Ethan Salas Fantasy Stats

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas (back) will head to the desert this October to take part in the Arizona Fall League (AFL). Salas is the highest-ranking of eight Padres prospects who will participate in the AFL. The Padres' top prospect missed all but 10 games this season due to a stress reaction in his back and will use the AFL to make up some at-bats in preparation for the 2026 campaign. The 19-year-old ended 2024 as the eighth-ranked prospect in all of baseball, but underperformance and injury have sent him down the list, now sitting at No. 82 overall. Since coming into the minors in 2023, the left-handed slugger owns just a .221/.305/.347 slash line in 187 career games. He'll look to get back on track this fall, and at his age, there's still plenty of time to figure it out.

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas (back) has been cleared to resume baseball activities. The Padres' top-ranked prospect hasn't played in a game since April 17 due to a stress reaction in his back. The 19-year-old played in only 10 games at Double-A San Antonio before succumbing to injury, going 6-for-32 (.188) with a 6:5 BB:K and two steals. With about a month left in the season, there is a chance that he could return before it ends, however, at this point, there is no need to rush it. The left-handed hitter may get assigned to the Arizona Fall League (AFL) for some extra work before the year is out, just like in 2024 when he participated in the AFL. Either way, with just 10 games played at the Double-A level, that's likely where the youngster will begin the 2026 season before making a push to Triple-A. MLB's 19th-overall prospect still has great potential in his bat, so dynasty managers should continue to keep tabs on his progression.

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas (back), who was diagnosed in May with a stress reaction in his lower back, is healing slower than expected, and it's unclear when he'll be able to return to action. The Padres' second-ranked prospect (MLB No. 22) has not played in a game since April 17, and it is looking more and more like a lost season. The 19-year-old played in only 10 games at Double-A San Antonio earlier this year, going 6-for-32 (.188) with a 6:5 BB:K and two steals. The left-handed slugger has solid hit and power tools, but he'll likely need to put them on display in 2026 in order to make a push for Triple-A. The 6-foot-1 backstop could debut in the majors in 2027, so dynasty managers will want to keep an eye on his progress over the remainder of the season and into next year.

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller said Monday that catching prospect Ethan Salas (back) has a stress reaction in his lower back and will be out into July, per MLB.com's AJ Cassavell. However, the Padres are optimistic that simply resting will only be required for his recovery and that his development should not suffer, other than missing games. The 18-year-old Salas is the Padres' No. 2 prospect and is the No. 29 overall prospect, per MLB Pipeline. His production with Double-A San Antonio has not yet matched his hype, as he has slashed .188/.325/.219 with no home runs, five RBI, and two stolen bases in 41 plate appearances. Salas has been talked about in fantasy circles for some time now and plays a weak position, so fantasy managers in dynasty leagues or keeper leagues may want to hold onto him still if they can.

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas has been out of action for Double-A San Antonio since April 17 due to back spasms. The Padres' second-ranked prospect "has returned to both swinging a bat and throwing from behind the plate," so he appears to be nearing a return. Through 10 games played this season, the 18-year-old has gone 6-for-32 (.188) with just one extra-base hit, but has stolen two bases and owns a 6:5 BB:K in 41 plate appearances. As the youngest player at Double-A, it's not a surprise to see some early struggles at the plate, but look for him to gain some momentum later in the year. MLB's 30th-ranked prospect is still a couple of years away from a debut, but he remains a talent that dynasty managers should be keeping an eye on.

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a stolen base during Wednesday's contest. This was a much-needed breakout game for Salas as he tallied just one hit with a 0:2 BB:K across the first three games of the Double-A regular season. Salas is considered one of the top catching prospects in the sport at just 18 years old. Last summer, the backstop spent his entire campaign with High-A Fort Wayne and went through some growing pains as he posted an overall .206/.288/.311 line with just four long balls. He hit 27 doubles, swiped 10 bags, and held a 47:98 BB:K. However, in the second half of the 2024 season, he began to turn the corner and appears to be carrying some momentum into the early part of the 2025 campaign. Even though he is still several seasons away from his MLB debut, he is worth monitoring in dynasty formats.

The San Diego Padres reassigned two of their top prospects, catcher Ethan Salas and shortstop Leodalis De Vries, to minor-league camp. Both were invited to spring training, but neither was expected to make the team at 18 years of age. It was surely valuable experience for both players for whom the Padres have high hopes. Salas went just 1-for-8 in Cactus League play but was able to coax five walks compared to only two strikeouts, while De Vries went 2-for-16 with a 3:5 BB:K. In 2025, Salas will look to improve upon the .206/.288/.311 slash line he posted at High-A last season. De Vries showed a bit better during his time at Single-A, slashing .237/.361/.441 with 11 homers and 13 steals in 75 games. Neither is likely to debut this season, but both belong on the dynasty radar with an expectation of a late 2026 or 2027 arrival.

The San Diego Padres announced on Friday that infielder Leodalis De Vries and catcher Ethan Salas will be non-roster invites to major-league spring training this year. Per MLB Pipeline, De Vries is the No. 18 prospect in all of baseball in 2025, with Salas checking in at No. 33. Both prospects are only 18 years old, though, so nobody should be expecting them to win an Opening Day roster spot out of spring training. De Vries is a switch-hitting infielder that has a mature approach at the dish, but he needs more seasoning on the farm. He's a plus athlete and could stick at the 6 long term despite average arm strength. Salas's defensive skills are ahead of his bat heading into the 2025 season, but if he makes improvements offensively this year, he could rise quickly through San Diego's minor-league system. Both prospects are watch candidates in dynasty/keeper leagues for now.

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run on Thursday, his fourth of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) campaign. Salas now has 21 RBI which is tied for third-most in the AFL, but is hitting just .228 and has a 13:27 BB:K over 23 games. Still, the 18-year-old is one of the youngest players in the AFL, competing against older, more seasoned pitchers. The youngster ranks as the Padres' top prospect and 19th in all of baseball but isn't expected to make his debut for a couple of years yet. Nevertheless, he's a strong defender already and has all the tools to make it to the big leagues with the potential to be a star, so fantasy managers should take notice.

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas went 1-for-1 with a walk and two stolen bases in the 2024 Fall Stars Game. The backstop was able to swipe second and third base after drawing a lead-off walk in the third inning. At only 18 years old, Salas has been holding his own in the Arizona Fall League as he carried a solid .256/.366/.449 slash line with three home runs, six doubles, 19 RBI, and four stole bases. Last season, the top prospect in San Diego spent the entire campaign with High-A Fort Wayne and faced some growing pains as he posted an overall .206/.288/.311 line with just four home runs in 111 games. Despite his underwhelming performances last summer, Salas remains one of the top catching prospects in the sport and could spend most of the 2025 campaign with Double-A if he continues to progress during the offseason.