The Padres are coming off their third NLCS berth in franchise history. They walked away from the hot-stove season with one of the top free agents available. Their commitment to the foundation is as strong as ever, too, as they signed top Venezuelan catching prospect Ethan Salas as the 2023 international window opened on Sunday. Salas’ $5.6 million signing bonus is the Padres’ third-highest on the international market behind the $11 million and $7 million commanded by Adrian Morejón and Jorge Oña, respectively, in July 2016. The 16-year-old Salas is ranked No. 1 among international prospects by…
