The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Elvis Alvarado, who was claimed off waivers. Maldonado was a waiver claim himself earlier this offseason and will now go through that process ...

The Padres signed Maldonado to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

While the Padres wait on a decision from Roki Sasaki, they’ve added a potential batterymate. San Diego agreed to a deal with veteran catcher Martín Maldonado, sources told MLB.com on Thursday. It's a ...