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Keith Law, ESPN Senior Writer 9y

Eovaldi durable, but not a finished product

The New York Yankees and Miami Marlins executed a surprising swap on Friday morning, with the Yankees sending erstwhile second baseman Martin Prado to Miami for right-handed starter Nate Eovaldi, as part of a five-player deal.

Eovaldi is a durable, two-pitch starter who's always had issues with left-handed hitters, especially in terms of power -- not the ideal fit for a team that plays half its games at Yankee Stadium. He's got a huge fastball that can touch 100 mph and sits pretty comfortably in the 95-96 range, although it's relatively straight, and his best secondary pitch is the mid-80s slider, although its break isn't as sharp as you'd expect given its velocity.

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