Royber Salinas
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Atlanta Braves
Salinas signed with the Atlanta Braves as an international free agent on October 9, 2018.[1] He made his professional debut in 2019 with the Dominican Summer League Braves.
Salinas did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] He returned in 2021 to pitch for the rookie–level Florida Complex League Braves and Augusta GreenJackets. He pitched 2022 with Augusta and Rome Braves.[3][4]
Oakland Athletics
On December 12, 2022, Salinas was traded to the Oakland Athletics with Kyle Muller, Manny Pina, and Freddy Tarnok.[5] He made 18 appearances (16 starts) for the Double–A Midland RockHounds, posting a 5.48 ERA with 89 strikeouts across 67+1⁄3 innings pitched. On November 14, 2023, the Athletics added Salinas to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6] He was optioned to the Triple–A Las Vegas Aviators to begin the 2024 season.[7] In 10 starts split between Midland and Las Vegas, Salinas compiled a 3–1 record and 4.60 ERA with 50 strikeouts across 43 innings pitched.
Atlanta Braves (second stint)
On November 1, 2024, Salinas was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves.[8] However on November 22, the Braves non–tendered Salinas, making him a free agent.[9] Salinas re–signed with the Braves on a minor league contract on November 26.[10] In seven appearances (two starts) split between the rookie-level Florida Complex League Braves and High-A Rome Emperors, he accumulated a 4.70 ERA with seven strikeouts over 7+2⁄3 innings of work. Salinas was released by the Braves organization on July 12, 2025.[11]
References
- ↑ Glier, Ray. "Right-hander Royber Salinas could be coveted should Braves need to trade". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Royber Salinas named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week". April 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Royber Salinas follows knife in Class A - Líder en deportes".
- ↑ "A's get Braves' top prospect Muller in 3-team, 9-player trade". MLB.com. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ↑ "Athletics' Royber Salinas: Added to 40-man roster". cbssports.com. November 14, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Athletics' Royber Salinas: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Friday's Transactions". Associated Press. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Laureano, Canning among 5 let go at non-tender deadline". mlb.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ↑ "Ray Kerr and Royber Salinas return to the Braves on minor league deals". batterypower.com. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Transactions". MiLB.com. 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)