Tom Verducci on Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado: "He found out from MLB today that the bat he used last night was not a legal bat" By Daniel Santiago. Published Oct 30, 2022 06:07 GMT.

During the FOX broadcast of Game 2 of the World Series, Tom Verducci noted Martín Maldonado was told by Major League Baseball he couldn't use the same bat he used in Game 1. The Houston Astros ...

The Astros are on an 8–2 run that includes a 7–1 mark at Seattle, ... TOM VERDUCCI. Tom Verducci is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated who has covered Major League Baseball since 1981.

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado plays during the seventh inning in Game 1 of an American League Division Series baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Houston.

While fans may have grown frustrated with Martin Maldonado's struggling bat in 2023, the catcher served as an emotional leader and steady presence in the Astros clubhouse during his tenure in Houston.

Astros need to stay away from pursuing Martin Maldonado reunion. Despite Yainer Diaz's electric breakout year, Dusty Baker, for whatever reason, ...

ARLINGTON – In the lobby of the Houston Astros’ team hotel Tuesday, catcher Martín Maldonado told right-hander Cristian Javier he would have a surprise for him in Game 3 of the American ...