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CHGO White Sox Weekly: Second half starts with curious roster moves

July 22, 2024

Martin Maldonado, former White Sox catcher

May 22, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz (center) talks to starting pitcher Nick Nastrini (43) as catcher Martín Maldonado (15) looks on during the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

What’s up, Sox fans?
There were some mixed signals coming from the Chicago White Sox’ front office this past week, as the team made a couple curious moves ahead of what’s expected to be a trade-deadline selloff and a focus on the future over the final two months of the regular season.
Martín Maldonado didn’t exactly endear himself to White Sox fans, who expected more than a .119 batting average and .174 on-base percentage from the guy who was signed in the offseason to be the team’s No. 1 catcher. Even for the routinely light-hitting veteran, those were ugly numbers, and he didn’t do well, statistically, on the defensive side, either, leading some to wonder what exactly it was he did here.
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