BRAILYN MARQUEZ NEWS

Reaches deal with Astros Marquez signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Sunday.

Impact Marquez missed two seasons following shoulder surgery and struggled upon his return last year, posting a 4.99 ERA and 44:38 K:BB over 30.2 frames across four levels in the minors. The left-hander will turn just 25 next month, though, so the Astros felt the former top prospect was worth a roll of the dice.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activated, assigned to Double-A Triple-A Iowa reinstated Marquez (shoulder) from its 60-day injured list July 18 and assigned him to Double-A Tennessee.

Impact Marquez was sidelined for the first two-plus months of the season while recovering from left shoulder surgery before he was cleared to begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League in late June. He eventually moved his rehab to Single-A Myrtle Beach and High-A South Bend before settling at Tennessee. Marquez has tossed a pair of scoreless innings over two appearances at Double-A and could join the Triple-A bullpen before season's end after knocking some rust off.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rehabbing at High-A Marquez (shoulder) shifted his rehab assignment to High-A South Bend last weekend and struck out three batters in two perfect innings over two appearances with the affiliate.

Impact Marquez remains on Triple-A Iowa's 60-day injured list while he works his way back from left shoulder surgery. He likely won't need many more tune-up appearances in the lower levels of the minors before making his 2023 debut for Iowa, given how sharp he's been during his rehab assignment. Over stops with South Bend, Single-A Myrtle Beach and the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, Marquez has yet to allow an earned run and has struck out nine over 7.1 innings.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

When will former top prospect Brailyn Marquez get back on a mound for the Chicago Cubs? MESA, Ariz. — Brailyn Marquez’s winding road to get back on a baseball field continues to challenge the Chicago Cubs’ former top prospect.

MARCH 6, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

When will former top prospect Brailyn Marquez get back on a mound for the Chicago Cubs? MESA, Ariz. — Brailyn Marquez’s winding road to get back on a baseball field continues to challenge the Chicago Cubs’ former top prospect.

MARCH 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Not throwing yet Marquez (shoulder) has yet to begin a throwing program, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact He underwent a debridement procedure on his left shoulder last June and, upon reporting to camp in February, doctors determined the shoulder was still too tight to allow the southpaw to resume throwing. Marquez has been on a stretching program for the last three weeks and still needs to build up more strength in the shoulder before he's cleared to throw. It sounds like it's going to be quite a while before the former top prospect might be game-ready again. Marquez was non-tendered by the Cubs over the winter before being re-signed to a minor-league deal.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Cubs on minors deal Marquez (shoulder) signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Marquez is just 23 years old and once had a fair amount of prospect pedigree, but he's made just a single competitive appearance across the last three years. He made his big-league debut in 2020 but has otherwise not pitched above the high-A level, as he's battled shoulder troubles for the last two seasons. The Cubs non-tendered him back in November, but he'll return to the organization on a minor-league deal. That presumably means the Cubs still think he has some promise, but whether or not he'll be healthy enough to help the team any time soon remains to be seen.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Cubs non-tender former top prospect Brailyn Marquez and 2 others while avoiding arbitration with Adrian Sampson and Rowan Wick The Chicago Cubs are moving on from their former top prospect. Then, before he was healthy enough to join an affiliate, Marquez underwent a...

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Chicago Cubs non-tender former top prospect Brailyn Marquez and 2 others while avoiding arbitration with Adrian Sampson and Rowan Wick The Chicago Cubs are moving on from their former top prospect. Then, before he was healthy enough to join an affiliate, Marquez underwent a...

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Cut loose by Cubs The Cubs declined to tender Marquez (shoulder) a contract for 2023, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Once a highly-touted prospect, Marquez missed all of 2021 with a shoulder injury and never got back into a competitive setting in 2022. He went under the knife for shoulder surgery in June and is a total wild card entering 2023. Marquez made one appearance for the Cubs in 2020 but had never previously pitched above the High-A level.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Cubs non-tender former top prospect Brailyn Marquez and 2 others while avoiding arbitration with Adrian Sampson and Rowan Wick The Chicago Cubs on Friday parted ways with former top prospect Brailyn Marquez, a left-handed pitcher, before the tender deadline.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Ruled out for season Marquez underwent left shoulder surgery last month and will miss the rest of the season, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

Impact A shoulder injury cost Marquez all of the 2021 campaign, and it will sideline him for all of 2022 as well. A timeline for his recovery was not revealed, so it remains to be seen when he will be ready to get back on the bump.

JULY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs prospect updates on Caleb Kilian, Jordan Wick, Brailyn Marquez Cubs fans should not expect to see Kilian at Wrigley Field in the coming weeks.

MAY 27, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Game action not imminent Marquez is still throwing from flat ground, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Marquez was not assigned to a minor-league level to begin the 2022 season, with the focus instead being on building up his arm strength. That's still a work in progress, as general manager Jed Hoyer said that the team is hoping Marquez will be able to throw off a mound soon. Until he is able to do so, he remains relatively far from game action.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Building up arm strength Marquez is still building up arm strength in extended spring training before being assigned to the upper levels of the minors, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.

Impact He was a late arrival to spring training after getting COVID-19 in the Dominican Republic. Given that Marquez missed all of 2021 with a shoulder injury, he was going to have his workload managed this season anyway, so the Cubs may not be in a rush to send him to a full-season affiliate. He should open at either Double-A or Triple-A and may have some rust to knock off.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mooney: As part of today's roster moves, the Cubs... - The Athletic As part of today's roster moves, the Cubs assigned top prospect Brennen Davis to minor-league camp and optioned left-hander Brailyn Marquez...

MARCH 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cubs notes: Tempering Brailyn Marquez expectations; David Robertson working as his own agent; Wade Miley's plan "Let's give this kid a chance to establish himself as a professional player," manager David Ross said of Marquez.

MARCH 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Setbacks behind, Marquez eyes path to bigs MESA, Ariz. -- It was easy for Cubs fans to dream of Brailyn Marquez when he came up from the alternate training site two years ago and blew...

MARCH 21, 2022 • MLB.COM

Arrives at camp Marquez (shoulder) arrived at camp Monday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Marquez was delayed by what had been referred to as travel complications, but the young lefty disclosed Monday that it was a positive COVID-19 test that ended up setting him back. He's feeling better now and will begin a slightly belated spring buildup program.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with travel complications Manager David Ross said Monday that Marquez (shoulder) hasn't yet reported to camp due to travel complications, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Marquez didn't appear in any minor-league games in 2021, mainly due to a left shoulder strain. After the left-hander got a delayed start to spring training last year, he was unable to report to camp on time in 2022. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to join the team or how his absence will impact his availability to begin the 2022 campaign.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Going through throwing program Marquez (shoulder) is currently participating in a throwing program in Arizona, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Marquez was sidelined for the entire minor-league season, much of which was due to the shoulder injury. However, he is now expected to be ready for the start of spring training and could end up at either Double-A or Triple-A.

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out with shoulder strain Marquez has not pitched in the minors this season due to a left shoulder strain, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

Impact Obviously the injury is concerning, as is the lost developmental time for Marquez, who was limited mostly to working at the alternate training site last year and was limited this spring. Marquez already came with a lot of bullpen risk due to command and consistency concerns, and now durability appears to be another concern.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Building up arm strength Marquez is in extended spring training building up arm strength, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.

Impact He will head to Double-A Tennessee once his arm is ready to handle a starter's workload. Marquez, who got a cup of coffee in the majors last season, does not appear particularly close to getting back to the big leagues.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors Marquez was optioned to Double-A Tennessee Friday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Marquez had the start of his camp delayed due to the intake protocol process and never really had a chance to make the Opening Day roster. Although the 22-year-old made his MLB debut last year, he's yet to throw an inning at the Double- or Triple-A levels, so he'll start the season at the former and have the chance to work his way up.

MARCH 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yet to throw off mound Marquez has yet to throw off a mound this spring, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Marquez is healthy to begin spring training, but his start to camp was delayed due to the intake protocol process. Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy said that the southpaw is playing catch and building up arm strength as he works up to full speed. Marquez could compete for the Cubs' open rotation spot this spring once he's healthy, but the 22-year-old will likely start the season in the minors due to his lack of experience against upper-level competition.

MARCH 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE