Houston Astros, Martin Maldonado (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
Martin Maldonado provided great value for the Houston Astros in 2020.
The Houston Astros have been a dynasty for the last four years but have struggled to find that last long-term piece on the defense — the catcher. The franchise has battled to find a long term catcher, first with Jason Castro and then with Brian McCann. Both guys were great defensively and were reliable, but in 2020, the Astros might have found a cheap replacement in Martin Maldonado.
Maldonado is in his second stint in the Astros organization after being acquired in 2018 from the Los Angeles Angels and then granted free agency.