Salas Re-Enters MLB Top 100 Prospects

Salas joins LHP Kruz Schoolcraft as the only two Padres prospects in the top 100, with Schoolcraft ranked at No. 78. The 17-year-old catcher has recovered from a back injury that sidelined him last season, reportedly gaining 15-20 pounds and refining his mental approach to the game. ipl-today.in

Baseball America had predicted his return to the prospect list on May 4, and Salas is delivering with a .353/.463/.810 slash line with three homers in his last six games. Meanwhile, Ryan Wideman is ranked No. 4 in the Padres system by ESPN, and the Lake Elsinore Storm leads the California League South Division with a 17-10 record.