Royber Salinas

Royber Adrian Salinas (born April 10, 2001) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent.

Royber Salinas
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (2001-04-10) April 10, 2001 (age 24) Guarenas, Venezuela
Bats: Right Throws: Right

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]