Ethan Salas In Seven-Game Slump
4 months agoSan Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas has not tallied one hit in his past seven games at High-A Fort Wayne. Before this slump, the 18-year-old backstop was beginning to find some rhythm with a six-game hitting streak. In that stretch, Salas tallied two hits in four out of the six games. Overall, Salas has had a difficult time adjusting to High-A pitching through 64 games this season with a disappointing .191/.299/.267 line. He has hit just one home run, tallied 24 RBI, and stolen six bags. This is a stark contrast when looking at his production at Single-A last summer, where he held a .267/.350/.487 line with nine long balls, 35 RBI, and five stolen bases through 48 games. The number six ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline has looked quite overmatched in his first look at High-A ball this season but remains one of the best catching prospects in baseball.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com