German Marquez (SP, COL) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~315

CURRENT ADP: 334

ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies starting German Marquez looked pretty amazing for a 22-year-old rookie who had to pitch in Coors for half of his games. That does not mean his overall numbers are very good, but that’s quite a rough hand to be dealt at the ripe old age of 22.

Marquez finished with a 4.39 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, and strikeout rate of 8.17. For real life and in Colorado, those are fine numbers that will guarantee him a spot in the rotation moving forward. For fantasy, those are not really the numbers of a pitcher that should be owned in most leagues. Even his splits only led to a 4.19 ERA on the road.

2018 looks to likely be more of the same from Marquez, but he is worth keeping an eye on due to his age. He is easily a candidate for a breakout because he is so young and has potential. It is tough to trust a pitcher in Coors Field, but a 22-year-old with a good strikeout rate is a decent risk to take.