Ethan Salas Ready for MLB Debut | MLB News

Ethan Salas, the Padres’ youngest-ever MLB call-up at just 20, is poised to make his big league debut this September after a meteoric rise from international prospect to Triple-A standout. Signed for $5.6M in 2023, he skipped levels entirely, debuted in Single-A, battled a back injury, and now thrives with career-high homers and steals while slashing elite contact rates. His refined stance has slashed whiffs and boosted in-zone contact, making him a near-Major League-caliber hitter despite still developing power. Defensively, he’s a polished catcher—studying pro batteries during rehab, showing advanced game-calling and arm strength. With veteran catchers sidelined, Salas could see time behind the plate, as DH, or pinch-hitting, ready to fuel the Padres’ playoff push and cement his legacy as a generational talent.

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