| Royber Salinas | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:April 10, 2001 Guarenas, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Royber Adrian Salinas (born April 10,2001) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.
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]
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.
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]