Ethan Salas is a teenager and will remain so for the next 15 months and two weeks. He was the prize of the 2023 international free agent class. The San Diego Padres used their entire bonus money to sign him to a record $5.6 million deal. But Salas will not be on the Padres Opening Day roster, and the odds are high that he will not spend one day in the majors this season.
This news may disappoint the Friar Faithful, who are clamoring to witness his major league debut. With all the attention on Salas, it is easy to forget the Padres have a solid catching unit for the 2025 season.