San Diego Padres top prospect Ethan Salas has the chance to join elite company in the near future.
hold one of the most talented young prospects in the minor leagues in catcher Ethan Salas. The Padres signed Salas as an international free agent in 2023 on a $5.6 million deal. Salas was just 16 years old at the time.
Salas is now coming off of his second season in the minor leagues. Salas played on three teams in his first minor league season in 2023, playing for the Padres' Single-A, High-A, and even Double-A affiliates. His nine games in Double-A came when Salas was just 17 years old.projects Salas, their No. 19 overall ranked prospect, to make his MLB debut in 2026.
Salas still has a ways to go before making his debut. The 18-year-old spent the entire 2024 season with just one minor league affiliate, the Padres' High-A affiliate. Salas struggled at times with Single-A Fort Wayne in 2024, and finished the season slashing .206/.288/.311 with 85 hits, 35 runs, four home runs, and 35 RBIs.
Baseball has largely come easy for Salas over his lifetime, but the 2024 season saw him face adversity over an extended period for the first time. Salas handled these challenges with the right mentality, and could need more time to become ready to debut at his current pace.Eva graduated from UCLA in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Communication. She has been covering college and professional sports since 2022.
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