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Ethan Salas
C
SD
2026 season
- GP
- 20
- AVG
- .234
- HR
- 2
- RBI
- 6
- R
- 7
- SB
- 0
- OPS
- .670
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | vs MIL | L 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 6 | vs MIL | W 4-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | @MIL | L 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 30 | vs CHC | W 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | vs AZ | W 10-7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | @LAD | W 4-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 23 | @LAD | W 5-1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | @LAD | L 0-7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs MIA | W 7-3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | vs MIA | W 7-6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs MIA | W 8-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | @COL | W 9-3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | @COL | L 3-9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 13 | @SF | W 6-4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | @SF | W 7-6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs WSH | W 9-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 7 | vs WSH | W 3-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs NYY | W 4-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | vs NYY | L 1-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 2 | @CIN | L 3-7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Latest news
Salas was scratched from the lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Sunday as a manager's decision.
The rookie backstop was initially penciled in to serve as the designated hitter Sunday after starting behind the plate in Game 1 and going 1-for-3 with a run scored, but manager Craig Stammen has instead elected to start Gavin Sheets. Salas is healthy and will be available off the bench.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 4
Salas went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 9-3 win over the Rockies.
Salas went yard in the second and fifth innings for the first two homers of his big-league career. All three of his hits so far have gone for extra bases -- his first career knock was a triple on Sunday in San Francisco. Salas is batting .143 with seven strikeouts over his first 21 plate appearances in the majors, so he still has some adjustments to make to hold his own against big-league pitchers.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 17
Salas isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.
Salas was expected to receive the lion's share of starts behind the plate when the Padres called him up at the beginning of September, but after going 0-for-12 across his first five major-league contests, he'll now miss out on the starting nine for a third consecutive game. Freddy Fermin will handle catching duties and bat ninth Friday.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 11
Salas is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Salas is absent from the lineup for the second day in a row and has started only three of eight contests since being called up. The Padres are facing a fifth lefty (Jackson Kent) during that stretch Wednesday, which has contributed to Salas' lack of playing time. He's been in the batting order twice in three tilts versus righties. Luis Campusano will be behind the plate for the Padres on Wednesday.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 9
Salas isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.
Salas will move to the bench Tuesday after going 0-for-10 with four strikeouts across his first four games in the big leagues. Freddy Fermin will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 8
Salas isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
The lefty-swinging Salas will retreat to the bench for a second consecutive game while the Padres take on a tough southpaw in Carlos Rodon. Freddy Fermin will start at catcher and bat seventh.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 5