Padres sign 16-year-old catching prospect Salas for $5.6M

By Associated Press

Jan 17, 2023 12:00 am

SAN DIEGO: The San Diego Padres signed 16-year-old catcher Ethan Salas of Caracas, Venezuela, to a $5.6 million bonus on Sunday (Monday in Manila), the first day of the international signing period.

Salas is the consensus top overall prospect in this year's class. The left-handed hitter is the younger brother of Jose Salas, one of the top prospects in the Miami Marlins system.

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