Royber Salinas
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 3" 205LBS | Age: 23
MLB Pipeline Rank
ATHLETICS: No. 23 |
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2024 0 0 9.95 2 2 0 6.1 8 2.21
Career Minors 14 20 4.01 85 62 2 296 422 1.36
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2024 2 0-0 9.95 6.1 8 2.21
Career Minors 85 14-20 4.01 296 422 1.36
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Standard Minor League Pitching Statistics

SeasonTmLGLWLERAGGSSVIPHRERHRBBSOWHIP
2019 DSL Braves DSL ROK 2 3 3.82 17 0 0 33.0 30 19 14 0 22 37 1.58
2021 2 Teams Minors 3 3 2.29 13 9 1 39.1 25 17 10 4 24 67 1.25
2021 FCL Braves FCL ROK 1 3 3.20 10 6 1 25.1 19 16 9 4 16 49 1.38
2021 Augusta GreenJackets A E A 2 0 0.64 3 3 0 14.0 6 1 1 0 8 18 1.00
2022 2 Teams Minors 5 8 3.55 25 25 0 109.0 73 53 43 7 63 175 1.25
2022 Augusta GreenJackets CAR A 0 1 1.52 5 5 0 23.2 10 6 4 1 12 52 0.93
2022 Rome Braves SAL A+ 5 7 4.11 20 20 0 85.1 63 47 39 6 51 123 1.34
2023 2 Teams Minors 1 5 5.40 20 18 1 71.2 65 47 43 9 31 93 1.34
2023 ACL Athletics ACL ROK 0 0 4.15 2 2 0 4.1 6 3 2 0 0 4 1.38
2023 Midland RockHounds TEX AA 1 5 5.48 18 16 1 67.1 59 44 41 9 31 89 1.34
2024 2 Teams Minors 3 1 4.60 10 10 0 43.0 36 25 22 6 34 50 1.63
2024 Midland RockHounds TEX AA 3 1 3.68 8 8 0 36.2 30 18 15 5 26 42 1.53
2024 Las Vegas Aviators PCL AAA 0 0 9.95 2 2 0 6.1 6 7 7 1 8 8 2.21
Las Vegas Aviators PCL AAA 0 0 9.95 2 2 0 6.1 6 7 7 1 8 8 2.21
Midland RockHounds TEX AA 4 6 4.85 26 24 1 104.0 89 62 56 14 57 131 1.40
Rome Emperors SAL A+ 5 7 4.11 20 20 0 85.1 63 47 39 6 51 123 1.34
Augusta GreenJackets CAR A 2 1 1.19 8 8 0 37.2 16 7 5 1 20 70 0.96

Scouting Report

2024

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 40 | Overall: 40

Signed by the Braves during October of the 2018-19 international period for just $35,000, Salinas blossomed into an intriguing talent who the A’s coveted as part of the prospect haul they received in the three-team Sean Murphy deal in December 2022. With injuries limiting him to just 71 2/3 innings this past season, he was sent to the Arizona Fall League for extra work, making six starts and striking out 23 batters while walking 12 in 19 innings. He reached Triple-A in 2024, but his season ended at the end of May with a shoulder injury that required surgery.

Salinas is a true power arm with a fastball that touches 98 mph. His power slider is also an electric offering that generates a lot of swing-and-miss with good sinking action. He rounds out his arsenal with a crisp curveball and a developing changeup that is a clear fourth pitch.

Salinas continued to work on refining his command in the Fall League, though he still has work to do in order to prove he can stay in the zone consistently. After showing up to Minor League camp out of shape last season, it was encouraging that he arrived at his first big league camp this year appearing trimmer and more prepared. He remains in a starting role, though his high-octane arm could eventually lead him to the bullpen.


2023

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Curveball: 45 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 40 | Overall: 40

Salinas was a diamond in the rough during the 2018-19 international period, signing with the Braves for just $35,000 in October 2018. Joining the A’s as part of the prospect haul they received in the three-team Sean Murphy deal in December 2022, he was hoping to build on what was a strong campaign last year when he racked up 175 strikeouts and a 3.55 ERA in 109 innings across two levels of A-ball, but a forearm strain limited his progress.

Salinas is a prototypical power pitcher with his 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame. His repertoire features a fastball that can touch 99 mph and a power slider that has flashed plus and seems to be developing into a wipeout pitch. He also throws a curveball and changeup, though usage of both is mostly limited to when he’s facing left-handed hitters.

The high three-quarters delivery that Salinas utilizes requires a lot of effort and could very well be what is leading to his high walk rate throughout the Minors. The A’s plan to keep him in a starting role, though staying there for the long term is likely going to require a serious polishing of his arm slot. Given his impressive fastball-slider combo, it might not be the worst thing in the world to move him to the bullpen, where he could really stand out as a high-octane reliever.


2022

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Curveball: 45 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 40 | Overall: 45

The 2018-19 international signing period was a bit of an in-between stage for the Braves. They were limited to no more than $300,000 on how much they could spend on an international free agent because they had previously gone over their pool, but this was a year before penalties were set due to their signing infractions. They may have managed to find a bargain in Salinas, who signed for just $35K in October 2018, made a huge splash in his 2021 United States debut and has kept missing bats to earn a promotion from Single-A to High-A in 2022. The A’s took notice and acquired him as part of the package in the three-team deal that made Sean Murphy a Brave.

The 6-foot-3 right-hander has a power repertoire, starting with a fastball that has touched as high as 98 mph. It pairs nicely with a slider that has the makings of an eventual plus wipeout pitch, a big reason for his huge strikeout rates. He does mix in a slower curve and a changeup, with the former a bit better.

There’s a lot of effort in Salinas’ delivery, which has led to some strike-throwing issues. The Braves let the right-hander start to develop his repertoire, but don’t be surprised to see him in a bullpen one day, touching triple digits with a high-octane fastball-slider combination.



Awards




Transactions

Team Date Transaction
11/01/2024 Atlanta Braves claimed RHP Royber Salinas off waivers from Oakland Athletics.
10/01/2024 Oakland Athletics recalled RHP Royber Salinas from Las Vegas Aviators.
07/24/2024 Las Vegas Aviators placed RHP Royber Salinas on the full-season injured list.
07/24/2024 Las Vegas Aviators placed RHP Royber Salinas on the full-season injured list.
06/02/2024 Las Vegas Aviators placed RHP Royber Salinas on the 7-day injured list.
05/30/2024 RHP Royber Salinas assigned to Las Vegas Aviators from Midland RockHounds.
05/12/2024 RHP Royber Salinas assigned to Midland RockHounds from Las Vegas Aviators.
05/06/2024 RHP Royber Salinas assigned to Las Vegas Aviators from Midland RockHounds.
04/05/2024 RHP Royber Salinas assigned to Midland RockHounds.
03/10/2024 Oakland Athletics optioned RHP Royber Salinas to Las Vegas Aviators.
03/07/2024 Oakland Athletics Prospects activated RHP Royber Salinas.
11/14/2023 Oakland Athletics selected the contract of RHP Royber Salinas from Midland RockHounds.
09/26/2023 Midland RockHounds activated RHP Royber Salinas.
09/22/2023 Mesa Solar Sox activated RHP Royber Salinas.
09/13/2023 Midland RockHounds transferred RHP Royber Salinas to the Development List.
07/28/2023 Midland RockHounds activated RHP Royber Salinas from the 7-day injured list.
07/19/2023 Midland RockHounds sent RHP Royber Salinas on a rehab assignment to ACL Athletics.
07/19/2023 Midland RockHounds sent RHP Royber Salinas on a rehab assignment to ACL Athletics.
06/08/2023 Midland RockHounds placed RHP Royber Salinas on the 7-day injured list.
04/06/2023 RHP Royber Salinas assigned to Midland RockHounds.
12/12/2022 Atlanta Braves traded RHP Freddy Tarnok, C Manny Piña, RHP Royber Salinas, 2B Esteury Ruiz and LHP Kyle Muller to Oakland Athletics for C Sean Murphy.
12/12/2022 RHP Royber Salinas assigned to Stockton Ports.
05/03/2022 RHP Royber Salinas assigned to Rome Braves from Augusta GreenJackets.
10/22/2021 RHP Royber Salinas, and assigned to Caribes de Anzoategui.
09/07/2021 RHP Royber Salinas assigned to Augusta GreenJackets from FCL Braves.
06/28/2021 RHP Royber Salinas assigned to FCL Braves.
06/28/2021 RHP Royber Salinas assigned to FCL Braves from DSL Braves.
05/31/2019 RHP Royber Salinas assigned to DSL Braves.
10/09/2018 Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Royber Salinas to a minor league contract.