Padres Cultivating Catcher Future | San Diego Padres News

The Padres are carefully mentoring rookie catcher Ethan Salas, giving him strategic MLB reps instead of daily starts—just like Luis Campusano did early in his career. Campusano, now thriving with consistent playing time and elite defensive stats, is leading the way as a mentor, helping Salas navigate the tough transition. With three catchers on the roster, the team’s lineup is shifting: Campusano gets DH duties, Freddy Fermin starts behind the plate, and Salas sits ready off the bench. Plus, Xander Bogaerts moves up to the two-hole to optimize matchups against lefties—all while the young Padres’ catching corps works together to build for the future. 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/94d3e907137fe2b0