Houston Chronicle MALDONADO IS ‘GLUE’ Light-hitting catcher’s voracious scouting, care for pitchers make him indispensable 2021-10-11 - By Chandler Rome STAFF WRITER chandler.rome@chron.com twitter.com/chandler_rome Karen Warren / Staff photographer Astros catcher Martín Maldonado, right, prides himself on developing personal relationships with the pitching staff.