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Padres Top Prospect Ethan Salas Turning Heads Amid Dominance in Double-A
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Padres Top Prospect Ethan Salas Turning Heads Amid Dominance in Double-A

San Diego Padres On SI·Matt Levine·29 days ago
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The San Diego Padres have plenty of star players across the roster, but the team is on the older side. According to ESPN , the Padres' average age on the roster is 30.1 years old, which ranks tied-for-second highest in MLB. The Padres have consistently had one of the best farm systems in baseball, but they've gutted it over the last few years in blockbuster trades. One prospect for the Padres that has made a lot of noise of late is catcher Ethan Salas, who is currently ranked as the No. 2 prospect for the team. Salas is currently in Double-A, but he has been making waves for San Diego early this season. After a few years of struggling , it seems that Salas may finally be living up to the hype that he entered the organization with. So far this season, the catcher has hit . 315 with five home runs and 14 runs batted in, while posting an impressive OPS of .979. Ethan Salas' home run barrage -- from the leadoff spot! -- has reached 3 games in a row. The #Padres ' No.…

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