Martín Maldonado, the catcher, has been designated for assignment by the White Sox, according to Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic on X. Since the Sox don’t play again until Friday, it’s possible that the matching move or moves won’t be known right away.
In the offseason, Maldonado, 37, inked a one-year contract with the Sox. In return for a $4 million salary and a $250 000 buyout on a $4 million club/vesting option for 2025, the seasoned backstop secured a $4.25 million guarantee. Maldonado, who is only 48 this year, would have needed to make 90 appearances at catcher before the option would have vested.
Although he has never been a strong hitter, he has long been praised for his leadership qualities when managing a pitching staff and his defence. Over his career, teams have usually been ready to make that compromise, but he has gotten worse on both sides of the ball to the point where the Sox cut him from the roster.
Maldonado’s career hitting line was.207/.282/.349 heading into this season. His wRC+ of 72, which reflected his output, showed that he had hit 28% less than the league average overall. Catchers typically play about 10% below average, but if they also contribute defensively, that kind of batting isn’t all that bad.
Despite his lack of hitting prowess, he has long been renowned for his defensive prowess and leadership as a pitching staff manager. Teams have generally been willing to give in to his demands during his career, but he has become worse on both sides of the ball to the point where the Sox decided to remove him off the club.
Before this season, Maldonado’s lifetime batting line was.207/.282/.349 in baseball. With a wRC+ of 72, which represented his performance, he had hit 28% fewer hits overall than the league average. Although catchers usually play approximately ten percent below average, that type of hitting isn’t all that horrible if they also help defensively.
He has long been known for his leadership qualities as a pitching staff manager and his defensive brilliance, even if he lacks batting ability. Throughout his career, teams have generally been willing to give in to his requests, but he has improved to the point where the Sox opted to cut him from the team because of his worsening on both sides of the ball.
Maldonado’s lifetime hitting line in baseball was.207/.282/.349 prior to this season. His performance was represented by a wRC+ of 72, meaning that he had hit 28% fewer hits overall than the league average. Catchers often play ten percent below average, but if they also contribute defensively, that kind of batting isn’t all that bad.
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