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Rests for finale Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Impact Maldonado is receiving some routine maintenance after he started behind the plate each of the past three days. Cesar Salazar will get a rare turn at catcher in place of Maldonado, who has gone hitless in his last five starts and is now slashing a deplorable .186/.272/.276 for the season.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Wednesday Maldonado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Maldonado will give way behind the plate to Yainer Diaz for the second time in the series. Though the Astros laud Maldonado for his work as a game caller and pitch framer, his .577 OPS and career-worst 31.8 percent strikeout rate have made it difficult for fantasy players to wring much value from him.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Monday Maldonado is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact Maldonado looks to be receiving a routine off day after he was behind the dish in each of the Astros' last three games. Yainer Diaz will pick up a start at catcher and bat eighth in place of Maldonado.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Thursday Maldonado is not in the lineup Thursday against the Angels.

Impact Yainer Diaz will catch for Ronel Blanco and bat ninth as the Astros open a four-game series versus the Halos. Maldonado is slashing just .203/.290/.309 in 140 plate appearances this year, though Diaz hasn't been much better.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Sunday Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact After starting behind the plate in each of Houston's last three games, Maldonado will get a respite in the series finale. Yainer Diaz will form a battery with starting pitcher Cristian Javier on Sunday.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Maldonado isn't starting Tuesday against the Brewers.

Impact Maldonado went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored against his former club Monday, earning himself a day off. Yainer Diaz will take over behind the plate Tuesday and bat seventh.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks third homer Maldonado went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two runs scored Monday against the Brewers.

Impact Maldonado took Corbin Burnes deep in the second inning to tally his third homer of the season. He's not known for his bat, though he does have at least one hit in 12 of his last 15 games, during which he's maintained a .319 average with RBI and six runs scored. Maldonado's track record suggests that level of success at the plate will not continue, though he should continue to be a regular in the lineup thanks to his strong defense.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Astros' Martín Maldonado cracks a home run in the second against the Brewers

MAY 23, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Takes seat Wednesday Maldonado is out of the starting lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday.

Impact Maldonado went hitless over seven at-bats in the first two games of the series. He'll grab a seat on the bench to begin Wednesday's contest with Yainer Diaz getting the start behind the plate while hitting seventh.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bound for bench Maldonado will sit Saturday against the White Sox.

Impact Maldonado has provided his typical unimpressive performance at the plate this season, slashing .186/.278/.291, but he's nonetheless started 28 of Houston's first 39 games. Cesar Salazar will be the backstop Saturday.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels Highlights

MAY 10, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Smashes second homer Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's victory over the Angels.

Impact Maldonado hit one of the least probable home runs of the season, as he smoked a two-strike slider from Shohei Ohtani 407 feet. Maldonado has six hits in his last six games after posting just eight knocks in his first 20 games. He is not a recommended fantasy option and could lose playing time to rookie Yanier Diaz throughout the season.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Astros' Martín Maldonado launches a two-run home run off Shohei Ohtani to take the lead from the Angels

MAY 10, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Gets day off Monday Maldonado is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Maldonado went 1-for-6 in two appearances in the three-game set against Seattle, and he'll retreat to the bench to open the series against the Angels on Monday. Yainer Diaz is starting behind the plate and hitting eighth.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday Maldonado is out of the starting lineup against the Rays on Wednesday.

Impact Maldonado is currently in the midst of an 0-for-19 skid that has dropped his average over 63 plate appearances to .143 to begin the 2023. He'll get a rest for the series finale against the Rays with Yainer Diaz hitting ninth and starting behind the plate.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Friday Maldonado isn't in the Astros' lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Maldonado holds just a .258 OPS in his last four games, so he will get a day off Friday. Yainer Diaz will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies first homer Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double Friday against the Rangers.

Impact Maldonado took Martin Perez deep in the fifth inning to record his first homer and extra-base hit of the season. Though he also chipped in a double two frames later, the performance did little to make up for Maldonado's dismal performance at the plate to start the new campaign. He now has a .219/.306/.344 line across 37 plate appearances, though he remains Houston's primary catcher due to his defensive work behind the plate.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

García homers, Lowe has 3 RBIs as Rangers down Astros 6-2

Adolis García hit a two-run homer and Nathaniel Lowe added three RBIs to give the Texas Rangers a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros Friday night

APRIL 15, 2023 • Associated Press

Receives breather Maldonado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Maldonado started behind the dish for both of the Astros' first two games of the series in Pittsburgh, so he's likely just getting some rest with Wednesday's series finale beginning at 12:35 p.m. ET. Yainer Diaz will catch for starting pitcher Jose Urquidy while Maldonado sits.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting for day game Maldonado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Maldonado is presumably just getting some routine maintenance after he started behind the plate each of the past three days. Cesar Salazar will pick up his first MLB start in Wednesday's series finale, batting ninth while catching for starting pitcher Cristian Javier.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Maldonado is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Impact Maldonado started the first two games of the year behind the plate, going 1-for-6 with a walk. Yainer Diaz will catch for Jose Urquidy on Saturday.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 15, 2023 • Associated Press

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Fully healthy for spring Maldonado (hernia) confirmed Thursday that he is fully healthy leading into the spring, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Maldonado required hernia surgery in mid-November, but that was three whole months ago at this point. He used the period of rehab and recovery to drop 17 pounds and is preparing to be something close to an everyday presence at catcher this year for the reigning World Series-champion Astros. The 36-year-old hit a career-high 15 home runs over 113 regular-season games in 2022.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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