The Houston Astros are nothing if not nostalgic. Few teams throughout Major League Baseball pursue reunions with former players more than the Astros. Houston's trade deadline reunion with Carlos Correa is just one glaring example.
But under no circumstances should the Astros even think about bringing former catcher Martin Maldonado back to Houston. The San Diego Padres released the veteran backstop earlier this week after their splurge at the trade deadline left Maldonado without a roster spot.
While Yainer Diaz — though he's been hitting better of late — and Victor Caratini have both underperformed in 2025, Maldonado's stats are beyond horrid this season.