Piña wound up appearing in just four games for Oakland after signing a two-year, $8 million contract last offseason. The 36-year-old backstop has dealt with persistent left wrist issues since undergoing surgery last April. There’s a chance he’s scooped up in the next few weeks, but his omnipresent wrist issues will likely limit his ability to contribute right away somewhere else.

The 36-year-old backstop became a 40-man roster casualty amid a plethora of transactions that the Athletics made on Monday. Piña has had just 12 at-bats at the big league level this season — going 3-for-12 with a solo home run. He could attract interest on waivers from a team on the hunt for catching depth.

The 36-year-old backstop sustained the injury during Sunday’s first-half finale against the Red Sox. It’s not immediately clear how long he’ll be sidelined for. Tyler Soderstrom was promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas to take his place on the active roster.

There’s no clarity on the exact nature of the injury, but Piña has been dealing with ongoing issues surrounding his surgically-repaired left wrist for months at this point. It’s possible he’ll wind up requiring another trip to the injured list. It’s a really tough break for the veteran backstop, who just made his Oakland debut last week.