Padres call up prospect Ethan Salas for late-season playoff push

The San Diego Padres promoted 20-year-old catcher Ethan Salas to the Major League roster in early September. The move aims to provide a boost to the club as they compete with the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final National League Wild Card position. While Salas demonstrated a.326 batting average across 105 plate appearances at the Triple-A level earlier this season, he has recorded four strikeouts and no hits in his first 10 at-bats since joining the Major League club. Evaluators previously noted his defensive capabilities as a primary asset. With the Padres currently trailing the Diamondbacks by less than a game in the standings, the team intends for the young prospect to contribute during the final weeks of the regular season. The front office expects the transition to the high level of pitching to remain a challenge for the catcher as he adjusts to the Majors.

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