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Idle Tuesday Maldonado is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Maldonado will get some rest after appearing in the last five games since the second game of a doubleheader July 2. In that five game stretch he went 2-for-11 with a walk. For Tuesday's game, Elias Diaz has the start behind the dish and is batting ninth.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

All-Star Tatis leads the Padres to a 4-1 win against the Rangers

All-Star Fernando Tatis Jr. scored the tying run in the third inning and doubled in the go-ahead run in the fourth for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 to take...

JULY 7 • Associated Press

Kepler and Marsh homer as Phillies split doubleheader with Padres

Max Kepler and Brandon Marsh each homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 to earn a doubleheader split

JULY 3 • Associated Press

Resting for early game Maldonado is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Phillies.

Impact Elias Diaz will draw the start behind the dish for the first game of the day, but expect Maldonado to handle catching duties for the nightcap. Maldonado batted just .179 with two home runs, five runs and three RBI over 20 games in June, but despite his lackluster production, he still appears to be the Padres' preferred catcher.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Sunday Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact He'll hit the bench for the series finale after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts while starting behind the plate in the first two contests in Cincinnati. Elias Diaz will handle catching duties for San Diego on Sunday.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Sunday Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Padres' lineup Maldonado is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Maldonado clubbed his fourth home run of the season in Tuesday's win over the Nationals, but he'll grab a seat in Wednesday's afternoon affair. Elias Diaz is catching and batting ninth for the Padres.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs game-tying homer Maldonado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Nationals.

Impact Maldonado is just 3-for-16 over his last nine games, though two of those hits have gone for extra bases. The catcher helped the Padres' comeback effort with a game-tying blast in the fifth inning to finish erasing a three-run deficit. Maldonado is up to four homers, eight RBI, eight runs scored and a .189/.232/.330 slash line over 116 plate appearances in a part-time role behind the plate. He continues to see a slight edge over Elias Diaz for playing time, which has been the case for much of June.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Padres overcome early deficit, ride 'pen to win over Nationals Martin Maldonado homered and the San Diego Padres’ bullpen pitched six scoreless innings Tuesday night as they rallied for a 4-3 win over th...

JUNE 25 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Maldonado, Iglesias drive in tying, go-ahead runs off Williams in Padres' 4-3 win vs. Nationals

Martín Maldonado hit a tying home run in the fifth off San Diego native Trevor Williams and Jose Iglesias brought in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded groundout in the sixth for...

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Resting Monday Maldonado is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Nationals on Monday.

Impact Maldonado will take a seat while Elias Diaz serves behind home plate and bats ninth. Maldonado has gone 6-for-31 (.194) with one home run, two RBI and 17 strikeouts since the beginning of June.

JUNE 23 • ROTOWIRE

Astros' World Series champion plans to retire after 15-year playing career | Sporting News It's been quite the journey for Martin Maldonado.

JUNE 22 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Sitting Wednesday Maldonado is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Impact Maldonado will sit after going 1-for-4 with a double across the first two games of the series. Elias Diaz will serve behind home plate and bat eighth while catching pitches from Stephen Kolek.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Sunday Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Maldonado will take a seat for the series finale after he had started behind the plate in three of the Friars' previous four games, including Saturday's 8-7 loss. Elias Diaz will form a battery with starting pitcher Nick Pivetta on Sunday.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Sunday Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Teoscar Hernández hits a 3-run homer and the Dodgers beat the Padres 5-2 to win the series

Teoscar Hernández broke a sixth-inning tie with a three-run homer and Michael Conforto also went deep for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 to take two of...

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

Goes yard in blowout win Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Maldonado has two multi-hit efforts over his last three games, but he's gone just 5-for-32 (.156) in 15 contests dating back to May 13. The catcher continues to alternate starts with Elias Diaz this month. Maldonado has never been particularly gifted as a hitter, and he's at a .189/.223/.311 slash line with three homers, six RBI and five runs scored over 97 plate appearances this season.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in blowout win Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and a second run scored in Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Dodgers.

JUNE 11 • ROTOWIRE

Manny Machado's 5 RBIs lead Padres' 11-1 rout of pitching-poor Dodgers

The San Diego Padres capitalized on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lack of major league pitchers for an 11-1 victory

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

Sitting Monday Maldonado is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Monday.

Impact Maldonado and Elias Diaz have been splitting backstop duties this season, but the former appears to be the de facto No. 1 option at the moment. Maldonado will be on the bench for Monday's series opener, however, while Diaz serves behind home plate and bats ninth.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Swats homer Friday Maldonado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 13-9 win against Colorado on Friday.

Impact Maldonado's long ball was a fifth-inning two-run shot to left field that gave the Padres a 10-1 lead. It was his first homer since April 6 -- a span of 16 games. Maldonado's .207/.233/.328 slash line is far from impressive, but if he keeps up this pace he'll finish with a batting average above the Mendoza Line for the first time since 2020. The veteran backstop has started four of San Diego's past seven games behind the plate, with Elias Diaz starting the other three.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Sheets has 4 RBIs, Martín Maldonado hits 2-run HR as Padres beat Rockies 13-9

Gavin Sheets had two doubles and four RBIs, Luis Arraez, Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill each had three hits and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 13-9

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Sitting in second straight Maldonado is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Maldonado will hit the bench for the second day in a row while Elias Diaz picks up another start behind the dish. The playing time at catcher had been tilting in Maldonado's favor in recent weeks, but Diaz brings more offensive upside to the table and showed signs of breaking out of his season-long funk at the plate Tuesday, when he went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Padres' 7-4 win. Maldonado could see his opportunities take a hit if Diaz is able to build on Tuesday's performance.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Simpson has 3 hits as the Rays sweep the Padres with a 4-2 win

Rookie Chandler Simpson raced home to score the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the fifth inning and had his first three-hit game for the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat the San Diego Pad...

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Sitting Friday Maldonado is not in the Padres' starting lineup against the Rays on Friday.

Impact Maldonado has started in more games as of late, but he'll rest Friday while Elias serves behind home plate and bats eighth against Rays right-hander Shane Baz. Maldonado is slashing .225/.244/.300 with one home run and two RBI in 41 plate appearances this season.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

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