After a successful run in the American League, one veteran backstop is now headed back to the National League.

The San Diego Padres and catcher Martin Maldonado are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic. According to Lin, it is a minor-league deal. Maldonado, 38, has played at the MLB level since the 2011 season.

In the annual rollout of MLB Network's "Top Player Right Now," lists, both Framber Valdez and Yainer Diaz rank in the Top 10.

As a catcher for the Milwaukee Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, Uecker hit .200 with 14 home runs. As a Brewers catcher in the mid-2000s, Chad Moeller hit .204 with 14 home runs. In Uecker, Moeller said on Thursday, he found a friend who could needle him with sweetness.

Former Chicago White Sox catcher Martin Maldonado has signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres. Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports that he also

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