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Germán Márquez
#
60
Team
SD · P
Debut
2016 · 11 MLB seasons

Germán Márquez

Age 31
Contract Value $1,000,000/yr
Size 6' 1" · 230
Throws RHP
Bats Right
From San Felix, Venezuela
5.26
ERA
1.49
WHIP
6.3
K/9
4.1
BB/9
53.0
Innings
10
Starts
Germán Márquez season snapshot
ERA
5.26
WHIP
1.49
K/9
6.3
BB/9
4.1
HR/9
2.38
IP
53.0
GS
10
W-L
4-2
ERA in last 10 starts
How good is he?
StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile
ERA5.264.27
22nd
WHIP1.491.30
14th
K/96.38.2
13th
BB/94.13.3
20th
FIP6.594.25
1st
Start depth
4.4IP/start·10 GS
10%6+ IP·1/10
0%QS·0/10
Allowed by outing inning · innings 1–5
10 gs10 gs10 gs8 gs7 gs
RunsHits
Game log (last 10 starts)
DateOppResultIPHRERBBKHRPitchesERA
Jul 24MIAW 4-22.1311041374.29
Jul 19KCW 19-23.0522221596.00
Jul 12TORW 5-44.0633242856.75
Jul 7AZW 4-15.0310340820.00
May 1CWSL 2-85.05775229512.60
2026 season · last 10 starts
Pitch arsenal (2026)
Usage %Velocity
Four-seam FB
38.1%
94.6 mph
Knuckle Curve
31.8%
85.4 mph
Sinker
13.9%
94.1 mph
Slider
13.0%
87.7 mph
Changeup
3.2%
87.0 mph
Hot / cold zones (vs RHB)
.357
.273
.167
.368
.258
.308
.231
.304
.316
Better than
MLB avg
Similar to
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Worse than
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Performance vs teams (2026)
TeamGSERA
Monthly ERA (2026)
Minimum 1 GS
◆ Pitcher snapshot

Germán Márquez, one of the San Diego Padres arms, has worked through a mixed season while trying to give the rotation usable innings. The R-hander enters this snapshot with a 4-2 record, a 5.26 ERA, a 1.49 WHIP, and 6.28 strikeouts per nine across 53.0 innings in 10 starts. His overall line points to uneven run prevention, but also to a pitcher still capable of helping when his stuff is located well.

The biggest question is whether he can consistently get ahead and avoid extra traffic. His 4.08 walk rate suggests command has been an issue, and that can put pressure on every inning when contact is not missed often enough. Even so, experienced pitchers can survive with pitch mix, sequencing, and weak contact, so his outlook depends heavily on sharper execution rather than overpowering hitters.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 08/041.0 IP · 4 ER · 1 K
  • 07/315.0 IP · 0 ER · 2 K
  • 07/242.1 IP · 1 ER · 4 K
  • 07/193.0 IP · 2 ER · 2 K
  • 07/124.0 IP · 3 ER · 4 K

Since he last pitched, the trend has been up, though the game logs still suggest some volatility from outing to outing. When Germán Márquez has pitched with better fastball command, he has looked more capable of working deeper and limiting damage; when that command slips, innings can unravel quickly and force an early exit.

For fantasy and matchup purposes, he fits better as a situational option than an automatic start. Wins can follow if the club gives support and he keeps the ball in manageable spots, but the profile carries risk because traffic and short outings can appear without much warning.

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