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Padres Promote Ethan Salas After Injuries Open Roster Spot

9/1/2026

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The San Diego Padres will promote 20-year-old catcher Ethan Salas on Tuesday.
Roster expansion to 28 players and injuries to Luis Rengifo and Gavin Sheets created the opening.
Salas posted a .326 batting average and .949 OPS in 24 Triple-A games.
Padres hope his left-handed bat and defense will aid the playoff push, possibly as DH or catcher.

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The San Diego Padres will promote 20-year-old catcher Ethan Salas on Tuesday.
Roster expansion to 28 players and injuries to Luis Rengifo and Gavin Sheets created the opening.
Salas posted a .326 batting average and .949 OPS in 24 Triple-A games.
Padres hope his left-handed bat and defense will aid the playoff push, possibly as DH or catcher.