New York Mets: 7 Options To Permanently Fix 3rd Base Situation

6. Martin Prado

Here’s another guy in his early 30s who’s ready to contribute on the big stage. Prado has been on four different clubs in 11 years, and arguably had his most dramatic impact after being shipped to the New York Yankees from the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014.

That summer Prado raked with a .316 batting average, 7 home runs, and 16 RBI before succumbing to a nagging wrist injury. 2016 looks like much of the same, as the Miami Marlins’ utility man already has 76 hits for a .323 batting average.

The power numbers aren’t quite where they should be, but an above average glove with the ability to man five different positions is appealing; he has committed only two errors in 57 games at third base. He would also stretch an already thin Mets bench with his versatility.

Meanwhile, the meandering lineup is collectively batting .233, so Prado’s ability to consistently hit to all fields would be a much welcome addition. For your information, Prado is an upcoming free agent, so he shouldn’t cost much more than Alejandro De Aza, Juan Lagares and/or Kevin Plawecki.

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