Salas earns fresh praise as San Diego weighs postseason catching role

He was rostered at age 20 for the wild-card round.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 42m1 min read

"I think he's going to have a huge impact." #MLBTonight talks about how impressive Ethan Salas is behind the dish for S Via @MLBNetwork on X

What happened: MLB Network analysts said Ethan Salas could make a significant impact for San Diego with his work behind the plate. The discussion focused on his receiving and game management as the club sorts out its catching usage in the postseason.

Why it matters: San Diego just carried Salas, 20, on its wild-card roster, a sign the club sees defensive value in October. A larger role would put one of the youngest catchers ever used in the postseason into high-leverage innings immediately.

By the numbers: Salas was 20 years and 115 days old when San Diego carried him on its wild-card roster. San Diego took three catchers into the round, and Salas became the youngest catcher in postseason history when he was rostered.

What to watch: Watch San Diego's next lineup card and late-game catching decisions for signs Salas is moving into a larger share of the postseason workload.

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