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Falls into timeshare Maldonado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.

Impact Maldonado has fallen into a timeshare behind the dish with Korey Lee, with both backstops having now made four starts apiece over the past eight games. Even in AL-only leagues, Maldonado won't retain much fantasy value while he's hitting .048 on the season and not even playing on a regular basis.

APRIL 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sits down Saturday Maldonado isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Maldonado is just 2-for-35 through 14 games, so he'll sit down as the White Sox look to get more production from behind the dish. Korey Lee will start at catcher and bat eighth.

APRIL 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting for nightcap Maldonado isn't in the White Sox's lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Royals.

Impact Maldonado went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts during Game 1, lowering his batting average down to .061. He'll be replaced behind the dish by Korey Lee, who will bat eighth.

APRIL 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Thursday Maldonado isn't in the White Sox's lineup for Thursday's game against the Royals.

Impact Maldonado remains hitless through his first 12 at-bats of the season, so he will get a day off Thursday as Korey Lee starts behind the plate and bats ninth.

APRIL 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Carson Kelly hits RBI single in the 10th as the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6

Carson Kelly hit run-scoring singles in the seventh and 10th innings, helping the Detroit Tigers rally for a 7-6 victory over Luis Robert Jr. and the Chicago White Sox

MARCH 30, 2024 • Associated Press

AL West capsules: Astros, Rangers vie for supremacy 2024 AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST CAPSULESHouston Astros2023 record: 90-72 (1st place, AL West)KEY MOVESHe gone: OF Michael Brantley, C Martin Maldo...

MARCH 19, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

AL West capsules: Astros, Rangers vie for supremacy 2024 AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST CAPSULESHouston Astros2023 record: 90-72 (1st place, AL West)KEY MOVESHe gone: OF Michael Brantley, C Martin Maldo...

MARCH 19, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

AL West capsules: Astros, Rangers vie for supremacy 2024 AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST CAPSULESHouston Astros2023 record: 90-72 (1st place, AL West)KEY MOVESHe gone: OF Michael Brantley, C Martin Maldo...

MARCH 19, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Report: White Sox signing C Martin Maldonado The Chicago White Sox and catcher Martin Maldonado have agreed on a one-year contract with an option for the 2025 season, MLB Network report...

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Veteran catcher Maldonado agrees to 1-year deal with White Sox (source) Martín Maldonado and the White Sox have agreed on a one-year deal plus an option, sources confirmed to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. The c...

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • MLB.COM

Inks deal with White Sox Maldonado signed a one-year contract with the White Sox on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact With the White Sox searching for a solution behind the plate, they will bring in Maldonado to reunite with Korey Lee in Chicago's catcher room. Maldonado will likely still have the upper hand over Lee, but after slashing .183/.260/.333 across the past three seasons, the 37-year-old's days as a viable fantasy option are seemingly over.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 21, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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OCTOBER 19, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Pads lead Wednesday Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Mariners.

Impact Maldonado is hitting .224 (11-for-49) with four homers and eight RBI over 16 games in September. That's an improvement on his .193 batting average for the year, and he's up to 15 homers this season. The catcher has added a mediocre .616 OPS, 36 RBI, 33 runs scored and 12 doubles through 114 contests in 2023.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Sitting again Sunday Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's the second straight game on the bench for Maldonado, though he's still started behind the plate in four of Houston's past seven contests. Yainer Diaz will step in to catch for Hunter Brown on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Maldonado will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Royals.

Impact Maldonado is hitting .189/.258/.343 on the season and has graded out five runs worse than any other catcher at framing pitches (per Statcast). Even with rookie backstop Yainer Diaz breaking out to the tune of a .286/.310/.551 slash line, Maldonado remains Houston's primary catcher, though his off day Saturday means he only has a 5-4 advantage in starts over the last nine games.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives Tuesday off Maldonado is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Baltimore.

Impact Maldonado started the previous two games and will head to the bench for Tuesday's contest. The veteran backstop has a .924 OPS over his last nine games but still has a .191/.2612/.347 slash line for the campaign. Yainer Diaz will take over behind the plate and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Wednesday's lineup Maldonado is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Athletics, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Astros manager Dusty Baker is going with the stronger bat for this one in Yainer Diaz. Maldonado had started six of the last seven contests for the Astros.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Maldonado is not in the lineup Sunday against the Padres.

Impact Yainer Diaz will start at catcher as Michael Brantley serves as Houston's designated hitter. Maldonado contributed an RBI single to Saturday's 7-5 defeat of San Diego but is slashing just .187/.254/.337 across 366 total plate appearances this year.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats pair of homers in rout Maldonado went 2-for-5 with two two-run home runs in Tuesday's 14-1 victory over the Rangers.

Impact Maldonado played a key role in the Astros offensive barrage Tuesday, accounting for two of the team's six home runs on the day. The catcher plated Mauricio Dubon on both long balls, with each coming off opposing pitcher Dane Dunning. Over his last six appearances, Maldonado is batting 7-for-23 (.304) with three homers, six total RBI and four total runs scored.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives Tuesday off Maldonado is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Maldonado started behind the last two games and will head to the bench Tuesday after going 3-for-10 with a solo home run and four strikeouts. Yainer Diaz will catch for rookie righty J.P. France.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in blowout win Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 17-4 win over the Tigers.

Impact Maldonado swatted his 11th home run of the season in the seventh to put the Astros out front 7-0. He now has two home runs over his last three games and has an RBI in four of his last five. The 36-year-old is having another abysmal year at the plate, striking out at a career-high 34.2 percent rate and slashing just .183/.252/.329 with 27 RBI, 26 runs and a 24:114 BB:K in 333 plate appearances.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Not in lineup Maldonado will not start Saturday against the Tigers.

Impact Maldonado finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. Yainer Diaz will take over behind the plate.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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