Royber Salinas

23-Year-Old PitcherP
Atlanta Braves AAA
Out
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 8/1/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Salinas was one of several prospects acquired by Oakland in the three-team deal that saw the club move Sean Murphy to Atlanta, and the 22-year-old forged a 5.48 ERA over 67.1 innings across 20 appearances -- 18 of those starts -- in his work for Double-A Midland in 2023. While those numbers may not jump off the page in a positive way, he also struck out 89 hitters in that timeframe, and there is swing-and-miss stuff in his arsenal. He can touch the high 90s with his fastball with little effort, and he also has a slider that gets plus grades. Command is a major issue for the right-hander, and there's a good chance he won't throw enough strikes to be a starter at the highest level. The A's added Salinas to the 40-man roster in the offseason, and if he can keep the walks to a minimum, he has a chance to make appearances in Oakland before 2024 comes to a conclusion. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year contract with the Athletics in March of 2024. Claimed off waivers by Atlanta in November of 2024.
Claimed by Atlanta
PAtlanta Braves  AAA
Shoulder
November 1, 2024
Atlanta claimed Salinas (shoulder) off waivers from the Athletics on Friday.
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Salinas was part of the package of prospects sent by Atlanta to Oakland in the Sean Murphy trade ahead of the 2023 season. He's now back in his original organization, although Salinas is expected to miss a large chunk of the 2025 campaign after having right shoulder surgery in July. The 23-year-old posted a 4.60 ERA and 50:34 K:BB over 43 innings between Double-A Midland and Triple-A Las Vegas in 2024.
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On mend from shoulder surgery
POakland Athletics  AAA
Shoulder
August 4, 2024
Triple-A Las Vegas placed Salinas on its full-season injured list after he underwent surgery on his right shoulder July 24, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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Shelved at Triple-A
POakland Athletics  AAA
Undisclosed
June 10, 2024
Triple-A Las Vegas placed Salinas on its 7-day injured list June 2 with an unspecified injury.
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Sent to minors
POakland Athletics  AAA
March 10, 2024
Salinas was optioned to minor-league camp on Sunday.
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Added to 40-man roster
POakland Athletics  AAA
November 14, 2023
The Athletics selected Salinas to their 40-man roster Tuesday.
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Traded to Oakland
POakland Athletics  AAA
December 12, 2022
The Athletics acquired Salinas from Atlanta on Monday in a three-team deal with the Brewers, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The A's also received pitchers Kyle Muller and Freddy Tarnok plus catcher Manny Pina and outfielder Esteury Ruiz, while Atlanta received catcher Sean Murphy and the Brewers received catcher William Contreras and pitchers Joel Payamps and Justin Yeager.
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