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Chicago White Sox AL Central
 
Martin Maldonado • #15 • C
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'0", 230 lbs.
Born:Aug 16, 1986 (37 yrs) in Naguabo, PUR
Experience:12 years
Drafted:Drafted by LA Angels in 2004 (27/803).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
9/04/2022 Illness, day-to-day.
8/30/2022 Right hand injury, day-to-day.
2021
7/05/2021 Missed 5 games (bereavement list).
6/30/2021 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
5/06/2021 Missed 1 game (trapezius contusion).
5/05/2021 Trapezius contusion, day-to-day.
4/20/2021 Missed 4 games (covid-19).
4/14/2021 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
4/13/2021 Signed by the Houston Astros to a one-year contract extension.
2019
12/20/2019 Re-signed as a free agent by the Houston Astros to a two-year contract.
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
7/31/2019 Added to the Houston Astros 25-man roster.
7/31/2019 Acquired from the Chicago Cubs
7/15/2019 Acquired from the Kansas City Royals
6/04/2019 Missed 1 game (right forearm injury).
6/02/2019 Right forearm injury, day-to-day.
4/17/2019 Missed 1 game (illness).
4/16/2019 Illness, day-to-day.
3/09/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2018
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
7/26/2018 Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels
5/08/2018 Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
5/04/2018 Bereavement list, day-to-day.
1/12/2018 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2017
1/13/2017 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2016
12/13/2016 Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers.
2015
1/15/2015 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a two-year contract.
2014
4/28/2014 Missed 5 games (suspended by mlb).
4/22/2014 Suspended by the MLB for 5 games.
4/22/2014 Fined $2,500 by the MLB.
2013
6/27/2013 Missed 2 games (undisclosed).
6/25/2013 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
1/25/2013 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
2012
5/29/2012 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
3/29/2012 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
2/20/2012 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
2011
10/01/2011 Did not make the playoff roster.
9/01/2011 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
3/25/2011 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
2010
11/02/2010 Contract purchased from Nashville (AAA).
2007
1/24/2007 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
2004
6/08/2004 Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 27th round (803rd overall) in 2004.
Career Transactions
2019
7/31/2019 Chicago Cubs traded Martin Maldonado to the Houston Astros for Tony Kemp.
7/15/2019 Kansas City Royals traded Martin Maldonado to the Chicago Cubs for Mike Montgomery.
3/09/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals.
2018
7/26/2018 Los Angeles Angels traded Martin Maldonado to the Houston Astros for Patrick Sandoval and international bonus pool money.
2016
12/13/2016 Los Angeles Angels traded Jett Bandy to the Milwaukee Brewers for Martin Maldonado and Drew Gagnon.
2007
1/24/2007 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
2004
6/07/2004 Drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 27th round in 2004.
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