The Houston Astros have acquired Martin Maldonado at the trade deadline. Again.
Catcher Martín Maldonado has been traded from the Chicago Cubs to the Houston Astros, league sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2019
Maldonado, who was just traded from the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago Cubs on July 15, was deemed expendable by the Cubs with the return of Wilson Contreras from the 10-day IL.
The Astros have been looking into what they feel is an upgrade at the catcher position, and missed out on Maldonado two weeks ago.