New York Yankees infielder Martin Prado was placed on the 60-day disabled list Tuesday after undergoing an emergency appendectomy and will miss the remainder of the season.
#Yankees place INF/OF Martin Prado on 60-day DL (appendectomy); sign INF Jose Pirela to @MLB contract and add him to active roster.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) September 16, 2014
Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, Prado thrived in the Bronx, hitting .316/.336/.541 (144 OPS+) with seven home runs and nine doubles through 37 games with the Yankees.
Prado's impending absence represents another significant blow to his team's dwindling playoff hopes, as the Yankees currently sit six games behind the Kansas City Royals for the second American League wild-card spot.