The 2026 season has been a strong one for San Diego Padres top prospect Ethan Salas after a few down years. The young catching product has seen a rise in his game this year, and it has been great to see him start to put things together on the field. Salas is currently playing in Double-A, and he has put together a very nice season thus far for the organization. The catcher has hit .322 with five home runs, 17 runs batted in and an OPS of .965, playing in 26 games. His performance this year has helped him vault back into the top 100 prospects list around baseball, showing some positive progression. The 19-year-old is currently ranked as the No. 99 prospect in the sport, per MLB Pipeline, and he may keep climbing as he continues to progress. — MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 4, 2026 It seems that Salas is healthy this year after dealing with back problems last season, which contributed to his poor numbers. Overall, Salas hit .188 with an OPS of .544, only playing in 10 games due to injury.…