MARTÍN MALDONADO #15 - CATCHER - CHICAGO WHITE SOX
4  HR  •
11  RBI  •
.119  AVG 
#15 - CATCHER - CHICAGO WHITE SOX
4 HR
11 RBI
.119 AVG
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Heads back to bench Maldonado will sit Tuesday against the Rangers.
Impact Maldonado finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. While he's handled a heavy workload behind the plate for most of this season, the Astros' tolerance of his poor bat in exchange for his strong defense may be waning. He's hitting .150/.221/.271 on the year. Jason Castro will take over behind the plate.
JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Why Houston’s catchers, worst-hitting tandem in MLB, are so valuable

Houston's Martín Maldonado and his backup are the worst-hitting catching tandem in MLB, but it doesn't matter, Jake Mintz writes.
JUNE 14, 2022
Why Houston’s catchers, worst-hitting tandem in MLB, are so valuable
Out of Sunday's lineup Maldonado is not in Sunday's lineup against the Marlins.
Impact Maldonado is hitting .259 with one home run and eight strikeouts in eight games this month. Jason Castro is starting behind the dish and hitting eighth.
JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Snaps hitless streak Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a double Friday against the Marlins.
Impact Maldonado snapped a 15 at-bat hitless stretch with a single in the fifth inning, and he followed that up with a double to lead off the eighth frame. He's collected at least one hit in five of his last 10 starts, but is still hitting only .206 with three RBI and four runs scored in that span. Overall, Maldonado has just a .215 wOBA and 39 wRC+ across 149 plate appearances on the season.
JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Tuesday Maldonado is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Maldonado will get a day off after starting five straight games, going 3-for-18 with a homer, two RBI and three runs in those contests. Jason Castro will start at catcher and bat eighth Tuesday.
JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Swats fourth homer Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 10-3 win over the Royals.
Impact Maldonado is beginning to break out of his season-opening slump -- he's 5-for-14 while hitting safely in each of his last four games. He has a homer and a double in that span. The veteran catcher still has a lackluster .145/.217/.274 slash line with four long balls, 13 RBI, 16 runs scored and three doubles in 38 contests overall.
JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Tuesday's lineup Maldonado is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Oakland.
Impact Maldonado started the past two games and will receive Tuesday off. Jason Castro will take over behind the plate for the Astros.
JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tallies third double Maldonado went 1-for-3 with a double Sunday against the Mariners.
Impact Maldonado hit a one-out double in the seventh inning, but he was pinch run for and was denied the opportunity to score. It was only his third double and sixth extra-base hit of the season. Maldonado has maintained an unimpressive .123/.203/.236 line across 120 plate appearances for the campaign.
MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Saturday Maldonado will sit Saturday against Seattle.
Impact Maldonado has continued to feature heavily behind the plate despite the fact that he's hitting just .117/.200/.223 on the year. He'll hit the bench for the second time in three games Saturday, something which hadn't happened since late April, with Jason Castro starting behind the plate.
MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets breather Maldonado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Houston's top backstop will get a breather after he started behind the plate each of the past three days. Jason Castro will form a battery with starting pitcher Cristian Javier in the series finale.
MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Saturday Maldonado will sit Saturday against the Rangers.
Impact Maldonado has handled a heavy workload behind the plate as usual this season despite the fact that he hasn't done much with his bat. He's hit a very poor .121/.206/.242, but his 29 games started as a catcher rank third in the league. Jason Castro will start in his place Saturday.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Drives in three Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a double and three RBI on Thursday against the Rangers.
Impact Maldonado smacked a three-RBI double in the eighth inning to put the Astros up 5-1. Though he has a disastrous .122/.308/.244 line for the season, Maldonado has at least one hit in five of his last seven starts. He's delivered five RBI and four runs scored in that span.
MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Maldonado will sit Monday against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Maldonado hits the bench after starting eight of Houston's last 10 games. He's hitting just .113/.200/.238 on the season. Jason Castro will take over behind the plate.
MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Smacks third homer Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Nationals.
Impact Maldonado took Patrick Corbin yard in the fifth inning to record his third homer of the season. He's now hit a home run twice in his last six games, though he had managed only two hits across his last 19 at-bats prior to Sunday's performance. Overall, Maldonado has maintained a subpar .113/.200/.238 line across 91 plate appearances.
MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Thursday Maldonado isn't starting Thursday's regularly scheduled game against Minnesota, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Maldonado remained behind the dish to close out Wednesday's suspended game, and he finished the win by going 1-for-5 with a run and a strikeout. Jason Castro will take his place behind the dish and bat eighth.
MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Receives rest day Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Maldonado will be getting some routine maintenance after he started at catcher each of the past three days. Jason Castro will relieve Maldonado behind the plate in the series finale.
MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Records second homer Maldonado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Friday against the Tigers.
Impact Maldonado entered Friday's game hitless in his last 12 at-bats -- spanning five games -- while striking out at a 50 percent clip. However, he ended that dreadful stretch with a solo home run in the second inning to record his second long ball of the season. Maldonado is hitting just .088/.209/.211, though he remains Houston's primary catcher.
MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Wednesday Maldonado isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Maldonado has gone 0-for-9 with four strikeouts over the last three games, and he'll get a breather in Wednesday's series finale. Jason Castro will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Retreats to bench Maldonado isn't starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Maldonado started the last two games and went 1-for-7 with a run, a walk and four strikeouts. Jason Castro will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.
APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets breather Wednesday Maldonado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Impact Maldonado will receive some routine maintenance after catching four of the Astros' past five games. Jason Castro will step in behind the dish Wednesday to form a battery with starting pitcher Cristian Javier.
APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Monday Maldonado isn't starting Monday against the Rangers.
Impact Maldonado will get a day off after he went 1-for-8 with a double, two runs, two walks and seven strikeouts in his last three appearances. Jason Castro will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Wednesday Maldonado isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Impact Maldonado will get a breather after he went 0-for-6 with a run, an RBI, a walk and a strikeout in his last two appearances. Jason Castro will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Receives breather Sunday Maldonado is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Seattle, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Maldonado started the past three games and will receive the day off for the series finale. Jason Castro will take over behind the plate Sunday.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Home run for first hit Maldonado went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 4-0 victory over the Mariners on Saturday.
Impact After going hitless in his first 15 at-bats of the season, Maldonado finally connected for a two-run shot off Seattle starter Chris Flexen to triple Houston's early lead. Despite near regular playing time for a backstop, Maldonado is in the lineup for his defense and is a career .211 batter.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Tuesday's lineup Maldonado is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Maldonado is 0-for-9 with three walks and two runs through his first three appearances of the season and will head to the bench Tuesday. Jason Castro will start behind the plate in his place.
APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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