Manny Pina Smacks Two-Run Home Run In Win
4 years agoMilwaukee 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.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Manny Pina Activated Tuesday, Goes Hitless In Season Debut
2 years agoOakland Athletics catcher Manny Pina (wrist) 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.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
A's Acquire Manny Pina, Esteury Ruiz On Monday
2 years agoThe 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.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
Manny Pina To Have Season-Ending Surgery On His Wrist
3 years agoAtlanta 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.
Source: Gabe Burns
Source: Gabe Burns
Manny Pina Signs With Braves
3 years agoThe 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.
Source: FanSided - Robert Murray
Source: FanSided - Robert Murray
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