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Yankees Acquire Martin Prado

By Tim Dierkes | July 31, 2014 at 3:29pm CDT

The Yankees acquired infielder Martin Prado from the Diamondbacks, tweets Jack Curry of the YES Network.  The D’Backs will receive catching prospect Peter O’Brien and a player to be named later or cash considerations and are not contributing cash to the deal, tweets MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert.  The Yankees have now officially announced the deal.

MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates

Prado, 30, is hitting .270/.317/.370 in 436 plate appearances for Arizona this year while playing mostly third base.  He was a major piece of the January 2013 trade that brought Justin Upton to the Braves.  Shortly after the acquisition, Prado signed a four-year, $40MM extension with the D’Backs.  He has about $3.6MM remaining this year, and $11MM in each of the 2015 and ’16 seasons.

Minutes before this trade, the Yankees acquired Stephen Drew from the Red Sox for Kelly Johnson.  On July 22nd, the Yankees added third baseman Chase Headley.  Drew will play second base, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, while it’s not exactly clear how Prado will be employed.

O’Brien, 24, is hitting .267/.312/.593 with 33 home runs between High-A and Double-A in 413 plate appearances.  Baseball America ranked him 23rd among Yankees prospects prior to the season, praising his power but questioning his defense.

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  1. Kyle

    9 years ago

    How? Thought deadline ended?

    Reply
    • BaseballBeisbol

      9 years ago

      It needs to be done by the deadline. Trades often aren’t reported until after.

      Reply
    • Mo Vaughn

      9 years ago

      They have to be sent into the Commish’s office by 4, but can be announced anytime after.

      Reply
  2. JacobyWanKenobi

    9 years ago

    There’s that right field power bat they’ve needed.

    Reply
    • asovermann

      9 years ago

      Just going to call sarcasm before someone clueless comes along.

      Reply
  3. Gregory Eckes

    9 years ago

    There is your right handed outfielder

    Reply
  4. bighiggy

    9 years ago

    How many infielders do the yanks need? They got headley drew and prado to go with jeter ryan tex and whoever else. Lot of players.

    Reply
    • Gregory Eckes

      9 years ago

      Prado can play outfield

      Reply
      • Raylan Givens' Stetson

        9 years ago

        And Drew can sweep the dugout when everybody else is on the field.

        Reply
        • Cill Bosby

          9 years ago

          LOL

        • Justin

          9 years ago

          HAHAHAHA!

        • houmerlin

          9 years ago

          That is hilarious!

      • Raylan Givens' Stetson

        9 years ago

        And Drew can sweep the dugout when everybody else is on the field.

        Reply
    • JacobyWanKenobi

      9 years ago

      Yankees sign FA mad scientist Victor Frankenstein to patch them all together. You’ll see!

      Reply
  5. Alex

    9 years ago

    What! Now that was unexpected.

    Reply
  6. MB923

    9 years ago

    I have to assume Roberts or Ryan is gone. Though they also could send down Wheeler. Still need a RFer.

    Reply
    • Since_77

      9 years ago

      They could play Prado in right. They had Wheeler out there last weekend.

      Reply
  7. Triteon

    9 years ago

    …for Stephen Drew? That would be sweet.

    Reply
  8. YankeeFan™

    9 years ago

    i Deff love this move

    Reply
  9. Frittoman626

    9 years ago

    Drew and Prado huh, well It’s not like we were gonna compete anyways without Tanaka, Pineda ,and the others…

    Reply
  10. TySpace

    9 years ago

    “NEVER CAN HAVE TOO MANY UTILITY INFIELDERS!” -Brian Cashman, probably.

    Reply
  11. Joe Morales

    9 years ago

    Uh, Headley, Jeter, and Tex have 3/4 of the infield positions. Now Prado and Drew? Where do they expect these Punch-and-Judy hitters to play? Too bad that Byrd trade was not done.

    Reply
  12. YankeeFan™

    9 years ago

    could it be Ryan for Prado ?

    Reply
  13. Since_77

    9 years ago

    I like this move. Prado is a good player, a definite upgrade.

    Reply
    • nycsportzfan

      9 years ago

      I like it as well. Prado has always been a good hitter. He’s gonna really lengthen the lineup which Headley was starting to do.. Ryan,Roberts,and Wheeler are guys who might be gone now(at least one or 2 of em)

      Reply
  14. sourbob

    9 years ago

    Prado makes a TON of sense for the Yankees. He’s their new RF for the time being and he can take over at 2B or 3B in 2015.

    Reply
  15. هذا الرجل رهيبة الكبير خليل

    9 years ago

    Either Brian Roberts or Ryan will be gone. Maybe even both

    Reply
  16. JacobyWanKenobi

    9 years ago

    I’m hearing it’s O’brien for Prado. My heart is broken. Goodbye.

    Reply
    • Frittoman626

      9 years ago

      O’brien isn’t anything special. A power bat that makes no contact, no plate discipline, and no sure position. Not a huge loss.

      Reply
  17. JacobyWanKenobi

    9 years ago

    I’m hearing it’s O’brien for Prado. My heart is broken. Goodbye.

    Reply
  18. StantonLikeMyDaddy

    9 years ago

    This trade deadline blows last year’s out of the water.

    Reply
  19. BitLocker

    9 years ago

    Small needed upgrades in defense. Let’s hope their offense gets a boost in NYS.

    Reply
    • Since_77

      9 years ago

      Best trade the Yankees can make at this point is to trade the 2014 Beltran & Brian Mc Cann for the players they really are on the back of their baseball cards. They have been terrible.

      Reply
  20. Sean

    9 years ago

    Damnit! Why couldn’t you guys just be satisfied with Stephen Drew?? lol Prado made so much sense for the Jays.. oh well

    Reply
  21. coreif

    9 years ago

    And they gave up O’Brien. I’m dissapointed.

    Reply
  22. Spencer James

    9 years ago

    O’Brien and Jeter are headed to Arizona.

    Reply
  23. JacobyWanKenobi

    9 years ago

    So the Yankees gave up another guy now and D’Backs took 0 monies? Good stuff.

    Reply
  24. DirtyJay

    9 years ago

    How did AA not top this!!!!????

    Reply
    • Tanthalas

      9 years ago

      This probably comes down to the payroll issues. The Yankees covering his salary was probably the key to the deal. AA probably needed Arizona to cover some of it, and Arizona just wanted to be free of it, even if it meant getting a lesser package of players. That or AA wasn’t even interested after getting Valencia. By most accounts he was only looking for pitchers at this point.

      Reply
  25. WhoKilledTheRallyMonkey

    9 years ago

    Did the Yankees forget they already traded for Headley and Drew or has Jeter already retired?

    Reply
    • Frittoman626

      9 years ago

      Prado most likely plays RF.

      Reply
      • WhoKilledTheRallyMonkey

        9 years ago

        NYY traded for Byrd already today

        Reply
    • Tvators

      9 years ago

      Prado RF

      Reply
      • WhoKilledTheRallyMonkey

        9 years ago

        Byrd??? did you forget they traded for him too

        Reply
        • AJSimon122

          9 years ago

          It was a fake account that said Byrd was acquired by the Yankees. It’s not true.

        • WhoKilledTheRallyMonkey

          9 years ago

          Woops my bad forgot that was the fake Sherman… too many trades for my lil brain!

  26. ratboy

    9 years ago

    And of course he can’t actually catch, why am I even surprised?

    Reply
  27. Sypherman

    9 years ago

    Yankees now should have Jeter DH, Headley at 3B, Drew at SS, and Prado at 2B.

    Reply
    • WhoKilledTheRallyMonkey

      9 years ago

      Jeter will not allow it!

      Reply
    • max

      9 years ago

      That would work, except Beltran can’t throw with his elbow injury, so as long as he plays (and he will) he’s the permanent DH.

      Reply
      • Yankees420

        9 years ago

        I’ve heard this about Beltran, though I haven’t looked into his specific injury. Was wondering how he is able to swing a bat decently (if you call his 95 wRC+ decent) yet unable to throw a baseball? Earnest question – just too glued to MLBTR to research his injury.

        Reply
  28. First Bleed

    9 years ago

    What about A-Rod next year!?!!! 3B will be a logjam!

    Reply
    • WhoKilledTheRallyMonkey

      9 years ago

      Drew, Headley and Jeter are all FA at the end of the season

      Reply
    • Frittoman626

      9 years ago

      Headley and Drew are rentals, and A-Rod is most likely a DH.

      Reply
      • هذا الرجل رهيبة الكبير خليل

        9 years ago

        I think Headley will be back, Beltran will be back in RF. So A-Rod will be the mostly full time DH

        Reply
    • JJ

      9 years ago

      I think A-rod will never play another game for the yankees

      Reply
    • First Bleed

      9 years ago

      Sorry if the punctuation didn’t imply my sarcasm.

      Reply
  29. Frittoman626

    9 years ago

    If I were the Yankees I’d have
    RF: Beltran
    DH: Jeter
    2B: Prado
    SS: Drew

    But obviously Jeter won’t let that happen.

    Reply
    • John Lazzaro

      9 years ago

      If Beltran was able to throw it might be possible but at this point he’s unable to even get the ball into the infield which is why he’s DHing

      Reply
  30. mauryfeldman

    9 years ago

    Good trade for the Yankees. O’Brien was all hype, as all he can do is hit home runs…which is nice, but when a player makes such little contact, it’s hard to feel confident that he will handle the more sophisticated pitching of higher levels.
    O’Brien has been a catcher, but is very defensively limited; he’ll probably be at 1B in the majors.

    Reply
    • Tvators

      9 years ago

      For sure, prado great addition, this seems like a salary dump, O’Brien I’ve dimensional DH, with no plate discipline and huge k holes, prob never sees the majors

      Reply
  31. mauryfeldman

    9 years ago

    Good trade for the Yankees. O’Brien was all hype, as all he can do is hit home runs…which is nice, but when a player makes such little contact, it’s hard to feel confident that he will handle the more sophisticated pitching of higher levels.
    O’Brien has been a catcher, but is very defensively limited; he’ll probably be at 1B in the majors.

    Reply
  32. max

    9 years ago

    That’s what, like 100 infielders they have now for 4 spots??

    Reply
  33. JJ

    9 years ago

    I like this trade but im still not sure about the drew trade.

    Reply
    • Since_77

      9 years ago

      Can’t hurt, Kelly Johnson wasn’t doing much with the bat and the infield defense was bad.

      Reply
      • JJ

        9 years ago

        Agree. and now NYY DFA Brian Roberts

        Reply
  34. JacobyWanKenobi

    9 years ago

    Brian Roberts DFA’d

    Reply
    • هذا الرجل رهيبة الكبير خليل

      9 years ago

      Ichiro is soon to follow

      Reply
      • JacobyWanKenobi

        9 years ago

        TBH I like Ichiro off the bench, Roberts gone for Drew’s spot, Prado gets KJ’s on the 40 and zoilo probably gets sent down. My guess. I like Zoilo though.

        Reply
  35. Pei Kang

    9 years ago

    surprised no one is bad mouthing Towers.

    Reply
    • WhoKilledTheRallyMonkey

      9 years ago

      Honestly he did well to pass off that contract.

      Reply
      • Pei Kang

        9 years ago

        I meant the J-U trade overall…never mind!

        Reply
  36. Mike1L

    9 years ago

    odd trade. unless they are looking for more opportunities to flip. drew will be gone next year, as will headley, but prado they keep. he plays third, arod dh, and they find middle infielders in the offseason

    Reply
  37. bigkingk

    9 years ago

    Well, if AA couldn’t top this, it’s clear the jays don’t have two nickels to rub together. Two Canadian nickels, even!

    Reply
    • Tvators

      9 years ago

      Are canadian nickels are worth 5 million dollars each?

      Reply
  38. WhoKilledTheRallyMonkey

    9 years ago

    Best no trade protection ever = playing for the Phillies

    Reply
    • JJ

      9 years ago

      haha agree

      Reply
  39. Eric Murray

    9 years ago

    Yanks get hosed if O’Brien keeps hitting 30+ HR a year. Miguel Montero will find himself out of a job real fast.

    Reply
    • ratboy

      9 years ago

      You mean Mark Trumbo?

      Reply
      • Eric Murray

        9 years ago

        How would trumbo be out of a job when O’Brien is a C/1B prospect?

        Reply
        • ratboy

          9 years ago

          Only seems natural they replace a power-only bat lacking a glove with another in LF.

        • Eric Murray

          9 years ago

          His defense hasn’t been terrible at either C or 1B. Not great, will never win a good glove, don’t think he will kill you that Much behind the plate

        • ratboy

          9 years ago

          Looks like he’s already being moved off of catcher, that’s a pretty bad sign at AA. Even Jesus Montero lasted longer.

    • Federal League

      9 years ago

      If New York felt good about O’Brien’s potential to stick behind the plate, I’m not sure he gets moved.

      Reply
      • Eric Murray

        9 years ago

        Ever heard of Gary Sanchez? Only really need 1 catcher and cervelli is proving he can at least be a capable starter if needed. I, like the Yankees, feel better about Sanchez over O’Brien. Doesn’t mean the Yankees weren’t convinced he would stick behind the plate.

        Reply
        • Federal League

          9 years ago

          I don’t really agree with any of that.

        • Eric Murray

          9 years ago

          Good for you lol. Doesn’t mean I’m wrong. Sanchez is,more of a sure thing defensively and walks more than O’Brien. Cervelli is at worst a competent backup and they have a guy named Brian McCann? 4 catchers is,excessive so O’Brien was expendable. Doesn’t mean the Yankees weren’t convinced about him behind the plate. Just had better options.

        • Federal League

          9 years ago

          I’m not sure what you’re arguing. If O’Brien was more of a sure thing defensively than Sanchez, or Murphy, he probably wouldn’t have been traded for a guy like Martin Prado.

          Which was my original point.

        • Eric Murray

          9 years ago

          No you said his potential to stick behind the plate. I’m saying he doesn’t have to be moved they just had better options. You don’t sign McCann long term and keep like 4 other catchers in the system with potential when you clearly nRed help elsewhere. It’s not just because they felt he wouldn’t stick behind the plate. They don’t need him. They need a decent bat with versatility and that’s what they gave up. I’m sure the Dbacks asked for better and that’s what they got. They deal prospects for trash all the time. And my original point was if this kid keeps hitting 30 + HR a year this is an awful trade

        • Federal League

          9 years ago

          I don’t see what McCann’s contract has to do with anyone in the minor league system.

          O’Brien has played more games at both DH and 1B than he has at catcher, so I think it’s pretty clear the Yankees didn’t really see a long-term future behind the plate. If they did see a long-term future behind the plate, then the team would not have had better options.

        • Eric Murray

          9 years ago

          They could use a 1B/DH more than a catcher but they traded him anyways lol

        • Federal League

          9 years ago

          Yes, that I agree with. Not sure how safe a bet it is to count on Beltran and Teixiera remaining positive value players over the rest of their contracts.

        • Scott Berlin

          9 years ago

          Plus there’s still JR Murphy who is ML ready and has proven it.

  40. Jeff Snedden

    9 years ago

    Very underrated pickup for the Yankees. Prado is a nice player who lengthens the Yankees lineup nicely. I don’t know much about O’Brien other than he has a nice power bat.

    Reply
  41. JoeCB91

    9 years ago

    The Upton trade looks EVEN WORSE for the Dbacks now.

    Reply
  42. JoeCB91

    9 years ago

    The Upton trade looks EVEN WORSE for the Dbacks now.

    Reply
  43. Scott Brewer

    9 years ago

    nice deal yanks

    Reply
  44. Jman1213

    9 years ago

    My guess is they put Prado in right for now and move him to second next year. I like this trade. O’Brien sounds like another Shelly Duncan, power and that’s about it.

    Reply
  45. driftcat28

    9 years ago

    How about Prado at second, refsnyder in rf and drew backing up

    Reply
    • TimotheusATL

      9 years ago

      Prado has LF experience. Prado to LF, Gardner to RF, Ichiro to bench.

      Reply
      • Federal League

        9 years ago

        Prado isn’t playing LF in Yankee Stadium over Gardner.

        Reply
        • TimotheusATL

          9 years ago

          There’s no other logical place to put him.

        • Federal League

          9 years ago

          If he has the arm to play 3B and fill in at SS, he can play RF.

        • Jman1213

          9 years ago

          Agreed. Gardner doesn’t have the arm for RF.

  46. driftcat28

    9 years ago

    A little disappointed we parted with O’Brien

    Reply
    • Federal League

      9 years ago

      I agree. The high-strikeout, low-walk profile isn’t the safest bet, especially with so many defensive questions, but the power potential is so serious that it would have been nice to let him sink or swim with the big club.

      Reply
  47. Erick Begun

    9 years ago

    I can’t remember who becomes a free agent after this season, Lester or Lacky. But the buzz is whoever it is will sign with the Yankees.

    The Giants proved it in 2010 and 2012, that you don’t need an all star team to win the World Series. They had very good pitching, no hitting, no name players.

    It just depends who’s hot at the time.

    Reply
  48. InvalidUserID

    9 years ago

    So the Yankees gave up a non-top prospect for a guy under team control for the next two years at a position (infield) where they’ve gotten poor production? It’s basically taking over Prado’s contract?

    Reply
  49. BadBJay

    9 years ago

    wow, Prado for O’Brien? How did the D’backs pull that off??? Makes no sense if you’re in the Yankee camp.

    Reply
    • InvalidUserID

      9 years ago

      IF/OF flexibility for a non-top prospect seems like a win to me. They’re on the hook for the contract but they’ve got the $$$.

      Reply
  50. CashinChex

    9 years ago

    Jeter’s replacement.

    Reply
  51. Karl Larson

    9 years ago

    I like Prado’s versatility. That will address the Yankees depth issues, and he’s a more consistent hitter than Kelly Johnson was

    Reply

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