Eduardo Salazar

Cincinnati Reds

On March 4, 2017, Salazar signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent^[1] and he made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Reds.^[2] He spent the 2018 season split between the rookie-level Arizona League Reds and Greeneville Reds, posting a cumulative 5.83 ERA with 26 strikeouts in 29.1 innings pitched.^[3] Salazar spent 2019 with the High-A Dayton Dragons, recording a 6–3 record and 3.81 ERA with 81 strikeouts in 106+1⁄3 innings of work across 35 games (11 starts).^[4]

Salazar did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic^[5] and spent the majority of the 2021 season with High-A Dayton, making one start for the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts at the end of the year.^[3] In 19 starts for Dayton, he pitched to a 4–5 record and 3.49 ERA with 107 strikeouts in 98 innings of work.^[6]

Salazar spent the entire 2022 season with Chattanooga, starting 27 games and registering a 6–10 record and 5.16 ERA with 111 strikeouts in 125+2⁄3 innings pitched.^[3] He was converted from a starter to a relief pitcher for the 2023 season,^[7] which he began with Double-A Chattanooga before being promoted to the Triple-A Louisville Bats after posting a minuscule 0.68 ERA in nine appearances.^[8] In three games with Louisville, Salazar allowed no runs with one walk and three strikeouts in 4+1⁄3 innings pitched.^[9]

On May 24, 2023, Salazar was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time^[10][11] and made his debut with one inning of work against the St. Louis Cardinals, allowing one run on two hits and a walk while striking out one.^[12] His first MLB strikeout was of Nolan Gorman.^[12] In eight appearances for the Reds, he had a 8.03 ERA with five strikeouts in 12+1⁄3 innings pitched.^[13] On August 11, he was designated for assignment and removed from the 40-man roster.^[14] After finishing the season with Louisville, he became a free agent on November 6.^[15]

Los Angeles Dodgers

On November 16, 2023, Salazar signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers^[16] and was assigned to the Triple–A Oklahoma City Baseball Club to start the season.^[17] The Dodgers selected his contract to the major league roster on April 16, 2024,^[18] however he was optioned back to the minors the following day without appearing in a game.^[19] He rejoined the majors and pitched two innings in a game on May 15, giving up three hits and two walks but no earned runs.^[20] He also made seven starts for Oklahoma City, with a 5.61 ERA.^[3] The Dodgers designated him for assignment on May 20.^[1]

Seattle Mariners

On May 23, 2024, Salazar was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.^[21] In four games for the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers, he compiled a 5.40 ERA with one strikeout across 3+1⁄3 innings. On June 9, Salazar was designated for assignment by Seattle.^[22]

Washington Nationals

On June 13, 2024, Salazar was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals.^[23] He made 25 appearances for Washington, posting an 0-1 record and 2.96 ERA with 24 strikeouts across 27+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Salazar made 30 appearances for the Nationals in 2025, but struggled to an 0-1 record and 8.38 ERA with 23 strikeouts over 29 innings of work. On October 29, 2025, Salazar was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings; he subsequently rejected the assignment in favor of free agency.^[24]

Minnesota Twins

On February 3, 2026, Salazar signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.^[25] He made 19 appearances (two starts) split between the rookie–level Florida Complex League Twins, Sinhle–A Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, and Triple–A St. Paul Saints, accumulating a 1–1 record and 4.10 ERA with 20 strikeouts across 26+1⁄3 innings pitched. Salazar was released by the Twins organization on August 13.^[26]