The 2016 Colorado Rockies finished the season with a losing record for the sixth straight season. The team had not sniffed the postseason since 2010, but there was hope for the future both in the farm system and on the major league roster. It also marked the debut season for Germán Márquez.
Márquez became a fixture in 2017 and his consistency and high-strikeout performance quickly turned him into a cornerstone piece for the franchise. After setting a franchise record with 230 strikeouts in 2018, he signed a $43M contract extension to stay the ace in Colorado through as long as the 2024 season.