Impact Maldonado drew three consecutive starts behind the plate and went 0-for-10 with a run, an RBI, a walk and five strikeouts. Jason Castro will start at catcher and bat ninth.
JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
MARTÍN MALDONADO #15 - CATCHER - CHICAGO WHITE SOX
4 HR •
11 RBI •
.119 AVG
4 HR
11 RBI
.119 AVG
Retreats to bench Maldonado isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
On bench Thursday Maldonado is not starting Thursday's game against the White Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact He receives a day off after going 2-for-4 with a homer in Wednesday's series finale against the Rangers. Lefty-hitting Jason Castro will start behind the dish against White Sox righty Dylan Cease.
JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep Wednesday Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's 8-4 win over Texas.
Impact The catcher pushed Houston to a 4-0 lead with a solo homer in the second inning. The long ball was his fifth of the campaign and accounted for his 18th RBI. Maldonado is batting a meager .178 on the season but has been better of late, hitting .280 (7-for-25) with three extra-base hits and four RBI over his past seven games.
JUNE 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Sunday Maldonado is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Twins.
Impact Maldonado will get a breather after starting the previous three games behind the plate. Garrett Stubbs will catch and bat ninth Sunday.
JUNE 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Delivers game-winning run Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-4 win over the Twins.
Impact After reliever Ryne Stanek coughed up a one-run lead in the eighth inning, Maldonado doubled home Myles Straw in the top of the ninth to reclaim the lead for Houston. He later scored an insurance run on a Michael Brantley single. Maldonado has 17 RBI this season with eight of them coming in the last six games.
JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Wednesday Maldonado isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Maldonado was in the lineup for each of the last four games, and he went 4-for-16 with a home run, seven RBI, three runs and six strikeouts during that time. Garrett Stubbs will start at catcher and bat ninth.
JUNE 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Knocks in five Friday Maldonado went 2-for-5 with a home run, five RBI and two total runs scored in Friday's 13-1 win over Toronto.
Impact In the sixth inning, the catcher blew the game wide open with a grand slam to put Houston ahead 7-0. Maldonado added an RBI single in the eighth. Friday was his third multi-hit game in 43 contests this year, all of which have come since May 14. The 34-year-old is slashing .164/.245/.286 with four homers, 14 RBI and 14 runs scored across 155 plate appearances.
JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Maldonado isn't starting Saturday's game against the Padres, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Maldonado had started each of the last five games and went 3-for-15 with a run, an RBI, two walks and four strikeouts during that time. Garrett Stubbs will start at catcher and bat ninth.
MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Receives breather Sunday Maldonado is out of the lineup Friday against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Maldonado started the past six games behind the plate and will receive a well-earned day off Friday. Jason Castro will catch for Houston as Tyler Ivey makes his major-league debut.
MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in win Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 8-4 win over Oakland.
Impact Maldonado contributed an RBI double in the third inning before scoring on a Michael Brantley single. The catcher added a two-run homer in the fourth. He had gone 0-for-7 over the last two games, so this was a good time to stop the skid. Maldonado owns a .157/.229/.287 slash line with three homers, eight RBI and nine runs scored across 118 plate appearances as Houston's primary catcher.
MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Drives in three runs Maldonado went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and a walk in Friday's 10-4 win over the Rangers.
Impact Maldonado drew a bases-loaded walk in the third inning to push Houston's lead to 6-1. He then blew it up even further with a two-run blast in the fifth. It was his second homer of the season and both have come over the last seven games.
MAY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Maldonado is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Maldonado had started six of the Astros' last seven games, so manager Dusty Baker may just have wanted to give the veteran backstop some extra maintenance. Jason Castro will catch Cristian Javier in the series opener.
MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Riding pine Monday Maldonado isn't starting Monday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Maldonado had started each of the last four games and went 5-for-15 with a home run, a double, two runs and two RBI during that time. Jason Castro will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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MAY 10, 2021 • MLB.COM
Cranks first homer Maldonado went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Yankees.
Impact Maldonado entered the game with only two extra-base hits across 72 plate appearances this season. He did manage his first homer of the campaign Thursday when he took Justin Wilson yard in the ninth inning. Maldonado will several more strong performances to pull up his poor .129/.197/.214 line across 76 plate appearances to this point.
MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back in lineup Maldonado (shoulder) will catch and bat ninth Thursday against the Yankees, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Maldonado missed Wednesday's game after leaving Tuesday's contest with a bruised trapezius following a collision at home plate. He's back in action after a brief absence and will look to improve on his awful .091/.167/.136 season slash line, though he may have a tough time doing so with Gerrit Cole on the mound for the Yankees.
MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Wednesday Maldonado (shoulder) isn't starting Wednesday against the Yankees, Mark Berman of Fox 26 reports.
Impact Maldonado was diagnosed with a trapezius contusion after leaving Tuesday's game against the Yankees. Maldonado will be available off the bench, but manager Dusty Baker said that he'll try not to use the 34-year-old, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. Jason Castro will start at catcher and bat ninth.
MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with trap contusion Maldonado is negative for concussion symptoms and was diagnosed with a trapezius contusion after leaving Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwe...
Impact It's good news for the 34-year-old after he was hit in the head during a collision at home plate with Rougned Odor. Maldonado should be considered day-to-day but will be held out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle.
MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Leaves after collision Maldonado was removed from Tuesday's game against the Yankees after a collision at home plate, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 34-year-old appeared to take a shot to the head during a collision with Rougned Odor, and the catcher remained down on the field for a few minutes before leaving the game. Maldonado is likely being evaluated for a head injury and should be considered day-to-day for the time being.
MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Examining the Astros' lopsided playing-time distribution between Martín Maldonado and Jason Castro It was never expected to be a straight platoon, but Castro has gotten even less playing time than anticipated despite Maldonado's struggles.
MAY 3, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
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Triples in win Maldonado went 1-for-5 with a triple and a run scored in Friday's 9-2 win over Tampa Bay.
Impact Maldonado's fourth-inning triple snapped an 0-for-10 skid and was just his sixth hit in 59 at-bats (.102). The Astros' potent offense can afford to carry a light-hitting catcher, so Maldonado will maintain his role as the team's primary catcher.
MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Thursday Maldonado isn't starting Thursday's game against Seattle, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Maldonado has gone hitless with a walk and two strikeouts in nine at-bats across the last three games. Jason Castro will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup Saturday Maldonado isn't starting Saturday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Maldonado will get a breather after he went 1-for-10 with a double, one run and six strikeouts in the last four games. Jason Castro will start behind the plate Saturday, batting ninth.
APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
