Atlanta reassigned Salinas (shoulder) to minor league camp Tuesday. Salinas has continued to recover from shoulder surgery and is not expected to return until August. The 23-year-old played the bulk of his 2024 campaign for Double-A Midland, where he recorded a 3.68 ERA across 36.2 in his eight starts. He was only able to makes two appearances in Triple-A Las Vegas before hitting the injured-list in June. In November, Atlanta acquired the right-hander off waivers from the Athletics. Salinas will likely need a load of Triple-A starts when he comes back from injury to be considered for a promotion.
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60-Day IL - Shoulder - Surgery Expected Return: 2025-08-01Latest Royber Salinas news
Team
Atlanta Braves
Birthdate
4/10/2001 (24)
Status
MIN
HT/WT
6'3", 205 lbs
Birthplace
Guarenas, VEN
Position
RP
Career History
Athletics
2024-2025
(1 season)
Atlanta reassigned Salinas (shoulder) to minor league camp Tuesday. Salinas has continued to recover from shoulder surgery and is not expected to return until August. The 23-year-old played the bulk of his 2024 campaign for Double-A Midland, where he recorded a 3.68 ERA across 36.2 in his eight starts. He was only able to makes two appearances in Triple-A Las Vegas before hitting the injured-list in June. In November, Atlanta acquired the right-hander off waivers from the Athletics. Salinas will likely need a load of Triple-A starts when he comes back from injury to be considered for a promotion.
Atlanta re-signed Salinas (shoulder) to a minor-league contract Tuesday. Salinas has been claimed off waivers, non-tendered and now re-signed by Atlanta on a minor-league pact this month. The 23-year-old right-hander is recovering from shoulder surgery and is expected to miss at least the first half of the 2025 season.
Atlanta non-tendered Salinas (shoulder) on Friday. Salinas was claimed off waivers from the Athletics on Nov. 1, but his tenure with Atlanta will now come to an end after roughly three weeks. The 23-year-old logged a 3.68 ERA and 1.55 WHIP with Double-A Midland last season, though he is expected to miss the first half of the 2025 campaign after undergoing shoulder surgery in late July.
Atlanta claimed Salinas (shoulder) off waivers from the Athletics on Friday. Salinas was part of the package of prospects sent by Atlanta to Oakland as part of the Sean Murphy trade. 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.
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. Salinas hadn't pitched since May 30 before landing on Las Vegas' 7-day IL with the shoulder injury. He presumably tried the rest-and-rehab route to treat the injury, but after making limited progress over the ensuing two months, he ended up being sent in for surgery. Salinas will miss the rest of the season, and his availability for the 2025 campaign could be in jeopardy as well.
Triple-A Las Vegas placed Salinas on its 7-day injured list June 2 with an unspecified injury. Salinas was deactivated just three days after he was roughed up for four earned runs on three hits and five walks over 2.1 innings in his return to the Pacific Coast League after he had made his prior three starts with Double-A Midland. The 23-year-old righty owns a 4.60 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 50:34 K:BB in 43 innings overall between Las Vegas and Midland this season.
Salinas was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday. Salinas was able to appear in two contests with Oakland this spring, tossing four scoreless frames, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out five batters. He'll look to impress with the Aviators in order to earn another opportunity with the Athletics down the road.