Ethan Salas starts for Padres in Game 2, youngest postseason catcher
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 10:40 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Ethan Salas is set to start for the San Diego Padres in Game 2 of their Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. At 20 years old, Salas will become the youngest player to catch in a major league postseason game and the youngest player to appear in the postseason for San Diego. The Padres have made the decision to include him in their lineup after a strong finish to the regular season, where he amassed a.417 batting average in 24 at-bats. Salas will catch pitcher Nick Pivetta, following San Diego's 8-0 win in the series opener, aiming to advance to the division series against Milwaukee this weekend.
- •Salas joins Padres for Game 2 of Wild Card Series against Cubs
- •He will catch and bat seventh in the lineup
- •Salas was called up on September 1, 2026
- •San Diego won the series opener 8-0 against Chicago
- •The winner will face Milwaukee in the division series
- 11:23 PMESPN MLB — Padres' Salas, 20, to start Game 2, will be youngest to catch playoff game
- 10:05 PMYahoo Sports — Padres' Ethan Salas in lineup for Game 2, set to become MLB's youngest postseason catcher
"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.
"Ethan Salas will be the Padres' starting catcher and bat seventh in the lineup in Wednesday night's Game 2 against the Cubs, making him the youngest in MLB history to catch in a postseason game.
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External links- ESPN MLBSep 30, 2026, 11:23 PMPadres' Salas, 20, to start Game 2, will be youngest to catch playoff game
Ethan Salas will be the Padres' starting catcher and bat seventh in the lineup in Wednesday night's Game 2 against the Cubs, making him the youngest in MLB history to catch in a postseason game.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 10:05 PMPadres' Ethan Salas in lineup for Game 2, set to become MLB's youngest postseason catcher
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.
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