Young Salas Faces Struggling Lodolo | Cincinnati Reds News

The Padres are sending up their 20-year-old phenom catcher Ethan Salas, potentially the youngest catcher to play since Ivan Rodriguez, against the Reds’ struggling lefty Nick Lodolo — who’s battling injuries and a sky-high ERA. Salas, signed at 16 and already hitting .290 with power in the minors, boasts Gold Glove defense and elite receiving. Lodolo, meanwhile, is coming off poor outings and has slashed his strikeout rate — the Reds need him to bounce back or risk losing this series opener. 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/4d859458ccbfff5b