The New York Yankees have made another move before the trade deadline, landing infielder Martin Prado from the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to YES Network's Jack Curry. He joins Stephen Drew as reinforcements for the final two-plus months before the postseason.
Martin Prado traded to Yankees by Diamondbacks
The Yankees keep adding depth, this time by trading for Arizona’s Martin Prado.
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The deal is a bit of a salary dump for Arizona, which receives catcher Peter O’Brien and a player to be named later or cash considerations in exchange for Prado. However, shedding his bloated contract is likely a victory in itself, and landing a decent prospect is just an added bonus.
Prado, 30, is set to make $11 million annually for both 2015 and 2016. An above-average offensive player throughout his prime, his numbers have dropped across the board this season while being the primary third baseman for the Diamondbacks.
Over 436 plate appearances in 2014, Prado has batted .270/.317/.370 with five homers. Even those numbers will be able to help a Yankees team in need of depth, especially at the hot corner, and he’s only a season removed from posting significantly better numbers. However, it’s easy to see why Arizona would take the opportunity to bail on his eight-figure salary.
O’Brien, a former second-round pick, has spent the 2014 season with High Single-A Tampa and Double-A Trenton. Overall, he’s batted .245/.296/.555 with 23 homers over 294 plate appearances, showing impressive power but lacking plate discipline.
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