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Padres Manager Sends Clear Message on German Marquez's Spot in Rotation Amid Struggles
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Padres Manager Sends Clear Message on German Marquez's Spot in Rotation Amid Struggles

San Diego Padres On SI·Matt Levine·about 1 month ago
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The San Diego Padres have gone a little cold over the last week, going 2-4 over the last six games. After a hot stretch, the Padres have started to fall back down to earth a little, with their most recent game against the Chicago White Sox as proof. San Diego fell to Chicago by a score of 8-2 in front of the Petco Park faithful behind a rough outing from right-hander Germán Márquez. Márquez was lit up for seven runs over five innings against the White Sox, and gave up six runs over the game's first two innings. This was the third time over his last four starts that Márquez has allowed at least four runs, further adding to the questions around the Padres' starting rotation problems . Márquez has been very up and down this season for San Diego in his first year with the team. After the game, questions about Márquez's status in the starting rotation came up . But manager Craig Stammen quickly pushed back on the idea that he would be replaced so quickly. “Germán will get back out there,” Stammen said.…

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