The Marlins have placed third baseman Martin Prado on the 10-day DL with a right knee sprain, per a team announcement. He’ll be replaced by infielder Miguel Rojas on the active roster.
That’s a new malady for Prado, who has hit the DL twice previously with hamstring problems. And it comes at a poor moment for Miami, which has reportedly been working on potential trade scenarios for the veteran.
Prado, 33, has struggled when healthy this year. Through 145 trips to the plate, he owns a .254/.283/.362 slash with a pair of home runs. And he’s hardly cheap, with an $11.5MM salary this year and $28.5MM still to go over the coming two seasons.
Still, it’s not surprising to see interest from organizations such as the Red Sox and Yankees. The respected veteran has long provided solid production, with a slightly above-average bat and quality glovework. He also has some defensive versatility, with plenty of time at second and left field in his past — though he has played third almost exclusively over the past several campaigns.
Prado is a clear August trade candidate given his contract. But teams hunting a third baseman will be motivated to explore all their options before the non-waiver deadline on July 31st. Whether Prado can return to the active roster before that date remains to be seen, though he’d only have a few potential games of action to show he’s back at full health.
The injury could help boost the market for the remaining third basemen that could be available. There are quite a few possibilities, though several may or may not be available. Pending free agents Todd Frazier and Eduardo Nunez both still appear to be the likeliest candidates to end up on the move.
Miami is one of the unluckiest teams in baseball.
Maybe that’ll change once Loria sells the team
How long !
Read the headline
Just because he’s on the 10-day DL doesn’t mean he’ll only spend 10 days on the DL.
Bad luck for the Marlins but potentially good news for the White Sox with Martin Prado possibly out of the mix for available third baseman as the non-waiver trade deadline approaches. Todd Frazier has acknowledged that a trade involving him is inevitable, just awaiting the call from Rick Hahn as to his new address.
I don’t know why there’s so much interest in Frazier, he’s been terrible in Chicago.
A third baseman with an 813 OPS is terrible? Hmmm.
He’s a below average third baseman at this stage of his career,Hits an occasional Home run , but beside that that he easier pitched too.
107 OPS+ in his two seasons with CWS. That’s above average still.
Lol of course. Good job by the Marlins of not moving anyone by now. Maybe their other only assets will blow their arm out tomorrow night…*sigh*
But can still be Traded if Injured.