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23 innings. This earned him an appearance in the 2006All-Star Futures Game for the World Team. He finished off a no hitter started by Jason Hammel on July 17, 2006, beating the Columbus Clippers 4-1. He was called up to the Triple-A Durham Bulls, with whom he went 1-1 with a 1.57 ERA and three saves in 27 games, striking out 33 batters in 2823 innings. The Devil Rays then called him up to help out their bullpen; he made eight appearances with Tampa Bay in the 2006 season and won a roster spot out of spring training with the Devil Rays in 2007. In 2007, he went 1-1 with a 3.95 ERA in 12 games and was suspended in May for 50 games for using performance-enhancing drugs. [2] [3] To take his place on the roster, the Devil Rays recalled Tim Corcoran from Durham.

Salas started the 2008 season on the restricted list due to problems obtaining a visa to come to the United States. He missed spring training and did not arrive in the United States until April 17, 2008, several weeks after the 2008 MLB season started. He reported to the Triple-A Durham Bulls for a rehab assignment beginning May 9. [4]

On February 12, 2009, Salas was designated for assignment. He was traded to the Cleveland Indians on February 19, 2009 for minor league infielder Isaias Valasquez. He was released on May 6.

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Juan Salas
Relief pitcher
Born: (1978-11-07) November 7, 1978 (age 45)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 2006, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Last appearance
September 15, 2008, for the Tampa Bay Rays