All of a sudden, Houston's depth behind the plate is just Martin Maldonado. Here's where the world champion is heading to in free agency.
The Astros' post-World Series roster has only Martin Maldonado at catcher after Vazquez's departure and Jason Castro's retirement.After the Astros' historic World Series no-hitter, representatives from baseball's most-prestigious museum were in the clubhouse.No one can say Christian Vazquez's brief 41-game stint with the Houston Astros wasn't a fruitful one.
The 32-year-old's departure should make Houston's depth behind the plate a bit thinner despite the club's pursuit to upgrade the position on offense. Maldonado will continue to take on the role despite subpar batting numbers. And Jason Castro, whose deal with the Astros expired after the World Series, decided to retire. The Astros also have prospects Korey Lee and Yanier Diaz, but they may be another season away from getting regular work in the majors.
The 'Stros, who continue to go without a general manager, were linked to several free agent catchers on the market besides Vazquez. The Houston Chronicle reported on the potential of landing Willson Contreras, as well as an under-contract player like Oakland's Sean Murphy. Instead, Contreras took a multi-year deal with St. Louis, and the A's shipped Murphy out to Atlanta in a three-team deal.
If reports hold true, it will mark the second straight offseason that an Astros free agent signs with the Twins. Carlos Correa famously headed up north on a three-year deal that included a player option that he exercised after 2022.
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