INF Martin Prado (right hamstring strain) began the season on the disabled list, but there is no timetable for his return, manager Don Mattingly said Wednesday. Mattingly did say the organization may like to see him return at some point in the next homestand. Prado had 75 RBIs last season.

INF Martin Prado (right hamstring strain) began the season on the disabled list. That created a roster spot for INF/OF Tyler Moore.

3B Martin Prado injured his right hamstring while representing Venezuela during the World Baseball Classic. The Marlins are hoping to get him at some point in mid or late April.Onc Prado returns from a hamstring injury, he will slide into the two-hole and provide steady leadership, clutch hitting and a good glove.

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado is slated to undergo an MRI exam on Saturday after suffering a right hamstring injury during the World Baseball Classic.Prado was injured while playing for Venezuela on Wednesday in San Diego. He was en route to South Florida on Friday and the Marlins want their medical team to determine the severity of the injury."He's getting an MRI tomorrow," Marlins manager Don Mattingly told reporters Friday. "We'll let our doctors see him and make a decision, and we'll see where we think he's at right now."There is no reason to speculate at this point. Obviously, it's a hamstring. Those things take a little time."The 33-year-old Prado signed a three-year, $40 million contract in the offseason. He batted .305 with eight homers and 75 RBIs last season.The Marlins see no reason to rush Prado back to action."Hamstrings take a little bit of time, and we'll let the doctors determine what grade it is and see what we're going to have to do," Mattingly said. "You're just guessing at a timeline with guys getting back. Hopefully, it's a minor Grade 1, and we'll kind of continue moving and have him ready. We'll have to wait and see."

3B Martin Prado surprisingly re-signed with Miami, opting not to take his chances for a bigger pay-day in free agency. Prado obviously likes it with the Marlins, and the feeling is mutual. He is a team leader and produced solid numbers in 2016. Prado, who turns 33 on Oct. 27, won't hit for much power -- just eight homers this year and nine last year -- but he hits for average (.305 this year and .293 career), is solid defensively and had a .775 OPS in 2016. The Marlins rewarded him with a three-year, $40 million contract.

3B Martin Prado served as the manager Sunday for the Marlins. He started at third and went 1-for-2 and then managed the game from the dugout the rest of the way, an honor bestowed by manager Don Mattingly because the game had no playoff implications. "Sometimes you question managerial guys making decisions," Prado said. "Now that I was in that spot -- only for one game -- I don't know if I can do it, man. There's so much stuff. The game speeds up and there's so many things you have to be aware of. I won't ever say anything bad about any manager."

Miami Marlins veteran third baseman Martin Prado agreed to terms on a three-year, $40 million contract extension, the Miami Herald reported on Tuesday.The deal will extend through the 2019 season for Prado, who was eligible for free agency at the conclusion of the 2016 campaign. The move will weaken a free-agent market for third basemen that includes Justin Turner (Los Angeles Dodgers), Luis Valbuena (Houston Astros) and Aaron Hill (Boston Red Sox).Prado is batting .305 with seven homers and 73 RBIs this season, his second in Miami after being acquired from the New York Yankees along with right-hander David Phelps in exchange for right-handers Nathan Eovaldi and Domingo German and outfielder/first baseman Garrett Jones.The 32-year-old Venezuelan is batting .293 with 94 homers and 562 RBIs in 11 seasons with the Atlanta Braves, Yankees and Marlins.

3B Martin Prado was ejected by home plate umpire Dale Scott after Prado slammed his helmet and bat to the ground. The outburst happened after Scott rung Prado up on a borderline strike in the third inning. Prado would finish the day 0-for-2, but came into the game hitting .306 against Philadelphia for his career with 16 homers, by far his most against any opponent.

3B Martin Prado had a three-hit night against the Phillies on Friday, going 3-for-7 to raise his season average to .311. His two doubles helped him drive in his 70th RBI of the season, and he hit several other balls hard during the course of the evening. Prado has always hit well against the Phillies, batting .303 in 128 career games against the club heading into Friday night; he has spent his whole career in their division, the NL East, split between Atlanta and Miami.

3B Martin Prado had a three-hit night against the Phillies on Friday, going 3-for-7 to raise his season average to .311. His two doubles helped him drive in his 70th RBI of the season, and he hit several other balls hard during the course of the evening. Prado has always hit well against the Phillies, batting .303 in 128 career games against the club heading into Friday night; he has spent his whole career in their division, the NL East, split between Atlanta and Miami.

3B Martin Prado, who is hitting .310 after a 2-for-4 performance Sunday, and the Marlins have a difficult decision following the 2016 season. That is when Prado will become a free agent, and he is sure to receive lucrative offers from around the majors. Does he want to return to Miami after having a brilliant season with the Marlins? Will he re-sign with Miami even if there are bigger dollars to be made elsewhere? And will the Marlins be willing to spend on Prado even though a younger replacement ready to plug in with Derek Dietrich? Prado, who leads the majors with a .417 batting average against lefties, has been a steady right-handed bat in the top half of the order. He is also regarded as a veteran team leader on a club with a young nucleus.

3B Martin Prado entered Saturday with the best batting average against lefty pitchers (.427). .

3B Martin Prado went 4-for-4 to raise his batting average to .323. Since June 25, Prado is hitting .402 at Marlins Park (39-for-97). He also has a team-high four four-hit games this season.

3B Martin Prado continued his recent torrid hitting at home after his 2-for-4 performance against San Diego. Since June 25, Prado is hitting .376 at home.

3B Martin Prado had a rough time in the field during the bottom of the fourth inning. After allowing a dribbler from David Freese to get through him, scoring Andrew McCutchen from third, Prado let another bouncing ball to get past him when Eric Fryer sent a grounder his way three batters later. Urena was able to clean up the second mistake by striking out Vogelsong.

3B Martin Prado fouled off 11 pitches in his first three at-bats, including six in the first inning when he singled to drive in Gordon for a 1-0 lead. The Marlins are now 47-22 when they score first. Prado had hits off Reds starter Brandon Finnegan in his first three at-bats, raising his season average against left-handers to .443.

3B Martin Prado, who left the Sunday game after fouling a ball off his foot, was back in the lineup Monday, and he delivered an impressive performance. Prado walked and scored in the fourth inning and then clubbed a two-run homer in the fifth. It was his sixth homer of the season and his third since July 28. He finished 2-for-4.

3B Martin Prado had to leave the game during his at-bat in the sixth when he fouled a ball off his toe. Manager Don Mattingly said, "No break. We're hoping it's just sore. A lot of times you see guys bounce back right away. We're happy about the negative (reading) on the X-ray."

3B Martin Prado got his first pinch-hit of the season Friday. Prado, Miami's starting third baseman, contributed a soft RBI single to right.

3B Martin Prado hit a leadoff homer off Phillies LHP Brett Oberholtzer in the 11th inning to win Monday's game at Philadelphia. It was the third homer of the season for the .320-hitting third baseman, and it came on a night when he went hitless in his first four at-bats. "Basically I didn't let those four at-bats affect the future or the next at-bat," he said.