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Padres' Top Prospect Salas Faces Injury and Struggles

11/28/2025

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C Ethan Salas, the San Diego Padres catcher, is the franchise’s No. 1 prospect and No. 70 in MLB.
He signed with the Padres for $5.6 million in 2023 and reached Double-A that summer.
Salas has struggled offensively, posting a .188 batting average in 10 games.
He missed most of the 2025 season due to a back injury, and his prospect status is declining as he nears his 20th birthday.

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Story summary

C Ethan Salas, the San Diego Padres catcher, is the franchise’s No. 1 prospect and No. 70 in MLB.
He signed with the Padres for $5.6 million in 2023 and reached Double-A that summer.
Salas has struggled offensively, posting a .188 batting average in 10 games.
He missed most of the 2025 season due to a back injury, and his prospect status is declining as he nears his 20th birthday.