Ethan Salas Hits First Triple | San Diego Padres News

Ethan Salas, San Diego’s top prospect and Venezuela-born catcher, made his major league debut with a triple — the youngest Padre to do so since Manny Machado in 2012. Signed at 16, he’s battled back from a back injury and dominated in the minors with over 290 hits and power numbers. But despite his hype, Salas remains in development mode — invited to spring training for four years without breaking through — and faces stiff competition from established catchers Luis Campusano and Freddy Fermin. With roster depth and limited Triple-A seasoning, he’ll likely start 2027 with El Paso before potentially pushing for a big-league role by 2028. The Padres are betting big on him becoming their catcher of the future — patience is the plan, but the potential is undeniable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-top-padres-prospect-wind-041730179.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86267c93918001f7 Report issues to [email protected].