Martin Maldonado sitting for Astros Sunday

The Houston Astros did not include Martin Maldonado in their lineup for Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres.

What It Means:

Maldonado will catch a breather Sunday while Garrett Stubbs makes a start at catcher and bats eighth.

Our models project another 67 plate appearances for the veteran this season, with 2 home runs, 7 runs, 8 RBI, and a .207 batting average.