Ethan Salas Rebounds Strong After Historic MLB Debut with San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas earned a B+ grade for his 2026 campaign after making his MLB debut as the youngest catcher since 1991. Following a strong minor league season where he slashed .296/.374/.488 and posted a .949 OPS in Triple-A, Salas started 0-for-14 in the majors. However, he rebounded to hit .400 (10-for-25) over his next 10 games with five RBI, becoming the youngest catcher with a multi-homer game.