
BABIP
.347
 
GB/FB
1.04
 
Left On Base
59.8%
 
Exit Velocity
85.2 mph
 
Barrels/BBE
6.4%
 
Spin Rate
2308 rpm
 
Balls Hit 95+ MPH
31.7%
 
Swinging Strike
8.2%
 
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Marquez is the latest reminder that all Tommy John surgery returns are not alike. Marquez made it back from his 2023 surgery and made just one appearance for the Rockies before a stress reaction in his repaired elbow shut him down for the rest of the season. Marquez signed a two-year deal before the 2024 season, so he has one more year to pitch for the only club he has ever pitched for at the major league level, which has spanned 1,020 innings of work dating back to 2016. Unfortunately, he has worked just 24 innings over the past two seasons, and right now, we do not yet know how his rehab from his latest setback is going. Marquez has mostly been a streaming start option in his career, but with this being his final year of his contract, it would be expected the Rockies will do the smart thing for once and deal someone in his final year once Marquez can prove he is once again healthy. Marquez has pitched to a 15 percent K-BB with a 3.83 ERA and 1.19 WHIP on the road for his career, and teams will be interested in his stuff as we get closer to the trade deadline assuming Marquez is back to full strength.
For years, Marquez was a pitcher fantasy players longed to see get a chance outside of Colorado, as his park-adjusted numbers were quite strong. That changed last season. Marquez managed an ERA- of 88 through the end of 2021, but that number spiked to 108 last year as his ERA jumped to 5.00. His 1.49 HR/9 effectively tied his career-worst mark of 1.50, set back in 2019, but his struggles went beyond just the long ball. His strikeout rate fell by four points to 19.3%, while his groundball rate dipped to a merely above-average 47.6%, his lowest mark since 2018. Toss in a merely average 8.1 BB% and you get a pitcher who would be fine but forgettable on most teams and a potential disaster in Denver. If you can justify giving a roster spot to Marquez while only ever using him on the road, you could be in fine shape, as his 6.70 home ERA last season came with a 3.43 road ERA, but expecting anything more than that may be unwise.
Marquez is one of the league's best starters, but he makes half his starts in Colorado where he can get BABIP'd to death. Over his career, he has a 3.85 ERA and .285 BABIP on the road and at home those numbers jump to 4.73 and .330, respectively. Last season, the narrative got turned on its head a bit. The big difference was his 57.7 GB% at home (0.8 HR/9) compared to a 43.9 GB% (1.4 HR/9) on the road. The discrepancy seemed to be based primarily on him pitching low in the zone at home and high on the road since his pitch mix was nearly identical. Maybe he should just throw low in the zone all the time since he's one of the few starters with two pitches boasting a 20% or higher swinging-strike rate. Due to his home field and nonexistent offense, Marquez won't be worth the hassle for many, but there is value to be extracted here if you pick your spots right.
Marquez is under contract with the Rockies for another three guaranteed years (with a fourth-year team option for 2024), which is a shame because it would be wonderful to see what he could do statistically in a full season away from Coors Field. As if 2020 did not suck enough, Marquez took a beating at home with a 5.68 ERA and a .296 opponents' batting average in 38 innings of work. He was not hurt by homers (two), but the expansiveness of the outfield and the altitude's impact on his breaking stuff make him too hittable. Conversely, he had a 2.06 road ERA and a .201 opponents' batting average away from Coors. His overall strikeout rate fell for a third consecutive season, pushing his K-BB% to a rather pedestrian 14% last season. He has not lost any velocity, so the drop in strikeouts could have been a result of the unbalanced scheduling of 2020.
A divisive player last draft season, Marquez's backers argued his huge second half in 2018 proved he could thrive anywhere, while his detractors pointed to the long list of pitchers before him who couldn't tame Coors Field. Though Marquez displayed stellar skills -- his 19.4 K-BB% and 12.7 SwSt% were both top 20 among qualified starters -- the skeptics ultimately got the last laugh. Marquez submitted a bloated 6.26 ERA (3.30 xFIP) and 1.55 WHIP in 13 starts at altitude, and his road numbers, while good, couldn't atone for the Coors-inflicted damage. For that reason, Marquez is best suited for leagues with daily lineup moves, but those rostering him in weekly formats should aim to fill out their staff with low ERA/WHIP arms. Despite the ratio risk he carries, Marquez offers high-end strikeout upside; he was tracking for a second straight 200-K season until he was shuttered in late August with an arm injury.
Marquez took a big leap in his second full season, finishing eighth in the major leagues in strikeouts. Something clicked around midseason. He posted a 2.41 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 137:20 K:BB in his final 16 starts spanning 108.1 innings, including a minuscule 1.90 ERA at Coors Field during that stretch. Both his breaking pitches -- his curveball and his slider -- had swinging-strike rates north of 20%, and Marquez had the fourth-best K-BB% among qualified starters in the second half (28.4%). The Coors Field effect is always risky on a start-to-start basis, but Marquez has two full seasons under his belt and will turn just 24 in February, so there's plenty of reason to expect growth and continued success.
Fun with small samples: in nearly the same number of innings, Marquez's home ERA was 4.59 compared to 4.19 away from Coors Field, which makes sense. However, a 1.26 home WHIP versus 1.49 away is curious until you see Marquez's road BABIP was a bloated .331. Skills-wise, Marquez fanned more and walked fewer at home, though he predictably surrendered more homers in Coors. The message isn't Marquez is a better pitcher at home, but rather if he can improve his performance on the road, which he should, he can be a useful starter. In his favor is a low walk rate (2.7 BB/9) and a groundball tilt (45.2 percent) to help combat the long ball. Colorado did an excellent job managing his innings, limiting the righty to 29 starts spanning 162 frames. Marquez should eclipse that total in 2018, but not by much as the Rockies look to protect their still just 23-year-old arm.
Marquez was more or less an add-on in the trade that brought Jake McGee to Colorado from Tampa Bay, but after one season in the Rockies' system, it seems like the 21-year-old was actually the true prize. The right-hander started off strong, holding a 2.85 ERA and a 126:33 K:BB ratio with Double-A Hartford, prompting a promotion to Triple-A Albuquerque. He also performed well at that stop, leading the Rockies to send Marquez to the big leagues ahead of schedule. The top prospect had some rough outings with Colorado, but he also displayed the pitching prominence that led the Rockies to accelerate him through their farm system. His pitching style fits his future home park quite well (good control, few home runs allowed), and if he can continue to adjust to big league hitters, Marquez could break camp in the rotation and become one of its staples for years to come.
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Fans nine in spring start
PSan Diego Padres
March 18, 2026
Marquez allowed three runs on three hits and a walk while striking out nine over five innings in a Cactus League start against Seattle on Tuesday.
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Latches on with Padres
PSan Diego Padres
February 14, 2026
Marquez signed a one-year contract with the Padres on Saturday, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
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Ends season on sour note
PColorado Rockies
September 26, 2025
Marquez (3-16) allowed six runs on five hits and three walks while striking out one over 4.1 innings to take the loss Friday versus the Giants.
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Gets no help in loss
PColorado Rockies
September 20, 2025
Marquez (3-15) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out five over seven innings to take the loss Saturday versus the Angels.
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Chased early Sunday
PColorado Rockies
September 14, 2025
Marquez (3-14) allowed seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and two walks while failing to record a strikeout over 2.1 innings, taking the loss Sunday versus the Padres.
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Landing spot in Sacramento?
PFree Agent
February 3, 2026
The Athletics could be interested in signing Marquez this offseason, reports Jason Burke of SI.com.
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Former Rockies GM Bill Schmidt is now with the Athletics front office, so there is certainly some familiarity with Marquez. The right-hander had a 6.70 ERA and 83:48 K:BB in 26 starts for Colorado last season, and he made just five starts across the 2023 and 2024 campaign due to injuries. Marquez isn't likely to receive much in the form of contract guarantees, but he could be a good low-cost flier and should benefit from no longer having Coors Field as his home park.
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