The writing was on the wall when the Padres acquired Freddy Fermin from the Kansas City Royals, upending their catching ...

Maldonado still leads the Padres in starts at catcher this season with 56, but the club acquired Freddy Fermin at the trade deadline and elected to keep Elias Diaz around over Maldonado as the backup.

Diamondbacks first. Corbin Carroll called out on strikes. Ketel Marte grounds out to shallow infield, Jake Cronenworth to Luis Arraez. Geraldo Perdomo walks. Lourdes Gurriel homers to left field.

The San Diego Padres announced transactions involving catcher Martin Maldonado and outfielder Tyler Wade on Wednesday.