Manny Piña Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 222 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 6/5/1987 (36)
- Experience
- 9
- College
- None
Manny Piña Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Manny Piña News
Oakland Athletics catcher Manny Pina (wrist) was removed from Sunday's game early on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox due to ongoing issues he's had with his left wrist. Pina started the year on the injured list with the same issue and had a foul tip hit off the wrist on his receiving hand earlier in Sunday's game. "He's been battling the wrist for a while," said manager Mark Kotsay following the game. "It's been a process for Manny and it's unfortunate that it's a recurring issue. We'll get him evaluated and see how we go forward with him." Pina just made his season debut early last week, but he could be headed right back to the injured list, depending on how he recovers during the All-Star break this week.
Oakland Athletics catcher Manny Pina went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Tigers. Pina was activated from the 60-day injured list with a sprained left wrist and started at designated hitter before being pinch-hit for. The veteran will likely serve as a backup to Shea Langeliers. He has provided some power throughout his career with a .409 slugging percentage, but his .243 batting average and playing time questions may limit his fantasy value even in two-catcher leagues.
The Oakland Athletics acquired catcher Manny Pina and super-utilityman Esteury Ruiz on Monday as part of a three-way swap that included the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves, according to a source. The A's also received pitchers Kyle Muller, Royber Salinas and Freddy Tarnok. Pina had wrist surgery in 2022 and only played in five games for the Braves. The 35-year-old veteran backstop should see considerable playing time alongside prospect Shea Langeliers next season for the rebuilding A's. Ruiz was sent to Milwaukee from San Diego in August in the Josh Hader trade. The 23-year-old struggled in his first 17 big-league games, going 6-for-35 (.171) with two RBI, three runs and a stolen base, but he posted a .900 OPS in Triple-A and stole 48 bases. Ruiz will be one to watch in deeper leagues with a chance to secure regular playing time in Oakland sooner than later.
