The San Diego Padres have a few veterans on their roster who are making contributions in 2025. Players like Manny Machado, Luis Arraez, and Xander Bogaerts are the obvious veterans making a difference. Journeyman catcher and 15-year MLB veteran Martin Maldonado is expected to retire after the 2025 season, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. In his 15-year career, Maldonado has accumulated 6.4 WAR.