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The real reason the San Francisco Giants made a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies was so they could bring in 20-year-old right-handed pitcher Ramon Marquez.
Marquez was the No. 4-ranked prospect in the Phillies organization, but many believe he could've been their top pitching prospect had he stuck around for the long haul.
The Arizona native hasn't pitched above High-A, but he sports a stellar 1.68 ERA this season with a strong 6-1 record.
Remember, the Giants just drafted Jackson Flora with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 draft. Flora, 21, will report to the ACL Giants, but this could be a strong duo that helps the Giants get back to a World Series.
There's no direct indication that Marquez will be promoted to Double-A this season. That seems like it would be a bit of a rush, especially since he needs to now settle into a new environment for the first time in his professional career.
Marquez made five starts at A ball before the Phillies promoted him to A+. During his time with the Jersey Shore BlueClaws at High-A, he has a solid 3-1 record with a tremendous 1.50 ERA in six starts.
San Francisco knew Luis Arraez was expendable; they just wanted to make sure the price was right. According to Mercury News' Justice delos Santos, they had a scout in attendance for Marquez's start last Friday. Obviously, this is someone they're extremely high on, and now they're able to help put together their starting rotation of the future.
It's only a matter of time before their big-league rotation is completely new, especially with a few veterans on the trade block. Again, Flora and Marquez are nowhere near ready to be pitching in the big leagues, but it's exciting for this organization to have a pair of young pitchers to once again be excited about.
Marquez has thrown a total of 59 innings this season, where he's given up 29 hits, 16 runs (only 11 earned), and three homers. Home runs don't seem to be much of an issue, so from there it's important to look at his K/BB ratio.
In his six starts at High-A, Marquez has struck out 46 batters while only walking nine. That's quite impressive, and batters are only hitting .115 against him. To put that into perspective, batters were hitting .173 against him at A, a place where he struck out 47 and allowed 10 walks.
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Marquez was the No. 4-ranked prospect in the Phillies organization, but many believe he could've been their top pitching prospect had he stuck around for the long haul.
The Arizona native hasn't pitched above High-A, but he sports a stellar 1.68 ERA this season with a strong 6-1 record.
Remember, the Giants just drafted Jackson Flora with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 draft. Flora, 21, will report to the ACL Giants, but this could be a strong duo that helps the Giants get back to a World Series.
Giants must be patient with Flora and Marquez
There's no direct indication that Marquez will be promoted to Double-A this season. That seems like it would be a bit of a rush, especially since he needs to now settle into a new environment for the first time in his professional career.
Marquez made five starts at A ball before the Phillies promoted him to A+. During his time with the Jersey Shore BlueClaws at High-A, he has a solid 3-1 record with a tremendous 1.50 ERA in six starts.
San Francisco knew Luis Arraez was expendable; they just wanted to make sure the price was right. According to Mercury News' Justice delos Santos, they had a scout in attendance for Marquez's start last Friday. Obviously, this is someone they're extremely high on, and now they're able to help put together their starting rotation of the future.
It's only a matter of time before their big-league rotation is completely new, especially with a few veterans on the trade block. Again, Flora and Marquez are nowhere near ready to be pitching in the big leagues, but it's exciting for this organization to have a pair of young pitchers to once again be excited about.
A closer look at Marquez's numbers
Marquez has thrown a total of 59 innings this season, where he's given up 29 hits, 16 runs (only 11 earned), and three homers. Home runs don't seem to be much of an issue, so from there it's important to look at his K/BB ratio.
In his six starts at High-A, Marquez has struck out 46 batters while only walking nine. That's quite impressive, and batters are only hitting .115 against him. To put that into perspective, batters were hitting .173 against him at A, a place where he struck out 47 and allowed 10 walks.
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