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Gets breather Saturday Maldonado isn't starting Saturday against the Rangers.

Impact Maldonado drew two walks in four plate appearances Friday, but he'll take a seat for the second time in the last three games. Dustin Garneau will take over as the catcher Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Thursday Maldonado isn't in Thursday's lineup against the Rangers.

Impact Maldonado has been in a slump recently as he's gone 1-for-20 with four walks and eight strikeouts over the last seven games. Dustin Garneau will take over behind the dish Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hammers sixth homer Maldonado went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Mariners.

Impact Maldonado finished the Astros' five-run rally in the sixth inning with his blast off Mariners reliever Brandon Brennan. It was the sixth homer of the year for Maldonado, who has added 24 RBI, 19 runs scored and a stolen base in 158 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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Receives breather Sunday Maldonado is not in the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.

Impact Maldonado started the past 10 games and went 4-for-30 during that stretch, and he'll receive a day to reset Sunday. Dustin Garneau takes over behind the plate and will bat ninth for the Astros.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks fifth homer Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run Tuesday against the Rangers.

Impact Maldonado tallied two extra-base hits in the contest, the first a double to lead off the seventh inning. One frame later, he clubbed his fifth homer of the season -- a solo shot against Jimmy Herget. It was his first home run since Sept. 3, though he still has a respectable .248/.370/.416 line with 18 runs scored and 21 RBI across 137 plate appearances to this point in the campaign.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Game 2 Maldonado is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Maldonado went 0-for-3 with a strikeout during the matinee and will take a seat for the nightcap. Dustin Garneau will start behind the plate for Houston in Game 2.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Monday Maldonado will sit Monday against Oakland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Maldonado has handled a heavy workload behind the plate this season, starting 32 times in 41 games. Dustin Garneau gets the start in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • Associated Press

Blasts fourth long ball Maldonado went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, two runs scored and a walk in Thursday's win over Texas.

Impact The backstop took Lance Lynn deep for a solo shot in the sixth. It marked Maldonado's fourth homer of the season. Although he has typically hit near the bottom of Houston's lineup, he has provided steady production, slashing .272/.416/.457 to go along with 18 RBI.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Maldonado is not in the lineup Tuesday against Texas, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Maldonado remains the clear primary option behind the plate in Houston, starting 27 of 34 games thus far. Dustin Garneau gets the nod Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for Game 2 Maldonado isn't in the lineup for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Maldonado went 0-for-2 with a walk and one strikeout in the first game of the doubleheader, and he'll take a seat for Game 2. Dustin Garneau will start behind the plate in his absence.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 23, 2020 • Associated Press

Not starting Saturday Maldonado isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Padres.

Impact Maldonado has seen the majority of the playing time at catcher, but he'll get a day off for the team's second game against the Padres. Dustin Garneau will start behind the plate Saturday.

AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard at Coors Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 13-6 road win over Colorado.

Impact Maldonado's shot in the third inning started the Astros' offensive onslaught. His stick in 2020 is more potent than it's ever been, as Maldonado has a career-high .802 OPS. The nine-hole hitter is reaping the benefits of a Houston lineup that is one of the best in MLB; Maldonado has 16 RBI over 20 games (58 at-bats), well ahead of any pace in previous seasons.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Maldonado is not starting Monday against the Rockies, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Maldonado has handled a very heavy workload behind the plate in Houston this season, as he's started 18 of the team's first 22 games. Dustin Garneau will be the catcher Monday.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits, RBI in win Maldonado went 2-for-3 with two singles and a RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Mariners.

Impact Maldonado's single in the fourth inning drove in Kyle Tucker to tie the game at two. The catcher is performing slightly above his career numbers thus far in 2020, slashing .235/.381/.392.

AUGUST 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Second homer in three games Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Giants.

Impact Maldonado has run hot and cold early on. He began the year with five hits in his first three games before going into a 1-for-21 funk. The 33-year-old seems to be heating back up again, but he's a career .218 hitter, so expect more valleys than peaks moving forward.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cranks solo shot Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-4 win over the Giants.

Impact Maldonado's first homer of the year gave the Astros a 6-0 lead in the sixth inning. He's picked up eight RBI, four runs scored and a .194 batting average in 13 contests this season. The 33-year-old will likely continue to see most of the time behind the dish

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Maldonado isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Athletics.

Impact Maldonado drew walks in each of the past four contests, but he'll take a seat after Saturday's 13-inning loss. Dustin Garneau will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Sunday Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Maldonado is just getting a break after catching each of the Astros' last four games and going 1-for-10 at the dish. Dustin Garneau will step in behind the plate in Maldonado's stead, catching for starting pitcher Josh James.

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Enters as pinch hitter Springer (knee) entered Wednesday's game as a pinch hitter and played four innings in right field.

Impact Springer walked for Martin Maldonado in the ninth inning and remained in the game. He was scratched from the lineup due to a sore knee, although a 1-for-20 slump -- now 1-for-21 -- could also be a factor in the decision to sit him. Houston is off Thursday before returning to action Friday on the road against the Dodgers.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Monday Maldonado will sit Monday against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Maldonado started each of the season's first three games but well get a rest Monday. Dustin Garneau gets the nod behind the plate in his absence.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Delivering with men on Maldonado went 1-for-3 with two RBI in Sunday's 7-6 loss to Seattle.

Impact Maldonado has been productive out of the nine-hole to start the season, driving in two runs in each of the first three games. A .219 career hitter entering the season, Maldonado is 5-for-11 overall and 4-for-5 with men in scoring position.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers from nine-hole Maldonado went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Friday's 8-2 win over Seattle.

Impact Maldonado helped pick up the lineup that didn't get much output from its top stars -- George Springer, Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa went a combined 3-for-17. As a career .219, Maldonado is not expected to carry much of the offense on this stacked roster.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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