The Oakland Athletics designated struggling outfielder Ramon Laureano for assignment, the club announced Saturday.
The A's also released veteran catcher Manny Pina and reinstated speedy outfielder Esteury Ruiz from the 10-day injured list amid a flurry of roster moves.
Laureano has spent his entire six-year career with the Athletics. The 29-year-old has struggled this season to the tune of a .213 average with six home runs and 21 RBIs across 64 games.
Laureano is under team control for an additional two campaigns beyond 2023. His best season came in 2019 when he posted a 127 wRC+ with 24 home runs, 13 stolen bases, and 67 RBIs in 123 games.
Ruiz has been sidelined since early July with a right shoulder subluxation. The 24-year-old still leads the American League with 43 stolen bases despite missing more than one month of action.
