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Martín Benjamín Maldonado (born August 16, 1986) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, and Chicago Cubs.
Martín Maldonado is a 37-year-old Puerto Rican catcher who signed a one-year deal with the White Sox in 2024. He has played for the Angels, Astros and Brewers, and won the Gold Glove and World Series in 2017.
Martín Maldonado. Position: Catcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 230lb (183cm, 104kg) Team: Chicago White Sox (majors) , in Naguabo, Draft: Drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 27th round of the 2004 MLB June Amateur Draft from Dr Juan J Nunez HS (Naguabo, Puerto Rico).
- Naguabo, Puerto Rico
- August 16, 1986
Oct 26, 2021 · Among players with at least 400 plate appearances during the regular season, Martín Maldonado ranked dead last among catchers with a .172 batting average — and second last among all batters.
- James Wagner
Nov 1, 2021 · Martín Maldonado was already seated and several answers in about his pivotal role in World Series Game 5, which saw the Astros erase a first-inning grand slam in an incredible...
- Jake Kaplan
Aug 2, 2023 · When Martín Maldonado caught Framber Valdez’s no-hitter for the Houston Astros against the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday night, it gave him three in his career, tying him for third-most in MLB history.
Apr 21, 2021 · The Astros signed Maldonado to a one-year deal worth $5 million with a vesting option for 2023, keeping him and Jason Castro as one of the most experienced catching tandems in baseball. Maldonado said the extension talks affected his performance in the first part of the season, but he is happy to stay in Houston.
