The Atlanta Braves have claimed Royber Salinas off waivers from the Athletics, according to the team.
Salinas, 23, was traded from Atlanta to the Oakland A's as a decent-sized part of the Sean Murphy deal between the two clubs back in 2022. Salinas had been on the A's 40-man roster, so his departure will clear a spot on the roster heading into the offseason.
Salinas spent most of his time with the A's in Double-A Midland in 2023 and 2024, posting a 5.