{"id":572926,"date":"2026-02-14T22:36:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T22:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/572926\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T22:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T22:36:20","slug":"padres-sign-rhp-german-marquez-to-one-year-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/572926\/","title":{"rendered":"Padres sign RHP German Marquez to one-year deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/eastvillagetimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/german-marquez-rockies-sclqbw83ylx9tuc5.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-139148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/german-marquez-rockies-sclqbw83ylx9tuc5-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"  \/><\/a>AP Photo<\/p>\n<p>The San Diego Padres signed former Colorado Rockies pitcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/marquge01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=eastvillagetimes.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-02-14_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">German Marquez<\/a> to a one-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>Marquez is a 10-year veteran who has started 200 games in the major leagues.<\/p>\n<p>From 2017-2022, Marquez was one of the most durable arms in the game of baseball.<\/p>\n<p>The right-handed pitcher underwent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/johnto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=eastvillagetimes.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-02-14_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tommy John<\/a> surgery in 2023 and has battled various arm issues since. The Padres are hoping that his arm is back in shape.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dummy.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"\/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Source: SP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/marquge01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=eastvillagetimes.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-02-14_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Germ\u00e1n M\u00e1rquez<\/a> and the Padres are in agreement on a 1-year deal.<\/p>\n<p>M\u00e1rquez, 30, looks to bounce back from a rough first year back from Tommy John surgery and will do it in a far more favorable environment. Not long ago, he was one of game\u2019s most durable starters.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alden Gonz\u00e1lez (@Alden_Gonzalez) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Alden_Gonzalez\/status\/2022778496813355242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Padres added <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cannigr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=eastvillagetimes.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-02-14_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Griffin Canning<\/a> this week as well, as they attempt to boost the bottom half of the rotation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/musgrjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=eastvillagetimes.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-02-14_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joe Musgrove<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kingmi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=eastvillagetimes.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-02-14_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael King<\/a> are coming off injuries, so it would be wise to add more veteran arms. The Padres need depth, and we should expect a few more signings or trades like this. Marquez, on a one-year deal, is a worthwhile gamble for the Padres.<\/p>\n<p>The details of the signing of Marquez are not known yet. It looks like a 40-man spot will need to be cleared for him.<\/p>\n<p>His deal should come with a major league contract.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20240819_222735.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>James was born and raised in America\u2019s Finest City. He is a passionate baseball fan with even more passion towards his hometown Padres. James has written about the Padres and their prospects for over a decade. He also writes about San Diego State as well as other local sports. James is the Editor-In-Chief of EastVillageTimes.com. Always striving to bring you the highest quality in San Diego Sports News. Original content, with original ideas, that\u2019s our motto. Enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>\t\tContinue Reading<\/p>\n<p>\t            <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AP Photo The San Diego Padres signed former Colorado Rockies pitcher German Marquez to a one-year deal. 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