Padres Call Up Youngest MLB Catcher | MLB News

The Padres are making a bold move by calling up 20-year-old catching phenom Ethan Salas, the youngest player in MLB history—and the youngest catcher since Ivan Rodriguez. Signed for a $5.6 million bonus as the top international prospect in his class, Salas overcame a rough High-A season and a back injury that kept him sidelined but ultimately protected him from being traded. Now thriving in Double-A and Triple-A, he’s consistently ranked 1 among catching prospects and is poised to make an immediate impact. With the team in a tight playoff race and needing left-handed power, Salas’ call-up could be a game-changer—offering both short-term value and long-term security, as he’ll be under club control for six more seasons and won’t hit arbitration until 2029 or 2030.

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