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On YouTubeEthan Salas News / Gaslamp Ball / February 16
Padres, Ethan Salas have reached crossroads 
Rejoice, San Diego Padres baseball is back! Full squad workouts have begun in preparation for the 2026 season. And by the end of the week, we will have digested our first Cactus League clash. Not too many major league Spring Training camps have two legitimate stars like Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr.
San Diego Padres News / New Baseball Media / February 4
Padres’ 2026 Spring Training Non-Roster Invites Include Salas, Haynes
The Padres announced which players will be going to Arizona in February as non-roster invites to 2026 big league Spring Training. It’s not a lengthy list, thanks to trades and the fact that many of San Diego’s better prospects are on the 40-man roster.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / January 26
Ethan Salas sees his stock, rankings fall in Keith Law’s 2026 Top 100 MLB prospects list
Ethan Salas plummeted 53 spots on Keith Law’s 2026 Top 100 MLB prospects list that was released by The Athletic, Monday. The 19-year-old catching prospect from Venezuela was the only San Diego Padres prospect to make the list, which is reflective of just how depleted the San Diego farm system is.
The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz
How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / January 24
Padres Former No. 1 Prospect Falls Out of Top 100
Former top prospect Ethan Salas has fallen off MLB’s Top 100 prospect list for the first time since signing with the Padres as an international free agent in 2023.
25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026
The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.
MLB News / CBSSports.com / January 23
Ranking the top 20 NL West prospects: Josue De Paula, Bryce Eldridge, Ethan Salas and more
Would it surprise you to learn the Dodgers have the best farm system in the division?
Athletics News / Gaslamp Ball / January 17
Padres sign 3 of the top 100 international prospects
The San Diego Padres have a long history of signing top international prospects. Catcher Ethan Salas signed in 2023, and shortstop Leo De Vries signed in 2024.
San Diego Padres News / Sporting News / October 29
Potential Padres trade sends away Ethan Salas for incredibly cost-effective All-Star catcher
This would give the Padres an incredibly cheap All-Star behind the dish.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 17
Padres' Ethan Salas Should Be Healthy By Spring Training, Says AJ Preller
San Diego Padres general manager and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller says No. 1 prospect Ethan Salas should be ready to play again by spring training.
San Diego Padres News / Minor League Baseball on SI / September 12
Padres Catching Prospect Will Play In AFL This Offseason
The San Diego Padres are fighting to secure a National League Wild Card spot and return to the postseason for the fourth time in the last six years. Their Major League roster is in good shape as they try to make a World Series run this coming October.
San Diego Padres News / Sporting News / August 13
Padres' top prospect Ethan Salas drops nearly 60 spots in latest ranking
The San Diego Padres' top prospect, Ethan Salas, drops nearly 60 spots in the latest MLB Pipeline top 100 prospect ranking.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 11
Padres Notes: Ethan Salas Injury Update, Mason Miller Talks Moving to Rotation, Massive Series Win
The San Diego Padres got a massive series win against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, beating the American League East team 6-2. In other news, relief pitcher Mason Miller addressed a potential move to the starting rotation after getting traded to the Padres at the deadline.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 10
Padres Receive Major Injury Update on Top Prospect Ethan Salas
San Diego Padres top prospect Ethan Salas has been sidelined with a back injury, leaving him out for months. Salas has been off the field since April, though medical personnel have finally cleared the catcher to get back behind the plate.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 30
Report provides latest on Padres' trade-deadline plans
The Padres continue to lurk on some of the top potential trade candidates.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / July 27
Padres Minor League Update: Week 17
Affiliates back in action after All-Star break The biggest news to come from the Padres minor league affiliates was that catcher Ethan Salas will likely not play again during this season.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / July 11
Padres Minor League Update: Week 15
Ethan Salas isn’t going to be ready this month. At the end of May, The Athletics’s Keith Law released his updated prospect rankings for the 2025 season.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 7
Padres' Ethan Salas Shockingly Named Top Player Expected to Be Traded at Deadline
Baseball executives believe San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas is one of the most likely top prospects to be traded before the 2025 deadline, per Jim Bowden of The Athletic.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 5
Trading for 19-year-old catching prospect could make Reds contenders
Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall should be on the phone inquiring about Ethan Salas.
San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / May 13
Padres teenage catching prospect to miss two months
One of the Padres' most promising prospects is dealing with a health setback.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 8
Padres' Ethan Salas Could Be Similar to Dodgers All-Star Catcher, Says Insider
The catcher of the future for the San Diego Padres is 18-year-old Ethan Salas. With baseball in his DNA, the Padres' No. 2 overall prospect has impressed the Friars from the farm system and is making waves in High-A, where he spent all of last season.
San Diego Padres News / Minor League Baseball on SI / February 8, 2025
San Diego Padres Invite Top Prospects Leodalis De Vries, Ethan Salas to Spring Training
The San Diego Padres officially extended 28 non-roster invitations to spring training on Friday, some of which went to the top young talent in their farm system.
San Diego Padres News / Minor League Baseball on SI / February 3, 2025
San Diego Padres Top Prospect Ethan Salas Training With Batting Champion Luis Arráez
Ethan Salas may still only be 18 years old, but the up-and-coming catcher is doing everything in his power to stay on a big-league track. Salas is ranked as the No.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / October 23, 2024
Padres Farm Director Discusses Ethan Salas' Progression in 2024
San Diego Padres prospect Ethan Salas spent his first year of professional baseball in four different cities in four states. The catching prospect went from the Padres' training facility in Peoria, Ariz., to Lake Elsinore, Calif., to Fort Wayne, Ind., to San Antonio, Texas.
San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / August 20, 2023
17-year-old Padres prospect continues remarkable rise through system
One of baseball's most intriguing young prospects, San Diego Padres 17-year-old catcher Ethan Salas, made another jump up the minor league ranks on Sunday.
San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / May 30, 2023
16-year-old Padres prospect making rapid rise through system
The San Diego Padres have one of the most fascinating prospects in all of baseball in 16-year-old catcher Ethan Salas.
San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / March 12, 2023
Padres' 16-year-old catching prospect is 'well beyond his years'
The Padres' prized catching prospect Ethan Salas is already turning heads only a few days into his first preseason camp with the team.
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