The San Diego Padres have called up top prospect Ethan Salas as the team makes a push in the wild-card race, per CBS Sports. At 20 years old, Salas would become the youngest catcher in Major League Baseball since Pudge Rodriguez, according to the reporting.
MLB.com and other outlets have published pieces on what to expect from Salas in the majors, though the available reporting does not provide additional details on his background, statistics, or how he is expected to contribute to the Padres' playoff bid.

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