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San Diego Padres promote highly-touted 20-year-old catcher Ethan Salas from Triple-A

Padres promoted a 20-year-old prospect, making him MLB's youngest active player; he may be youngest big league catcher since 1991

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San Diego Padres promote highly-touted 20-year-old catcher Ethan Salas from Triple-A
San Diego Padres promote highly-touted 20-year-old catcher Ethan Salas from Triple-A

CINCINNATI (AP) — The San Diego Padres selected the contract of 20-year-old catcher Ethan Salas from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, making him the youngest active player in the major leagues.

If Salas appears behind the plate, he will be the youngest catcher in the big leagues since Ivan Rodriguez, who was 19 when he debuted with the Texas Rangers on June 20, 1991.

Salas, who signed with the Padres in 2023 for a record $5.6 million bonus as a top international prospect, has progressed quickly through their minor league system despite a back injury that caused him to miss most of the 2025 season.

The Padres' top prospect batted .286 with seven home runs, and 37 RBIs in 72 games this year at Double-A. After being promoted to Triple-A on July 29, Salas hit .326 with three homers and 24 RBIs.

Also Tuesday, the Padres recalled right-hander Jhony Brito from Triple-A and transferred infielder/outfielder Luis Rengifo to the 60-day injured list.

The Padres play the second game of a three-game series against the Reds on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park. They began the day with a half-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks for the third NL wild-card spot.

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