Martín Maldonado's time with the White Sox proved to be brief. Chicago on Wednesday designated Maldonado for assignment, per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. The 37-year-old latched on with the White Sox after not reaching an agreement with the Red Sox.
Boston reportedly was interested in Maldonado primarily due to his track record of handling pitching staffs, and franchise cornerstone Rafael Devers appeared to be keen on the idea of the club signing the backstop.
Connor Wong is putting together a breakout season, one that arguably should have earned him a spot in this year's All-Star Game. Reese McGuire also has been a serviceable backup for a team that currently boasts the fifth-best ERA in all of baseball.
Maldonado is a liability with the bat, highlighted by his career average of .203. The 2022 World Series champion owned a jarring .119 clip across 147 at-bats this season before he was cut loose by Chicago.
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