Germán Márquez

San Diego Padres, Starting Pitcher
Age: 31y-0m-23d (Feb 22, 1995)
Exp: 9.027 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): Daniel Szew (L.A. Sports Management)
2026 Payroll Salary

$1,000,000

2026 Cash

$1,000,000

Career Earnings

$63,006,516

2026-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Germán Márquez signed a 1 year, $1,750,000 contract with the San Diego Padres, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000. In 2026, Márquez will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
9.027
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 9.027 $1,000,000 $1,750,000 0.72% $1,000,000 $1,000,000
2027 32 9.027
Mutual
 - $1,750,000 - $750,000 $1,750,000
2028 33 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 9.027 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,750,000
2027 32 -
Mutual
 - - - - $1,750,000
2028 33 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,750,000 $1,000,000 $875,000
2027 32
Mutual
 $750,000 $750,000 $1,750,000 $750,000 $875,000 $750,000
Contract Notes
  • 2027 Mutual Option includes a $750,000 buyout
  • Incentives: $3.25M
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
6.027
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2019-2023 Pre-Arbitration Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $43,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,500,000
YOS @ Signing:
2.027
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,000
Average Salary:
$565,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.027
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2018-2018 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $550,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.023
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2017-2017 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $537,000
Average Salary:
$537,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.027
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2016-2016 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $507,500
Average Salary:
$507,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2011-2011 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $225,000
Average Salary:
$225,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

9.027 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$63,006,516

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2011 16
-
Signing Bonus
$225,000
$225,000
2016 21
0
Active
$74,871
$299,871
2017 22
0.027
Active
$489,978
$789,849
2018 23
1.023
Active
$550,000
$1,339,849
 NL Silver Slugger:P
2019 24
2.027
Injured / Pre-Arbitration Bypassed
$2,500,000
$3,839,849
2020 25
3.027
Active / Arbitration 1 Bypassed
$1,666,667
$5,506,516
2021 26
4.027
Active / Arbitration 2 Bypassed
$7,500,000
$13,006,516
2022 27
5.027
Active / Arbitration 3 Bypassed
$11,000,000
$24,006,516
2023 28
6.027
Injured
$15,000,000
$39,006,516
2024 29
7.027
Injured
$10,000,000
$49,006,516
2025 30
8.027
Active
$14,000,000
$63,006,516
Total      
$63,006,516
$63,006,516
2026 31
9.027
Active
$1,000,000
2027 32
9.027
Active / Mutual
$750,000
Total
$64,756,516

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $225,000 - $225,000
10 $57,281,516 $1,500,000 $4,000,000 $62,781,516
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2011
16
$225,000
$225,000
$225,000
2016
21
$74,871
$74,871
$299,871
2017
22
$489,978
$489,978
$789,849
2018
23
$550,000
$550,000
$1,339,849
2019
24
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,500,000
$3,839,849
2020
25
$1,666,667
$1,666,667
$5,506,516
2021
26
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$13,006,516
2022
27
$11,000,000
$11,000,000
$24,006,516
2023
28
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
$39,006,516
2024
29
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$49,006,516
2025
30
$10,000,000
$4,000,000
$14,000,000
$63,006,516
Total
$57,281,516
$1,725,000
$4,000,000
$63,006,516
$63,006,516
2026
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2027
32
$750,000
$750,000
Total
$59,031,516
$1,725,000
$4,000,000
$64,756,516

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $225,000 - $225,000
10 $57,281,516 $1,500,000 $4,000,000 $62,781,516

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 COL Jul 21, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025 Biceps
2024 COL Jul 19, 2024 - Sep 29, 2024 Elbow
2024 COL Mar 28, 2024 - Jul 14, 2024 Elbow (Tommy John)
2023 COL Apr 28, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Elbow
2023 COL Apr 12, 2023 - Apr 26, 2023 Arm
2019 COL Aug 23, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Arm
  • Feb 15, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with San Diego (SD)
  • Sep 08, 2023 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Apr 02, 2019 Signed a 5 year $43 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $565,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Mar 18, 2018 Signed a 1 year $550,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Feb 24, 2017 Signed a 1 year $537,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 28, 2016 Traded to Colorado (COL) from Tampa Bay (TB) with Jake McGee for Corey Dickerson and Kevin Padlo
  • Nov 20, 2015 Contract purchased by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jul 06, 2011 Signed a contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2025 COL 26 26 168 106 94 48 83 23 3 16 0 126.3 6.70 1.71 -1.14
2024 COL 1 1 5 3 3 4 3 1 0 0 0 4.0 6.75 2.25 -0.04
2023 COL 4 4 19 11 11 3 17 4 2 2 0 20.0 4.95 1.10 0.20
2022 COL 31 31 185 109 101 63 150 30 9 13 0 181.7 5.00 1.37 1.34
2021 COL 32 32 165 92 88 64 176 21 12 11 0 180.0 4.40 1.27 2.41
2020 COL 13 13 78 41 34 25 73 6 4 6 0 81.7 3.75 1.26 1.47
2019 COL 29 28 174 96 92 35 175 29 12 5 0 174.0 4.76 1.20 2.79
2018 COL 33 33 179 90 82 57 230 24 14 11 0 196.0 3.77 1.20 4.16
2017 COL 29 29 174 82 79 49 147 25 11 7 0 162.0 4.39 1.38 3.48
2016 COL 6 3 28 12 12 6 15 2 1 1 0 20.7 5.23 1.65 0.15

Calculated Market Value

$3.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,171,379
  • Avg. Salary: $3,171,379
  • MLB Rank: 364
  • SP Rank: 102

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $1,750,000
  • MLB Rank: 456
  • SP Rank: 120

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Germán Márquez to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Eric Lauer 1 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 29
Drew Rasmussen 2 $8,500,000 $4,250,000 29
Paul Blackburn 1 $4,050,000 $4,050,000 31
Cal Quantrill 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 30
Averages 1 $4,562,500 $3,500,000 29.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Márquez's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $3,991,667 $3,991,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Márquez statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GS/Yr, IP, K/9, BB/9, ERA, WHIP, FIP, WAR

Player GS/Yr IP K/9 BB/9 ERA WHIP FIP WAR
Eric Lauer
2023-2024
 4.50 4.67 4.14 2.32 3.28 0.84 3.70 -3.63
Drew Rasmussen
2023-2024
 6.00 3.06 10.23 2.05 2.73 1.07 1.94 5.27
Paul Blackburn
2023-2024
 17.00 5.11 8.04 3.12 4.55 1.42 4.30 3.36
Cal Quantrill
2023-2024
 24.00 5.17 5.96 3.68 5.11 1.49 5.06 1.08
Average 12.88 4.50 7.09 2.79 3.92 1.21 3.75 1.52
Germán Márquez
2025-2025
 20.00 4.92 6.68 3.20 5.68 1.64 4.56 -0.39
Pct Change 55.28 9.33 -5.78 -14.70 -44.90 -35.54 -21.60 -125.66
Median Prime % Change -18.15%
Average Prime % Change -22.95%

Calculated Market Value: Germán Márquez

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $3,171,379 $3,171,379
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