Impact Maldonado holds a 7.20 ERA and 18:12 K:BB over 25 innings across parts of two big-league seasons. The 27-year-old will give the Astros some experienced bullpen depth at Triple-A Sugar Land.
NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
ANTHONY MALDONADO #56 - PITCHER - ATHLETICS
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2.50 WHIP •
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0-0 W-L
2.50 WHIP
12.00 ERA
Latches on with Houston The Astros signed Maldonado to a minor-league contract Nov. 14.
Elects free agency Maldonado elected to become a free agent Wednesday.
Impact Maldonado cleared waivers after being removed from the Athletics' 40-man roster, but he had the right to reject an outright assignment and has done just that. The 27-year-old holds a 7.20 ERA and 18:12 K:BB over 25 innings during his time in the majors.
NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Moves back to Triple-A The Athletics optioned Maldonado to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
Impact Maldonado will head back to Las Vegas without having made any appearances out of the Athletics bullpen following his promotion Thursday. The Athletics will replace him on the 26-man active roster with right-hander Jack Perkins, who was called up from Triple-A.
JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE
Moves back to Triple-A The Athletics optioned Maldonado to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
Impact Maldonado will head back to Las Vegas without having made any appearances out of the Athletics bullpen following his promotion Thursday. The Athletics will replace him on the 26-man active roster with right-hander Jack Perkins, who was called up from Triple-A.
JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE
Back with big club The Athletics recalled Maldonado from Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.
Impact Maldonado was relegated to the minors at the end of May after giving up eight earned runs over six innings. Since then, he's allowed just two runs in 6.1 frames with the Aviators -- good enough to earn another chance in the Athletics' bullpen. Osvaldo Bido was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to Triple-A The Athletics optioned Maldonado to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
Impact Since being recalled from Triple-A on May 20, Maldonado has given up six earned runs in just five innings while striking out five batters and walking five more. The A's will now send him back to the minors to right the ship and recall Osvaldo Bido as the 27-year-old's replacement.
MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE
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Back in big leagues The Athletics recalled Maldonado from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Impact Maldonado was sent to Triple-A on Monday to make room for J.T. Ginn's return from the injured list. However, now that Ginn is back on the IL with a quad injury, Maldonado will return to the majors to provide additional bullpen depth while the team looks for a new fifth starter.
MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Triple-A Maldonado was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.
Impact The move makes room on the Athletics' 26-man roster for J.T. Ginn (elbow), who will start in Monday's game against the Angels. Maldonado was brought up to the majors Friday and allowed two runs on three hits while striking out two in one inning against the Giants. He'll return to Triple-A, where he's posted a 0.73 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 17:2 K:BB across 12.1 innings.
MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE
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Promoted to big leagues The Athletics selected Maldonado's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
Impact Maldonado has been brilliant in the minors this season, posting a dominant 0.73 ERA and 0.66 WHIP with a 17:2 K:BB in 12.1 innings with Las Vegas. He'll now join the struggling Athletics bullpen alongside Matt Krook, replacing Jason Alexander and Osvaldo Bido on the big-league pitching staff.
MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Remaining in organization Maldonado cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, Jason Burke of SI.com reports
Impact After being DFA'd on Thursday to make room for Elvis Alvarado, Maldonado will officially stick around in the Athletics' farm system as organizational depth. The 26-year-old spent most of his time with the Marlins' Triple-A affiliate last season, turning in a 4.66 ERA and 1.48 WHIP across 46.1 innings.
FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Scrubbed from 40-man roster The Athletics designated Maldonado for assignment Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Impact The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Elvis Alvarado, who was claimed off waivers. Maldonado was a waiver claim himself earlier this offseason and will now go through that process again. He held a 5.68 ERA and 11:7 K:BB over 19 innings with the Marlins in 2024.
JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Claimed off waivers by Athletics The Athletics claimed Maldonado off waivers from the Marlins on Monday.
Impact Maldonado struggled during his time in the majors with the Marlins in 2024, posting a 5.68 ERA and 11:7 K:BB over 19 innings. However, he boasts a 32.6 percent strikeout rate in the minors and is under team control for multiple seasons, so it could be a shrewd waiver claim by the Athletics.
NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from Triple-A The Marlins recalled Maldonado from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.
Impact He's taking the roster spot vacated by Mike Baumann, who has been placed on the paternity list. Maldonado, 26, holds a 6.75 ERA and 11:5 K:BB across 16 frames with the big club this season.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Optioned to Jacksonville The Marlins optioned Maldonado to Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday.
Impact Maldonado appeared in three games for the Marlins after being recalled from Triple-A on Tuesday, but he'll now be sent back to the minors after surrendering three runs in one inning during Friday's blowout loss to the Phillies. Despite his 6.75 ERA through 16 MLB innings, there's still a chance the 26-year-old righty returns as bullpen depth down the stretch.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Back in majors The Marlins recalled Maldonado from Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.
Impact Maldonado is back with the Marlins after spending the past two months with Jacksonville. The 26-year-old has made 11 appearances in the majors this season and has a 6.23 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 8:5 K:BB across 13 innings.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Sent back to minors The Marlins optioned Maldonado to Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Impact Maldonado's latest stint in the majors lasted just one day and he was roughed up for four runs over one inning in his lone appearance. Matt Andriese will take his spot in the bullpen.
JULY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Back in bullpen The Marlins recalled Maldonado from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.
Impact Maldonado has posted a 3.75 ERA and 7:3 K:BB over 12 innings this season at the major-league level. He could eventually work high-leverage innings for the Marlins but will likely be deployed in middle relief for now.
JULY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Back in Triple-A The Marlins optioned Maldonado to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
Impact In a weak and shallow Marlins farm system, Maldonado is one of the few fantasy-relevant prospects, albeit for deeper leagues. He had a 3.75 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, seven strikeouts and one save in 12 innings with the big club. Maldonado threw his mid-80s slider two-thirds of the time and his 93 mile-per-hour fastball just over 30 percent of the time while in the majors.
MAY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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Returns to action at Triple-A Maldonado has turned in an 0.79 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 14:7 K:BB in 11.1 innings over eight appearances since being reinstated from Triple-A Jacksonville's 7-day injured list in mid-Au...
Impact Maldonado was on the shelf for about a month due to an unspecified injury but seems to have re-emerged as one of Jacksonville's top relievers upon being activated. Despite missing much of the summer in between two stints on the IL, Maldonado has generated a 1.76 ERA while striking out 71 batters in 46 innings between Jacksonville and Single-A Jupiter.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Shelved at Triple-A Triple-A Jacksonville placed Maldonado on its 7-day injured list Monday due to an unspecified injury.
Impact Maldonado had been gaining momentum for a potential promotion to the big leagues after logging a 2.35 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 50:11 K:BB in 30.2 innings out of the bullpen with Jacksonville, but his move to the IL will at least temporarily push back his timeline for a call-up.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
