C Manny Pina went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two singles, and two RBIs on Friday night. The four hits were a career high. Pina grounded out in the ninth to end his perfect evening. "I looked up and he's batting .500," manager Craig Counsell said. "So, he's doing alright. He hit the ball hard in his fifth at-bat, too."

C Manny Pina was back with the Brewers after missing their game Tuesday for the birth of his daughter. Pina started for Milwaukee and singled in four trips against the Pirates.

C Manny Pina hit his first career home run Friday, a three-run, pinch-hit shot in the ninth off Reds reliever Keyvius Sampson. Pina is 6-for-12 with six RBIs since being brought up from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Aug. 2.

C Manny Pina had his contract selected by the Brewers from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Monday. He will team with Martin Maldonado behind the plate after Milwaukee dealt C Jonathan Lucroy to Texas. Pina, 29, was hitting .329/.371/.506 with five homers and 43 RBIs in 63 Triple-A games this year. He had a pinch-hit single for the Brewers on Monday.

C Manny Pina had his contract selected by the Milwaukee Brewers from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Tigers acquired C Manuel Pina from the Mariners in exchange for cash considerations.

Pina has hit .267/.337/.413 with two homers over 21 games between Double- and Triple-A for the Mariners. He'll give the Tigers some minor league catching depth.

Manuel Pina has been diagnosed with a strained oblique muscle and will be out for a couple of weeks.

Pina signed a minor league contract with the Mariners in mid-January. He's likely to open the year at Triple-A.

Mariners signed C Manuel Pina to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

It was reported back in November that Pina had re-signed with the Royals, but apparently that was premature. Pina will provide catcher depth at Triple-A for the M's.

Royals signed C Manny Pina to a minor league contract.

Pina recently became a free agent after being outrighted off the 40-man roster and refusing a minor league assignment. While the 25-year-old backstop has re-signed with the Royals, he is eligible to be selected in December's Rule 5 Draft.

Royals sent C Manuel Pina outright to Triple-A Omaha.

Pina missed most of 2012 while recovering from knee surgery. Brett Hayes takes his spot on the 40-man roster.

Royals activated C Manuel Pina from the 60-day disabled list.

Pina has been out all season following surgery in February to repair torn cartilage in his right knee. He'll provide catching depth behind Salvador Perez.

Manuel Pina (knee) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment with the Royals' Arizona League affiliate.

Pina has been on the disabled list all season following surgery in February to repair torn cartilage in his right knee. The 25-year-old backstop will likely be optioned to Triple-A Omaha once he's back to full health.

Royals placed C Manny Pina on the 60-day disabled list with a right knee injury.

The move clears him off the 40-man roster for the Royals' new acquisitions. Pina underwent surgery on his right knee in late-February and will likely be sidelined for the early part of the 2012 season.

Royals catcher Manuel Pina injured his right knee Wednesday afternoon at spring training.

Royals manager Ned Yost called the injury a "tweak," but wouldn't elaborate further. It doesn't sound like an overly troubling situation. Pina, 24, is likely to serve merely as organizational catching depth this season for KC.

Royals recalled C Manny Pina from Triple-A Omaha.

Pina appeared in a handful of games with the Royals in early August, but has spent the majority of the season at the Triple-A level, batting .238/.364/.371 with five homers, 25 RBI and a .735 OPS over 259 plate appearances. He'll serve as a third catcher down the stretch.

Royals optioned C Manny Pina to Triple-A Omaha.

He was sent down to make room for Brayan Pena, who will return from the paternity leave list Friday. Pina, 24, went 3-for-14 (.214) with two doubles in a little under two weeks with the big club.

Royals recalled C Manny Pina from Triple-A Omaha.

Pina was acquired back in 2009 from the Rangers in the Danny Gutierrez deal. He's batted just .242/.363/.376 with five homers at Triple-A but will give the Royals some depth while Matt Treanor (concussion) is out.