The Oakland Athletics reinstated Nick Hundley from the 10-day injured list Thursday and then designated the veteran catcher for assignment.
Hundley was batting just .200 with two home runs and five RBIs in 31 games before he was sidelined with back spasms in June. He subsequently underwent arthroscopic knee surgery.
Over the past 10 days, he appeared in seven minor league games for two A’s affiliates on a rehab assignment, and he went 5-for-25 (.200) with a homer and four RBIs. He caught a no-hitter for Class-A Stockton on Monday.
The A’s are set at catcher with Chris Herrmann and Josh Phegley.
Hundley, 35, is a career .247 hitter with 93 home runs and 376 RBI over 974 games and 12 seasons for the San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants and A’s.