Martín Maldonado Stats

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is doing the catching and is hitting ninth in Game 5 of the World Series on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Noah Syndergaard. Maldonado got to rest on Wednesday in Game 4 with Christian Vazquez getting the start behind the dish. The 36-year-old veteran Puerto Rican backstop is more known for his work defensively, and he's hitting .217 (5-for-23) with a double, two RBI, two runs scored, two walks and 10 strikeouts in nine games this postseason. In his three starts in the World Series, Maldonado has gone 2-for-9 with an RBI and three strikeouts.

3 months ago

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado and outfielder/designated hitter Trey Mancini will start Game 4 of the World Series on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies on the bench. Christian Vazquez will do the catching and hit seventh, while Yordan Alvarez is serving as the designated hitter and batting third against Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola. Maldonado started the first three games of the World Series and went 2-for-9 with an RBI and three strikeouts at the plate. He has five hits in 23 at-bats with two RBI and two runs scored in nine playoff games this year. Mancini has only appeared in six games this postseason and is without a hit in 17 at-bats with six strikeouts. He has really struggled in Houston since being acquired from the Orioles in August.

3 months ago

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado will catch Justin Verlander in Game 1 of the World Series. Maldonado has taken the reigns as the team's go-to option behind the dish, starting all but one playoff game. That one game was Cristian Javier's only start of the postseason, so should he start a game in this series it will be interesting to see who Dusty Baker goes with behind the plate. Maldonado hasn't been anything special with the bat these playoffs, posting a .214/.353/.286 slash line, but he has done a terrific job handling the Astros pitching staff. With Maldonado starting, Christian Vazquez will start on the bench, but could be used as a pinch-hitter late in the game.

3 months ago