San Diego Padres Elevate Top Catching Prospect Ethan Salas Amidst Critical Playoff Push

The San Diego Padres are calling up 20-year-old top catching prospect Ethan Salas to join the team for their September playoff push. Salas, who has shown strong performance in Double-A and Triple-A this season, will provide a much-needed left-handed bat and third catching option, potentially allowing Luis Campusano more time at designated hitter. This significant promotion also starts Salas’s major-league service time and could make him the youngest catcher in MLB since Ivan Rodriguez in 1991.