One of the San Diego Padres' top prospects has been putting his power on display over his past week of minor league games.

Catcher Ethan Salas, San Diego's No. 2 prospect for 2026 on MLB Pipeline , hit a home run for the Double-A San Antonio Missions on Saturday. That solo shot marked the 19-year-old's second consecutive game with a homer. The lefty-swinging catcher also homered in three straight games toward the end of April, which means he's now left the yard in five of his last seven contests.

During this homer spree, Salas has seen his batting average rise to .315 on the season. He has five home runs and 14 RBIs in 21 Double-A games this year.…