Astros' Martin Maldonado: Gets breather Wednesday

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By RotoWire Staff

Apr 27, 2022 at 4:51 pm ET • 1 min read

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Maldonado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.

Maldonado will receive some routine maintenance after catching four of the Astros' past five games. Jason Castro will step in behind the dish Wednesday to form a battery with starting pitcher Cristian Javier.

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