Martín Maldonado Stats

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado went 0-for-2 Thursday in the Astros 2-1 loss to the A's. Maldonado was activated from the bereavement list on July 6 and is 0-for-9 since his return to the lineup. The veteran backstop is solid behind the dish and calls a good game but is offensively inept. Maldonado is slashing .173/.259/.284 with 73 strikeouts through 208 at-bats this season. He possesses very little fantasy value at this time, even in two-catcher fantasy formats.

16 days ago

The Houston Astros activated designated hitter Yordan Alvarez from the paternity list and catcher Martin Maldonado from the bereavement list on Monday. In corresponding moves, catcher Garrett Stubbs and relief pitchers Ralph Garza Jr. and Peter Solomon were optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land. Both Alvarez and Maldonado will be available on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. Alvarez needs to be returned to all starting lineups on Tuesday, as he's hitting .300/.370/.531 with 14 home runs and 51 RBI in 260 a-bats this year. Maldonado, on the other hand, isn't even really an option in two-catcher leagues with his .181/.269/.296 slash line in 199 at-bats. He'll share catching duties with Jason Castro moving forward.

19 days ago

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado was placed on the bereavement list on Wednesday. Catcher Garrett Stubbs has been recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to take his place on the roster. Players on the bereavement list have to miss at least three games but no more than seven. Other than for modest power (five home runs), Maldonado hasn't done much for fantasy managers in deep two-catcher leagues, as he's hitting a paltry .181/.269/.296 in 199 at-bats on the season. Stubbs will serve as the short-term backup for Jason Castro, who is batting ninth against Baltimore Orioles right-hander Matt Harvey on Wednesday.

24 days ago