The San Diego Padres announced that former San Antonio Mission Ethan Salas is the organization's Minor League Player of the Year for 2026.

Salas began the 2026 season with the Missions before getting called up first to Triple-A El Paso and then ultimately to the big leagues, where he helped the Padres secure a spot in the 2026 MLB playoffs and even had an at-bat.

Salas, who is still just 20-years-old, had a batting average of.