Maldonado has not caught more than two games in a row this season, and after catching back-to-back games, Maldonado will yield to Elias Diaz behind the plate Friday. Maldonado has four home runs and a ...

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 ...

Maldonado (47 games) and Elias Diaz (43) have started every game behind the plate for the Padres this season, and the tandem doesn't appear to be in jeopardy of breaking up, barring an unexpected ...