Royber Salinas

Royber Salinas
Marineros de Carabobo – No. 47
Pitcher
Born: (2001-04-10) April 10, 2001
Guarenas, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Royber Adrian Salinas (born April 10, 2001) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Marineros de Carabobo of the Venezuelan Major League.

Career

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]

Marineros de Carabobo

On April 27, 2026, Salinas signed with the Marineros de Carabobo of the Venezuelan Major League.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Glier, Ray. "Right-hander Royber Salinas could be coveted should Braves need to trade". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  2. ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Royber Salinas named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week". April 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Royber Salinas follows knife in Class A - Líder en deportes".
  5. ↑ "A's get Braves' top prospect Muller in 3-team, 9-player trade". MLB.com. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Athletics' Royber Salinas: Added to 40-man roster". cbssports.com. November 14, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Athletics' Royber Salinas: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Friday's Transactions". Associated Press. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Laureano, Canning among 5 let go at non-tender deadline". mlb.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Ray Kerr and Royber Salinas return to the Braves on minor league deals". batterypower.com. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Transactions". MiLB.com. 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
  12. ↑ https://www.lmbp.net/equipo/marineros
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