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2023 Stats
AVG
.194
HR
3
RBI
8
R
11
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Maldonado set a new career high with 15 homers. Unfortunately, that's where the plaudits end as he finished the season looking up at the Mendoza line for the second straight season. Even more disheartening is Maldonado's defense is slipping. He still calls a good game, but his framing is below average, and he only threw out 26% of would-be base stealers, the second lowest mark of his career. The Astros sensed the decline, so they acquired Christian Vazquez at the trade deadline and have been in the market for another backstop in the offseason. Maldonado had offseason surgery for a sports hernia but is expected to be ready for spring training. Regardless of your philosophy with respect to drafting catchers, if you end up with Maldonado, it's time to rethink your approach. Read Past Outlooks