Padres promote Ethan Salas and DSL Padres Gold secure championship title

The San Diego Padres promoted top catching prospect Ethan Salas to the major league roster following a 24-game stint with Triple-A El Paso. Salas maintained a.326 batting average in Triple-A and demonstrated defensive efficiency with a sub-1.9-second pop time. The organization also recalled pitcher Jhony Brito to the active roster for the September 1 expansion. In international play, the DSL Padres Gold team earned their second consecutive championship by defeating the Reds DSL team two games to one. Key performances during the DSL campaign included catcher Dayquer Alfonzo and starter Carlos Alvarez. These roster moves and tournament results conclude a series of developments across the San Diego minor league system as the season approaches its final weeks.

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