Transaction Analysis: Martin Maldonado, and Aging vs. Framing Patrick Dubuque July 28, 2018 Share: > Image credit: USA Today Sports Subscribe to Baseball ProspectusHouston picked up defense-first catcher Martin Maldonado, but his defense may no longer be elite. Full access to this article is for Premium Baseball Prospectus subscribers. Sign up today to get access to insightful analysis for the discerning baseball fan. Super-Premium - $99.95 / yearPremium - $74.95 / yearPremium Monthly - $19.95 / month Subscribe to Baseball Prospectus In This Article 0 Houston AstrosLos Angeles AngelsMartin Maldonado Related Articles You’ve Got to Swing for Something $ by Matthew Trueblood 2/05 0 TA: Rays Replace Lowe By Trading Away Lowe $ by Andrew Mearns 1/20 0 TA: Fairbanks’ Florida Flip $ by Andrew Mearns 1/06 3 TA: The Astros Give Tatsuya Imai a Stage $ by Mario Delgado Genzor 1/05 2 Best of BP 2025: Mike Trout, Age 34 by Ginny Searle 1/02 0 Latest Articles Five & Dive Episode 521: The Wrist Bone’s Connected to the Hamate Bone by Craig Goldstein, Jeffrey Paternostro, and Patrick Dubuque 2/13 0 Early ADP Analysis ’26: Shortstop $ by Mike Gianella 2/13 2 Welcome to MLB’s AI Playground $ by Justin Klugh 2/13 5 PECOTA 2026: Top Prospects Who Could Break Camp $ by Craig Goldstein 2/13 0 TA: The Rubber Band Maxim, and Other Stories B by Patrick Dubuque 2/13 5 more chevron_rightchevron_right Patrick Dubuque More about: Houston AstrosLos Angeles AngelsMartin Maldonado Latest Articles Five & Dive Episode 521: The Wrist Bone’s Connected to the Hamate Bone by Craig Goldstein, Jeffrey Paternostro, and Patrick Dubuque 2/13 0 Early ADP Analysis ’26: Shortstop $ by Mike Gianella 2/13 2 Welcome to MLB’s AI Playground $ by Justin Klugh 2/13 5 Related Articles You’ve Got to Swing for Something $ by Matthew Trueblood 2/05 0 TA: Rays Replace Lowe By Trading Away Lowe $ by Andrew Mearns 1/20 0 TA: Fairbanks’ Florida Flip $ by Andrew Mearns 1/06 3 You need to be logged in to comment. Login or Subscribe