{
  "id": 5005783,
  "title": "Ethan Salas promoted; DSL wins championship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ethan-salas-promoted-dsl-wins-championship",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T03:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ethan-salas-promoted-dsl-wins-033000089.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ethan Salas, the top prospect for the San Diego Padres, has been promoted from the Chihuahuas to the major league team after an impressive performance in 24 games with the Chihuahuas. Salas hit .326/.410/.539 with six doubles, two triples, three home runs, and 24 RBI in 105 plate appearances with El Paso. His .944 OPS is the highest among his team's regulars. Salas showcased his defensive skills with a 33.3% caught stealing rate and a 1.9-second pop time, making him a strong candidate for the MLB debut, where he will become the youngest catcher to play in the league since Pudge Rodriguez in 1991. The Padres Dominican Gold team, led by catcher/first baseman Dayquer Alfonzo, secured its second consecutive championship by defeating the Reds DSL team 2-1 in the championship series. Alfonzo, at 18 years old, hit .331/.464/.533 in 51 games and 222 plate appearances, solidifying his status as a key player for the team.",
  "summary": "Padres minor league update - August 31",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}