Padres Call Up Historic 20-Year-Old Catcher | San Diego Padres News

San Diego Padres just called up 20-year-old phenom Ethan Salas, the youngest catcher to debut in MLB since 1991’s Pudge Rodriguez. Signed for $5.6M as a 16-year-old international free agent, Salas dominated minor leagues with a powerful bat and elite defense. Despite going 0-for-3 with a K in his debut, his .296/.418/.522 slash line over 96 games proves he’s got serious upside. With the team recently sold for $3.9B, Salas represents a major investment in the Padres’ future — and fans are already buzzing to see if he can live up to the hype. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/947947e82f219065