Twins Sign Former All-Star Pitcher Amid Playoff Push
Summary
The Minnesota Twins have signed veteran pitcher German Marquez to a minor league contract to add depth to their pitching staff. Marquez, a right-handed pitcher with 11 years of MLB experience, will play for the Triple-A St. Paul team and aims to join the Twins' major league roster before the end of the season.Key Facts
- German Marquez signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.
- Marquez was recently released by the San Diego Padres.
- He is a 31-year-old right-handed pitcher with 11 years in Major League Baseball.
- Marquez played 13 games for the Padres this season with a 4-2 win-loss record and a 5.26 earned run average (ERA).
- He previously had a 3-16 record and a 6.70 ERA with the Colorado Rockies this season.
- Over his career, Marquez has a 68-72 win-loss record, 4.67 ERA, and 1,106 strikeouts.
- He was selected as an All-Star player in 2021 while with the Rockies.
- Marquez will play in Triple-A St. Paul before potentially joining the Twins’ main team.
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