September 1, 2025
AnalysisMaldonado will return to San Diego's organization after being released Aug. 6. The catcher is expected to head to the team's facility in Arizona to ramp back up before he reports to Triple-A El Paso. He could get a call-up to the majors at some point in September if the Padres lose either
Freddy Fermin or
Elias Diaz to an injury.