Ethan Salas was born in Kissimmee, Florida, on June 1, 2006. Salas was the top-ranked International Free Agent entering 2023. He played baseball in the Venezuelan Winter League for Zulia, where he only appeared in one game and went 0-2 with two walks.
When Was Ethan Salas Signed?
The Padres signed Salas for $5.6 million, which was the highest bonus of the 2023 class.
Ethan Salas Padres Tenure
2023
In his first season with the Padres organization, Salas played across three levels: Single-A Lake Elsinore, High-A Fort Wayne, and Double-A San Antonio. He combined to play in 66 games and slashed .248/.331/.421 with a .752 OPS; he had 13 doubles, two triples, nine home runs, 41 RBI, 40 runs scored, five stolen bases, and 30 walks.
Future
ITD ranks Salas as the seventh overall prospect and the Padres top prospect. He is expected to debut in 2026, but with the jumps he made last season, don’t be surprised if he is in a Padres uniform by 2025.
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