| Wed Nov 7 2012 | 12:33 | Nats re-sign Maldonado to minors deal | ||||
Nationals re-signed C Carlos Maldonado to a minor league contract. | ||||||
Maldonado elected free agency last month after refusing a minor league assignment, but he's now back with the organization. The 33-year-old appeared in four games with the Nationals this season and is likely to begin the 2013 season at the Triple-A level. | ||||||
| Source: Bill Ladson on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Oct 16 2012 | 21:01 | Carlos Maldonado elects free agency | ||||
Carlos Maldonado has elected free agency. | ||||||
Maldonado made it up with the Nats for four games this year after injuries hit their catching corps, but he wound up going on the DL himself. The 33-year-old will now try to latch on elsewhere. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Mon Aug 6 2012 | 13:49 | Nationals outright C Maldonado to Triple-A | ||||
Nationals outrighted C Carlos Maldonado to Triple-A Syracuse. | ||||||
He was DFA'd a few days ago to make room on the 40-man roster for Kurt Suzuki. Maldonado will continue to function as catching depth in the minor leagues. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Fri Aug 3 2012 | 15:59 | Carlos Maldonado designated for assignment | ||||
Nationals designated C Carlos Maldonado for assignment. | ||||||
He's making room on the 40-man roster for Kurt Suzuki. Maldonado should clear waivers and remain in the organization. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Wed Jun 6 2012 | 16:37 | Carlos Maldonado could go on DL | ||||
Carlos Maldonado could be placed on the disabled list with a lingering back issue. | ||||||
The Nationals think he'll probably be OK soon, but they're playing shorthanded right now, which could force a move. They already have two other catchers on the roster, anyway. | ||||||
| Source: Mark Zuckerman on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue May 15 2012 | 10:28 | Nationals call up catcher Carlos Maldonado | ||||
Nationals purchased the contract of C Carlos Maldonado from Triple-A Syracuse. | ||||||
He'll replace the injured Sandy Leon (ankle) on the active roster. Maldonado, 33, was hitting .211/.273/.380 in 21 games with the Chiefs this year and has a .185/.274/.370 batting line in 62 career plate appearances at the big league level. He can be ignored in fantasy leagues. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sun Apr 1 2012 | 17:32 | Nationals reassign Maldonado to minors | ||||
Nationals reassigned C Carlos Maldonado to minor league camp. | ||||||
He'll function as organizational depth, in a break-glass-in-case-of-emergency fashion. | ||||||
| Source: Bill Ladson on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun Nov 27 2011 | 15:54 | Carlos Maldonado re-signs with Nats | ||||
Nationals re-signed C Carlos Maldonado to a minor league contract. | ||||||
The Nats designated Maldonado for assignment in September, but he's now back in the fold. He'll be around merely as organizational depth. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Sep 7 2010 | 15:41 | Nats DFA catcher Carlos Maldonado | ||||
Nationals designated C Carlos Maldonado for assignment. | ||||||
Maldonado has been nursing a broken right thumb for the last few months. The 31-year-old is likely to pass through waivers and wind up back in the Nationals' system. That is, if they want him. | ||||||
| Fri Jul 2 2010 | 08:01 | Nats activate Maldonado; send him to minors | ||||
Nationals activated C Carlos Maldonado from the 15-day disabled list; optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse. | ||||||
Maldonado has been on the disabled list since June 5 because of a broken right thumb. He was 3-for-11 during brief his time with the major league club. He is batting .215/.286/.290 with one home run and nine RBI in 93 at-bats with the Chiefs this season. | ||||||
| Sat Jun 5 2010 | 15:29 | Nationals placed Maldonado on 15-day DL | ||||
Nationals placed C Carlos Maldonado on 15-day disabled list with a broken thumb. | ||||||
Maldonado had appeared in four games since his recall on May 25, but isn't likely to see more time in the majors soon since Ivan Rodriguez will return to the Nationals before Maldonado is eligible to be activated from the disabled list. He was 3-for-11 during his time in the majors. | ||||||
| Tue May 25 2010 | 17:22 | Nats call up Carlos Maldonado | ||||
Nationals purchased the contract of C Carlos Maldonado from Triple-A Syracuse. | ||||||
With Ivan Rodriguez on the disabled list, Maldonado will function as Wil Nieves' backup over the next couple of weeks. Maldonado, 31, was batting .218/.293/.299 in 87 at-bats with Triple-A Syracuse this season. He has a .163/.260/.326 batting line over 43 major league at-bats -- all with Pirates -- most recently in 2007. | ||||||
| Mon May 24 2010 | 16:37 | Nats likely to call up Carlos Maldonado | ||||
Dave Sheinin of the Washington Post reports that Carlos Maldonado is not listed on the lineup card for Monday's game for Triple-A Syracuse. | ||||||
This means that he'll be the replacement for Ivan Rodriguez, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Monday. Maldonado, 31, has a .163/.260/.326 batting line over 43 major league at-bats, all with the Pirates. He hasn't appeared in the majors since the 2007 season. He is batting .218/.293/.299 in 87 at-bats with Triple-A Syracuse this season. | ||||||
| Source: Washington Post | ||||||