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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nationals reassigned C Carlos Maldonado to minor league camp. He'll function as organizational depth, in a break-glass-in-case-of-emergency fashion.

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.