Last time he left with Elbow discomfort in August was in 2016. He didn’t return for the season. Astros said he might have been ready for playoffs.... but they didn’t make it that year. Hopefully it’s nothing that 5-20 days can’t heal.
If he is out for longer than a month it’s going to be a tough situation again as far playoff roster goes for the ALDS. It would just cement his role as a reliever in the playoffs if he’s able to go.
Nice way for Maldonado to get his first hit as an Astro! An in a good park to do it, not far from his old home.