Martín Maldonado Stats

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees on Thursday to kick off the second half of the season. Fantasy managers shouldn't have expected Maldonado to catch both games of the twin bill to begin with. The 35-year-old veteran backstop hit nine home runs and drove in 26 runs in the first half of the season, but it came with a slash line of just .167/.235/.333 in 210 at-bats. Maldonado remains a glove-first player. Rookie Korey Lee will get the start behind the dish and is batting ninth against Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery. Lee will be playing in just his eighth big-league game. He's gone 3-for-12 with a double and three strikeouts so far.

over 2 months ago

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is taking the day off on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Maldonado will get a breather in the series finale. The 35-year-old veteran backstop has been better so far in the month of June, but he's hitting a pathetic .153/.225/.277 with four home runs, 13 RBI and 17 runs scored in 153 plate appearances over 44 games for the Astros in 2022. Jason Castro will handle the catching duties on Sunday and is hitting eighth against Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera. Believe it or not, Castro has been even worse than Maldonado at the plate in 55 at-bats this season, as he has just five hits, one RBI and no home runs on the year.

3 months ago

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (shoulder) left Wednesday's game with left shoulder soreness, according to the team. Maldonado made an incredible diving play and landed hard on his shoulder during the fourth inning, surely contributing to the injury. Maldonado stayed in the game before being replaced by catcher Jason Castro during the top of the sixth inning. Maldonado should be considered day-to-day, with Castro as the likely replacement, in case the 35-year-old misses time.

over a year ago