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.

The Houston Astros have made several moves this offseason to make up for the near-certain loss of third baseman Alex Bregman. Houston has made moves to make up for what it has lost/is losing ...

Felix Mantilla was one of only a handful of players remaning from the Milwaukee Braves team that won the 1957 World Series.

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.

Contreras took over the reins from Baltimore Orioles star Adley Rutschman, ranked first last season. The Orioles catcher was placed second this year with two-time World Series champion Will Smith taking third, Astros backstop Yanier Diaz and Mariners star Cal Raleigh rounding out the top five.

We're more than half through the offseason. MLB Trade Rumors re-ranks the top candidates to change hands on the trade market. Click to read more.

Sabathia, who won 251 games during his career, is on the ballot for the first time. Tyler Carey lays out why the big lefty is deserving of induction this summer.

This video uncovered a major MLB scandal involving pitchers like Gerrit Cole, Max Scherzer, and Justin Verlander, who were accused of using a foreign substance to boost their spin rates. Fired clubhouse manager Bubba Harkins allegedly supplied the substance,

If top third base prospect Matt Shaw hits the ground running, and Chicago signs, say, Jack Flaherty before Spring Training, this team has the lineup depth and the star power at the top of the rotation to be awfully dangerous.

BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with RHPs Austin Adams, Yovanny Cruz, Noah Davis and Robert Stock and LHP Sean Newcomb on minor league contracts. Agreed to terms with OF Jarren Duran on a one-year contract.