Ethan Salas was a hit in his return to the All-Star Futures Game. Kash Mayfield took the loss.
The 20-year-old Salas started at DH and singled and walked in his lone plate appearances, while the left-handed Mayfield allowed a run in one inning in the AL’s 6-1 win over the NL on Sunday in Philadelphia.
Salas also played behind the plate. He last participated in the All-Star Futures Game in 2024.
Salas missed most of last year, but is ranked No. 33 in MLB.com’s top-100 prospects after hitting .284/.353/.422 with seven homers and 36 RBIs in 63 games at Double-A San Antonio.
The Padres’ first-rounder in 2024, Mayfield allowed a run on a hit and a walk while throwing to Salas in his inning of work.
Mayfield is 3-1 with a 3.33 ERA, 58 strikeouts and a 1.11 WHIP in 48 ⅔ innings at high Single-A Fort Wayne. Opposing hitters have a .208 batting average off him.
Mayfield is ranked No. 4 among Padres prospects by MLB.com.
Sunday’s scoreboard
TRIPLE-A EL PASO (41-51)
Oklahoma City 8, Chihuahuas 0: RHP Sean Boyle (7-6, 5.76 ERA) allowed four runs in six innings in the start. RHP Alek Jacob (4.63 ERA) allowed four runs in the eighth. El Paso got just two singles, one each from Freddy Fermin (.558 OPS) who served as the DH in his third rehab game and CF Carlos Rodriguez (.760 OPS).
HIGH SINGLE-A FORT WAYNE (36-51)
TinCaps 9, W. Michigan 1: SS Justin DeCriscio (.834 OPS) drove in five runs on three hits, including his eighth homer and eighth double. C Oswaldo Linares (.532 OPS) drove in four runs on three hits, including his second homer. RHP Maikel Miralles (1-7, 8.08 ERA) allowed a run in five innings in relief in the win. RHP Kannon Kemp (4.50 ERA) allowed two hits in a scoreless inning.