This is the second in a series of under-the-radar options for the Red Sox to target in trade talks this offseason. We’re looking for players whose teams may be looking to unload for various reasons, and for whom the Red Sox won’t need to empty the farm system to acquire. This week’s target is Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Germán Márquez.
Try to guess the player (yes, whose name is in the title of this article): Over the 30-year existence of his franchise, this pitcher has two of the top ten single-seasons in ERA, two of the top three seasons in WHIP, the single-season record for most strikeouts, highest K/9, and lowest BB/9, and who once has led the entire National League in Innings Pitched and was an all-star as recently as 2021.