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Ethan Salas MLB debut and prospect evaluation

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~~San Diego Padres~~ Ethan Salas MLB debut and prospect evaluation

The San Diego Padres have officially called up 20-year-old catcher Ethan Salas to the Major Leagues as part of the September roster expansion. Currently ranked as the 23rd-best prospect in MLB, Salas joins the team in Cincinnati during a critical period as the Padres compete for a National League Wild Card spot. His promotion addresses immediate depth needs following injuries to catchers Luis Rengifo and Gavin Sheets. ~~If Salas appears behind the plate, he will become the youngest catcher to play in a Major League game since Hall of Famer Ivan Rodriguez in 1991.~~ Salas’s development has been ~~non-linear. After~~ non-linear; after signing as a highly touted international prospect in 2023, he faced offensive struggles in 2024 and missed most of the 2025 season due to a back injury. He has since rebounded, most recently batting .326 with a .949 OPS in 24 games with the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. On September 2, Salas made his Major League debut against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Starting as the catcher and batting sixth, he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in a 7-3 loss. At 20 years and 93 days old, Salas became the youngest catcher to debut in the MLB since Hall of Famer Ivan Rodriguez in 1991. His debut also marks a milestone for Venezuelan baseball, as he is the youngest Venezuelan catcher to reach the big leagues, surpassing the previous record held by Francisco Álvarez. Additionally, Salas is the sixth youngest player in San Diego Padres history and the 59th player from the Águilas del Zulia team to reach the Major Leagues.

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