Padres Call Up Young Catcher Salas | San Diego Padres News

The Padres just pulled off a major move, calling up 20-year-old catcher Ethan Salas — a five-point-six million dollar international free agent — to bolster their lineup as September call-ups are now allowed. Salas, who’s been crushing it in Triple-A after a rough 2025, replaces injured utilityman Luis Rengifo on the 40-man roster. With injuries mounting, Salas brings needed left-handed power and could become the youngest catcher in MLB since Pudge Rodriguez. He’s joined by pitcher Jhony Brito, adding bullpen depth as the Padres push for a playoff push. 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/0e9f05f736506b0d