The Chicago White Sox are close to signing catcher Martin Maldonado to a one-year deal with a $4 million vesting option for 2025. The move is seen as a strategic addition to improve the team's defense, game-calling, and leadership for the young pitchers and catchers. Maldonado's strong reputation as a defense-first catcher who works well with pitchers and his history with Pedro Grifol from their Kansas City days make him an obvious fit for the Sox. The deal is part of the team's efforts to shore up key roles for the 2024 season, including the catcher position.
In addition to Martin Maldonado, the #WhiteSox are close to an agreement with an unknown lefty reliever as well. Signings likely won’t become official until next week.
Martin Maldonado’s deal with the White Sox is for one year and $4 million with a $4 million vesting option for 2025, per source.
With the additions of Max Stassi and Martin Maldonado this month, the White Sox shored up two key roles for the 2024 team: catcher and guy who gets far too much playing time instead of the catcher.
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There's a lot more to Martin Maldonado than his stats. This story says it all. And why I believe he's a great fit for the 2024 White Sox. https://t.co/EdlecuqoIZ
White Sox add Martin Maldonado on one-year deal https://t.co/qqwJM8TzmE
Martín Maldonado has struck as obvious fit for Sox. He’s got strong rep as defense-first catcher who works well with pitchers, plus history with Pedro Grifol from KC days. And he mentored Korey Lee with Astros. https://t.co/lcs55518Ah
Confirming reports: Catcher Martin Maldonado to White Sox.
The White Sox have reportedly signed Martin Maldonado to a one-year deal https://t.co/L7PsQ1XUUU
Report: White Sox nearing 1-year deal with veteran catcher Maldonado https://t.co/Rwq2QiHY5I
White Sox need defense, game-calling and leadership for the young pitchers and catchers. Martin Maldonado. Bring it on. https://t.co/SSZhRyQPVW
The White Sox pick up a catcher https://t.co/F2ace3xflt
Martin Maldonado to the White Sox. 1 year plus option. @ByRobertMurray reported close White Sox continue to improve the defense
White Sox, Martin Maldonado Nearing Agreement https://t.co/lF17IVnffc https://t.co/uIuzAEGRZE
An Astro no longer! Martin Maldonado and the Chicago White Sox are nearing an agreement on a one-year deal, per @ByRobertMurray https://t.co/0LNnVD8pH9
Free-agent catcher Martín Maldonado and the Chicago White Sox are close to an agreement, according to sources familiar with the situation.
I’m not sure what it means for Korey Lee but the #WhiteSox are still very much in the mix for free agent catcher Martin Maldonado. Could dip into the free agent reliever market soon as well.
On @670TheScore earlier, @MLBBruceLevine noted that the #WhiteSox are targeting pitching in a Dylan Cease trade. That’s a mistake. Acquiring a cornerstone position player is a must.