Maldonado, 37, is known more for his defensive
skill and handling of pitching staffs behind the plate than he
is for his proficiency standing at the plate. He had been with
the Houston Astros since a 2019 trade that sent Tony Kemp to the
Chicago Cubs, contributing to American League pennants in 2019,
'21 and '22 and the World Series championship in 2022.
He batted .191 last season with 15 home runs and 36 RBIs in 362
at-bats over 116 games.
Maldonado, a native of Puerto Rico, was selected out of high
school by the then-Anaheim Angels in the 27th round of the 2004
MLB Draft. He has played in the major leagues for the Milwaukee
Brewers (2011-16), Los Angeles Angels (2017-18), Kansas City
Royals (2019), Chicago Cubs (2019) and Astros (2018; 2019-23).
He became a free agent in November.
He won a Gold Glove in 2017 with the Angels.
In his 13-year career, Maldonado is batting .207 with 111 home
runs, 361 RBIs, a .282 on-base percentage and a .349 slugging
percentage in 3,314 at-bats over 1,118 games.
--Field Level Media
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