Jun 12, 2021; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (48) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
Let’s put an end to a certain thread of trade rumors as quickly as possible. The Colorado Rockies are not going to trade Germán Márquez at the 2021 Major League Baseball trade deadline.
Here’s why you can ignore the trade rumors about Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Germán Márquez.
With the Rockies needing solid starting pitching as one of the tentpoles of their rebuild (that, yes, they are currently undergoing and will see move forward exponentially in the coming weeks as the trade deadline approaches and passes), Colorado is simply not going to ship off a 26-year-old right-hander who has a team-friendly deal through the 2023 season (with a team option for 2024).