Padres promote top prospect Ethan Salas for playoff push
San Diego adds 20-year-old catcher Ethan Salas to the roster in September, making him the youngest catcher in MLB since Pudge Rodriguez.
The San Diego Padres have called up top prospect Ethan Salas as part of their September roster expansion during a heated wild-card race. At 20 years old, Salas would be the youngest catcher in MLB since Ivan Rodriguez. The move signals the Padres are leaning on their top talent to bolster their postseason push. Salas is considered one of the premier catching prospects in baseball.
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