Iván Salas (born December 30, 1990) is a Mexican professional

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who is a free agent.

Professional career

Piratas de Campeche

Salas began his career with the

Piratas de Campeche The Piratas de Campeche (English: Campeche Pirates) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League (LMB) based in Campeche, Campeche, Mexico. History In 1980, the Alacranes de Durango moved to Campeche, and played their home games at Ven ...

of the

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in 2009. On December 31, 2009, Salas elected free agency. On March 11, 2011, Salas re-signed with the Piratas. Salas played with Campeche through the 2018 season, pitching to a cumulative 3.57 ERA with 170 strikeouts in 242.0 innings pitched across 9 seasons with the team.

Sultanes de Monterrey

On May 20, 2021, Salas signed with the

Sultanes de Monterrey The Sultanes de Monterrey (English: Monterrey Sultans) are a professional baseball club in the Mexican League (LMB) based in Monterrey, Mexico. Established in 1939 as Carta Blanca, the Sultanes have won ten LMB titles, most recently in 2018. Fro ...

of the

. Appearing in 29 games, he posted a 4.08 ERA with 20 strikeouts in innings pitched.

Pericos de Puebla

On April 21, 2022, Salas signed with the

Pericos de Puebla The Pericos de Puebla (English: Puebla Parrots) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Puebla. Their home ballpark is the Estadio de Béisbol Hermanos Serdán. Established in 1938, the Pericos have won five Mexican League ...

. He made 10 appearances for the club, pitching to a 4.63 ERA with 10 strikeouts in innings pitched.

Sultanes de Monterrey (second stint)

On May 17, 2022, Salas was traded back to the

. In 14 games down the stretch, Salas worked to a 1-0 record and 2.77 ERA with 10 strikeouts in 13.0 innings pitched.

Guerreros de Oaxaca

On January 30, 2023, Salas signed with the

Guerreros de Oaxaca The Guerreros de Oaxaca (English: Oaxaca Warriors) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico. Their home field is Estadio Eduardo Vasconcelos. History In October 1995, a group of businessmen, ...

of the Mexican League. In 26 games for Oaxaca, Salas posted a 5.60 ERA with 15 strikeouts across innings of work.

Olmecas de Tabasco

On November 21, 2023, Salas was selected by the

Conspiradores de Querétaro The Conspiradores de Querétaro (English: Querétaro Conspirators) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Huimilpan in the Metropolitan Area of Querétaro. Their home ballpark is the Estadio Conspiradores, with a capacit ...

in the team's expansion draft. He did not appear for the club during the 2024 season. On April 16, 2025, Salas was traded to the

Olmecas de Tabasco The Olmecas de Tabasco (English: Tabasco Olmecs) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. Their home ballpark is the Estadio Centenario 27 de Febrero. The Olmecas won their only Mexican Lea ...

of the

. In 27 appearances for Tabasco, he posted a 1-0 record and 4.91 ERA with 13 strikeouts across innings pitched. Salas was released by the Olmecas on July 15.

International career

Salas was chosen for the

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at the

2017 World Baseball Classic The 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC) was an international professional baseball competition, composed of 16 competing nations, held from March 6 to 22, 2017. It was the fourth iteration of the World Baseball Classic. The first-round hosts wer ...

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1990 births Living people Algodoneros de Guasave players Baseball players from Navojoa Charros de Jalisco players Guerreros de Oaxaca players Mexican League baseball pitchers Olmecas de Tabasco players Pericos de Puebla players Piratas de Campeche players Sultanes de Monterrey players 2017 World Baseball Classic players World Baseball Classic players of Mexico {{Mexico-baseball-pitcher-stub