Ethan Salas is set to become the youngest player to catch in a major league postseason game when he starts for the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of their Wild Card Series with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. The 20-year-old Salas is catching and batting seventh in the lineup announced by manager Craig Stammen at Petco Park. Salas also will be the youngest player to appear in the postseason for San Diego. The Padres called up their top prospect on Sept. 1, and he became the youngest player to catch in a major league game since Iván "Pudge" Rodríguez in 1991. Salas, who was born in June 2006,...
MLB Playoffs: Padres' Ethan Salas, Age 20, To Make Postseason History
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Sep 30, 2026 • 3 weeks ago
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