The White Sox have agreed to a one-year take care of an choice for 2025 with catcher Martín Maldonado, reports Jon Heyman. 

Maldonado, 37, had beforehand been with the Astros because the 2019 commerce deadline, serving to win back-to-back pennants and the 2022 World Collection. 

In 407 plate appearances final season, he hit .191/.258/.348 (66 OPS+) with 15 homers and 36 RBI. He led the AL with 12 sac bunts and does have good home-run energy, however his worth lies behind the plate. He has lengthy been often called an incredible defender with a powerful arm who calls an incredible recreation, although the framing numbers took a nasty flip final season. Nonetheless, Astros pitchers had a 3.91 ERA final season with Maldonado behind the plate in contrast with 4.06 with backup Yainer Diaz. 

Max Stassi is the opposite catcher on the White Sox’s big-league roster proper now, so the duo figures to separate time behind the plate with Korey Lee being an alternative choice.