The San Diego Padres designated catcher Martín Maldonado and infielder Trenton Brooks for assignment following a series of trades that brought in new talent, including catcher Freddy Fermin. While Maldonado’s defensive skills were once valuable, his declining offensive performance prompted the move, and Brooks, despite strong Triple-A numbers, struggled at the MLB level, leading to his DFA as well.
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