Padres designate German Marquez for assignment before Diamondbacks series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 2:46 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The San Diego Padres designated starting pitcher German Marquez for assignment to accommodate Robbie Ray ahead of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This roster move comes as the Padres make adjustments following a quieter MLB trade deadline, where they also acquired Casey Mize and Gage Workman. Ray is slated to debut with the Padres on August 7, during the opening of a series against the Houston Astros.
- •Padres DFA German Marquez to clear a roster spot for Robbie Ray.
- •Robbie Ray expected to make his Padres debut on August 7.
- •Padres made additional trades to improve their lineup at the trade deadline.
- •Casey Mize and Gage Workman also joined the Padres recently.
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"The San Diego Padres moved on from a former All-Star starting pitcher to make room for another ahead of their matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The post Padres DFA All-Star Starting Pitcher Ahead of Matchup vs. Diamondbacks appeared first on HEAVY.
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