DENVER (AP) — San Diego Padres rookie Ethan Salas became the youngest catcher in major league history with a multi-homer game, going deep twice against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.
The 20-year-old Salas hit a solo shot in the second inning off Mason Adams, becoming the youngest catcher to homer in the majors since Hall of Famer Iván Rodríguez in 1991. He followed with a two-run homer off Nick Frasso to break Butch Wynegar's record for youngest catcher with a multi-homer game.
Salas did it at 20 years, 107 days. Wynegar was 20 years, 192 days when he did it in 1976.
Salas, rated the Padres' top prospect, opened his big league career hitless in 15 at-bats before he tripled against San Francisco on Sunday.
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San Diego Padres' Ethan Salas gestures as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Nick Frasso in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
San Diego Padres catcher Ethan Salas watches his two-run home run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Nick Frasso in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
CINCINNATI (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell left his start Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds after an inning because of left groin tightness.
“I felt good all day (then) the second to last pitch of the bullpen, I (felt) a grab,” Snell said. “I threw one more pitch, then ran out to the dugout. I was just kind of talking to myself throughout that first inning. I was going to try to get through five but didn't really have a good shot at doing that.”
Snell allowed a single to Sal Stewart and had one strikeout in the first inning. Stewart was picked off to end the inning. Snell threw 19 pitches, 10 for strikes before leaving the game.
Snell (4-1, 1.86 ERA) began the season on the IL with left shoulder inflammation. He had surgery in May to remove loose bodies and bone spurs from his left elbow.
He has had groin issues in the past. In 2021, he spent time on the injured list with a left adductor strain, missed almost a month in 2022, and had an IL stint in 2024 due to groin strains.
“It doesn't feel as severe as the times we've dealt with this in the past,” Snell said. “I kept pitching on two of them and strained both of them. So for me to stop, that's a first.”
Snell said he'd like to get one more start in the regular season.
“Obviously, happy that he alerted us early to get him out of the game, not make it worse,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “I think No. 1 is we'll see how he comes in tomorrow, how he feels, get some more treatment. When we get back to LA then we can make that decision.”
The Dodgers used six relievers after Snell exited in a 6- 2 loss to the Reds that prevented them from clinching the NL West. They already have wrapped up a 14th consecutive postseason berth.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell (7) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
