Report: Yankees send Martin Prado to Marlins in five-player trade
The Miami Marlins have reportedly added another everyday player to the lineup they’re overhauling, while the New York Yankees added a young pitcher who they’re hoping has his best days ahead of him.
The Yankees sent the versatile Martin Prado to the Marlins, where he’s likely to play third base, in a five-player swap. The Yankees are getting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, a 24-year-old with a big arm; Garrett Jones, who might have enough pop in his lefty bat to hit some longballs in the Bronx; and 22-year-old pitching prospect Domingo German.
The Marlins are also getting pitcher David Phelps, who had a 4.38 ERA in 2014, pitching as both a starter and a reliever. Jack Curry of the YES Network was first to report the trade.
The Yankees are obviously hoping that Eovaldi matures into a nice starting rotation piece. He was 6-14 with a 4.37 ERA last season, but he’s still young enough to turn that around. We’ve seen many young pitchers start the same way only to get better as they’ve entered their primes.
For the Marlins, this is another win-now move to add to an offseason haul that include Mat Latos, Dee Gordon and Michael Morse, in addition to Giancarlo Stanton’s new mega contract. Prado, 31, can play all over the infield and outfield. He’s a former All-Star who is a .291 lifetime hitter.
Casey McGehee played third base for the Marlins last season and won the NL Comeback Player of the Year award. He could get some work at first base with Morse since Jones is gone, but McGehee might also be a trade chip for the Marlins now.
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