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.
Manny Pina Activated Tuesday, Goes Hitless In Season Debut
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.
Manny Pina To Have Season-Ending Surgery On His Wrist
Atlanta Braves catcher Manny Pina (wrist) is set to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist. The 34-year-old first landed on the injured list on April 28 with what was deemed left wrist inflammation. Pina only appeared in five games this year and he went 2-for-14 at the plate with a pair of RBI and a run scored. Fellow catcher William Contreras was called up when Pina hit the injured list. Contreras will serve as the team's backup catcher behind Travis d'Arnaud going forward.
The Atlanta Braves signed catcher Manny Pina to a two-year, $8 million deal on Monday that includes a $4 million team option for the 2024 season. Pina is a highly regarded backup catcher that will help take some of the stress off starting catcher Travis d'Arnaud as the Braves attempt to defend their World Series title in 2022. The presence of Pina as catching depth will give Atlanta extra time to develop catching prospects William Contreras and Shea Langeliers, who is the team's No. 2 prospect. The 34-year-old Pina hit a career-high 13 home runs while batting just .189 with a .732 OPS for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2021. Pina can provide occasional pop with his bat, but he's best known for his defense, throwing out 29.7% of 37 potential base-stealers last year.
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina (oblique) has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive August 29. Hopefully, Pina won't miss much time, but he has been horrendous at the plate anyway. He is slashing .181/.285/.389 with nine homers across 172 plate appearances. Pina is normally a reliable backup catcher, but won't provide fantasy value in any fantasy format. The Brewers don't need his bat and he probably won't play much over the next month or so.
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina went 3-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI during Thursday's win over the Pirates. Pina took Chris Stratton deep with a 396-foot shot in the sixth inning and swatted his second of the night in the eighth. He now has seven long balls this season while recording his first hits since his last homer on July 7 against the Mets. Although Pina's lack of production is partly due to limited playing time as the team's backup catcher, a .156/.273/.367 slash line isn't doing him any favors.
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Monday's 5-3 win over San Diego. Pina hadn't appeared in a game since May 18th but he quickly made an impact Monday with a two-run blast off Blake Snell in the second inning. He has four home runs and eight RBI with a .839 OPS through 52 plate appearances on the year. He simply doesn't receive enough playing time to be relevant for fantasy teams. He's a last resort spot start type of player at this point.
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina (toe) could be ready to return to the team this weekend, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Pina landed on the injured list with a broken toe on April 27, after opening the season hitting .160 with a .681 OPS through his first 10 games. When healthy, his value will be limited to two-catcher formats and NL-only leagues.
Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Twins. The homers were the first two of the season for Pina, but the 33-year-old backstop has been productive when called upon -- he has a five-game hitting streak going, and Tuesday's big performance pushed his slash line to .368/.478/.737 through 23 plate appearances. Pina offers power and production for fantasy owners when he is in the starting lineup.