Those iffy framing numbers were more than made up for in the past by Maldonado’s throwing arm behind the plate and blocking abilities, but those metrics dipped in 2023 as well.

Maldonado, now 38, has a long track record as a glove-first catcher. In almost 4,000 career plate appearances at the major league level, he has produced a batting line of .203/.278/.344.

Maldonado, now 38, has a long track record as a glove-first catcher. In almost 4,000 career plate appearances at the major league level, he has produced a batting line of .203/.278/.344.

Martin Maldonado, right, smiles during Padres spring training workouts at the Peoria Sports Complex on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 in Peoria, Ariz.. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune) ...

Martín Maldonado hit a tying home run in the fifth off San Diego native Trevor Williams and Jose Iglesias brought in the ...

Martín Maldonado Pilots the Astros Through Another Hostile Environment Into Another ALCS / ... he will go off-speed and then counts where you throw off-speed regularly, he’ll go fastballs up.

You don't always see this when there's a slugger hit by a pitch after he celebrates a home run. But there Adolis Garcia was, after hitting a go-ahead three-run shot earlier in Game 5 of the ALCS ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — It hurt to run and swing, but maybe more problematic, to throw. So much of Martín Maldonado’s career has revolved around his right arm, the cannon that cuts down base ...

In the second inning of a game against the Mariners on Feb. 28, with runners on second and third and two outs, catcher Martín ...