Young Catcher Ethan Salas On The Rise | San Diego Padres News

Ethan Salas, the 20-year-old catcher who caught Yu Darvish on a rehab assignment two years ago, is now catching Joe Musgrove — and he’s crushing it. Hitting .300+ in Triple-A El Paso with jaw-dropping exit velocity, including a 105 mph triple, Salas is having his best offensive season yet after recovering from injury. Known for elite defense and soaking up wisdom from veteran pitchers, he’s fast becoming one of baseball’s top prospects. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/471cef92c149cccc