Martin Prado knew the Miami Marlins were going to take precautions early in the season. How could they not with the way the last two seasons unfolded? He’s 35 years old and played in just 91 games over that span due to an assortment of injuries.
The plan for 2019 was to ease him in, limit his time in the field early and make sure they get the most out of one of their veteran players.
“It’s a different story now,” Prado said. “You get older and your body tells you something else even though your mind is always ready to play every day.