# Padres' Salas, 20, youngest to catch game since Ivan Rodriguez

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-03 16:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 3.03

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.espn.com | Salas, 20, youngest to catch game since 'Pudge' | 2026-09-03 17:21 | [Source Link](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49809672/padres-salas-20-youngest-catch-game-ivan-rodriguez) |
| San Diego Union-Tribune | Ethan Salas to begin Padres career on bench; Fernando Tatis Jr. starts at second base | 2026-09-03 02:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxQVF84VXhNcTF6RGJTVWp4MUI3OTVnNXdNS1V4OHJqT2Y0OFZBUEhtZjV2bE5xUDlSaDhuSURFbE1fN1BzbDJiOTBtX3lpbERhdzh0azJYeU5NWEx6akIwYW1RUXhuNWdBYVBraGhfUy1qeF9sU3FRcVMwWDZyR0k1bGR4UEpEWHNxNnFtNzVSZS1WMHJtdkFQa1pqc0FNOVk3MjVxYkNXODE4UHVhN29yYXpHYTJfMUNrNXRSZ1lSRGhUdjJSUWVjaEwzOWFRMWdZZlFSWDFjWGtOOG9T?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Padres' Salas, 20, youngest to catch game since Ivan Rodriguez | 2026-09-03 02:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQUzVnYlNwTEhLNEptbkIyTVF5TGREZHVBWDc3bDJUc3lJMkxUbDBaeERvU1hLWERQcFhBdWllVXhuZkRXWEtvQ01oajFfM1AwcTNKQmhmdWRzZ29QN1JYbGFLeE9YaW9XZmFKT0tJc2k0czdrWUowYThTaHk2emNoRGRJNTVReElRUXc3TVBXNnpCMThLSGs1S3FxZw?oc=5) |

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