Carlos Pena
Contract: Signed through 2010
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Born: May 17, 1978
- Debut: September 5, 2001
SEASON
| AVG | HR | RBI | Runs | SB |
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Newsbreakers
December 1, 2009
Carlos Pena is recovering well from the broken fingers that ended his 2009 campaign, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Our View:
The slugger is expected to be ready to participate at the start of spring training. He launched 39 homers over 135 games last season prior to going down, and should remain a strong source for power if healthy in 2010.
September 10, 2009
The St. Petersburg Times reports that Rays first baseman Carlos Pena underwent successful surgery on his two broken fingers on Thursday.
Our View:
A full recovery is expected for Pena in eight to ten weeks. He can then resume baseball activities and will be ready to go for spring training 2010. He finished the season with an AL-high 39 homers and also drove in 100 runs despite just a .227 average.
September 7, 2009
Carlos Pena has been diagnosed with fractured middle and index fingers, and he is done for the season, according to Rays' beat writer Marc Lancaster. The team has placed him on the 60-day DL to make room on the 40-man roster for Chris Richard.
Our View:
Wow. This is terrible news for the Rays and for any chance they still had at getting into the playoffs. Pena will finish the season with 39 homers and 100 RBI.
September 7, 2009
Carlos Pena left Monday afternoon's game after the first inning with an apparent wrist injury. He was replaced at first base by Willie Aybar.
Our View:
Pena looked bad on a check swing, and his wrist was n obvious pain. We will update you on the seriousness of the injury, but he is done for Game 1 of the doubleheader.
September 1, 2009
Carlos Pena went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to Boston at Tropicana Field.
Our View:
Pena continues to lead the AL with 39 homers, and needs one more to reach 40 for the second time in his career. He paces the Rays will 98 RBI as well.
August 31, 2009
Carlos Pena continued his hot month of August with a huge day at the plate on Monday. Pena went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored, and four RBI. Pena now has 38 homers and 96 RBI on the season.
Our View:
Pena is still hitting only .223 on the season, but the rest of his numbers have been more than impressive. He will go over 40 homers and 100 RBI, and fantasy owners have learned by now that it is worth putting up with the low average to reap the rewards of his power.
August 29, 2009
Carlos Pena singled in what turned out to be the game-winning run in the third inning on Saturday, as Tampa Bay won 3-1 in Detroit.
Our View:
Despite a robust 92 RBI, Pena is batting an embarrassing .220 this season, and he if continues to hit this poorly going forward, the RBI will dry up at some point.
August 25, 2009
Carlos Pena went 2-for-5 with two homers and four RBI in tonight's 7-3 win at Toronto.
Our View:
Pena continues to lead the AL with 37 homers, with 11 coming this month. He now has 200 homers for his career as well.
August 24, 2009
Carlos Pena went 1-for-2 with three RBI in tonight's 12-7 win at Toronto. He hit a two-run homer off Roy Halladay.
Our View:
Pena launched his ninth homer of August, and continues to lead the AL with 35 for 2009. He is two homers away from the 200th of his career.
August 22, 2009
Carlos Pena had a monster night for the Rays on Saturday as they defeated the Rangers 5-4 in ten innings. Pena went 3-for-4 with two home runs, three runs scored, and four RBI, including the game winner in the tenth.
Our View:
Pena has 34 homers on the season, and he did it all for the Rays tonight. He is boom or bust for the most part, but anyone with power like his can be an excellent fantasy player. He won't help your average, but the power is worth it.
August 12, 2009
Carlos Pena blasted two home runs in a losing effort against the Angels on Wednesday. His two-run shot in the fourth and solo shot in the sixth game him 31 on the season.
Our View:
Pena's power is legit, and he may win the home run crown in the AL this season, but his .216 average makes fantasy owners wretch. Make sure if he's in your lineup you have a couple of high-average guys to balance things out.
August 5, 2009
Carlos Pena went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer off Brad Penny in tonight's 6-4 win over Boston at Tropicana Field.
Our View:
Pena collected his first homer of August, and is now currently tied with Mark Teixeira for second in the AL with 27. He should remain a strong source for power if fantasy owners can handle his poor .215 batting average.
August 1, 2009
Carlos Pena is getting a day off on Saturday against the Royals. Willy Aybar will start at first base, the Tampa Tribune confirms.
Our View:
Pena went deep on Friday, but he closed out July with a .146 average in the month. He has played in 102 of 103 games and the day off is probably a good thing.
July 31, 2009
Carlos Pena went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer off Sidney Ponson in tonight's 8-2 win over the Royals at Tropicana Field.
Our View:
Pena is now currently tied with Justin Morneau and Mark Teixeira for the AL lead with 26 homers. He should remain a strong source for power if fantasy owners can handle his dismal .217 batting average.
July 25, 2009
Carlos Pena tripled and belted his 25th homer of the season in the Rays' 12-inning 10-9 win over Toronto on Saturday. He finished the day 2-for-6 with four RBI.
Our View:
The Rays announced earlier today that they were dropping Pena to sixth in the order to try and get his power stroke going again and give him more RBI opportunities. Looks like it paid off. The homer was Pena's first since July 10th.
July 25, 2009
Carlos Pena has been moved down in the order for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, according to the Twitter page of Rays' beat writer Marc Lancaster.
Our View:
Pena will be hitting sixth in the order today, and maybe the move will get the power stroke going for Pena and the Rays. This doesn't look to be a permanent move, as Pena and Pat Burrell are expected to alternate between the fifth and sixth spots in the order, but if it is it could have an impact on his fantasy value.
July 21, 2009
Carlos Pena is out of the Rays' lineup for tonight's game at Chicago, according to Marc Topkin's (of the St. Petersburg Times) twitter page.
Our View:
Willy Aybar will cover first base in his place. Adjust your lineups accordingly. So unfortunately the power hitter will not be in action at launching pad U.S. Cellular Field.
July 12, 2009
Marc Lancaster, the Rays' beat writer, is reporting on his Twitter page that first baseman Carlos Pena has been chosen to replace Dustin Pedroia on th AL All-Star roster. Pena will also compete as the final AL member of the Home Run Derby on Monday night.
Our View:
Pena is a home run machine, and although he didn't make the original team, he looks to be an excellent addition. He has 24 homers and 58 RBI on the season.
July 10, 2009
Carlos Pena went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Vin Mazzaro in tonight's 6-0 win over Oakland at Tropicana Field.
Our View:
Pena collected his first homer of July, and continues to lead the AL with 24. He should remain a great source for power if fantasy owners can deal with his .233 batting average.
July 9, 2009
Carlos Pena led the way for the Rays' offense on Thursday afternoon as his team beat the Blue Jays 3-2. Pena went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
Our View:
Pena knocked a big RBI double in the fifth inning to give the Rays a lead they would never give up. It is nice to see him do something besides hitting home runs, but as long as the power is there fantasy owners won't be complaining.
June 27, 2009
Carlos Pena belted his 23rd home run of the season on Saturday, going 1-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Our View:
You'll continue to get the good and the bad with Pena. He'll struggle to do much better than the .247 batting average he logged last year, but he should again be able to approach 100 RBI and looks like he'll easily surpass the 31 home runs from last year and possibly record the second 40-homer campaign of his career.
June 20, 2009
Carlos Pena pounded his 22nd home run of the year on Satuday as the Rays beat the Mets 3-1. Pena went 1-for-3 with the solo shot.
Our View:
Typical Pena performance, as he only got one hit but it was a long ball. He is leading the AL in homers with 22, and he is doing exactly what fantasy owners have come to expect from him. He won't give you average, but homers and RBI will always be there.
June 16, 2009
Carlos Pena went 1-for-5 with a solo homer off Josh Fogg in Tuesday's 12-4 win at Colorado.
Our View:
Pena collected his fourth homer of June, and his AL-leading 21st of the season. He should remain a strong source for power in fantasy leagues.
June 13, 2009
Carlos Pena went 2-for-4 with a solo homer off Jordan Zimmermann in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Nationals at Tropicana Field. Hit other hit was a single.
Our View:
Pena has a homer in three of his last four games, and leads the Rays with 20. He should remain a strong source for power in fantasy leagues.
June 11, 2009
Carlos Pena led the Rays in Thursday's 11-1 win over the Angels at Tropicana Field, as he went 1-for-3 with four RBI. He crushed a three-run homer off Rich Thompson.
Our View:
Pena has homered in back-to-back games against the Angels, and now co-leads the AL (with Mark Teixeira) with 19 home runs.
May 31, 2009
Carlos Pena hit his 17th home run of the season against the Twins on Sunday, going 1-for-4 with a solo shot.
Our View:
Pena's batting average, now at .231, continues to plummet from the beginning of the season, though his value comes in his power, something he's continued to provide and that he should remain one of the best in the league at going forward.
May 26, 2009
Carlos Pena went yard again on Tuesday, as he accounted for all of the Rays' runs in their 5-1 loss to the Indians. Pena was 1-for-4 with the solo shot.
Our View:
Typical performance by Pena tonight. He was only 1-for-4, but that one hit was a home run as usual. It is pretty easy to predict what Pena will do when healthy: he will hit .250 and will have a large number of homers and RBI.
May 23, 2009
Carlos Pena will not start for the Rays on Saturday, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Our View:
Those in leagues with daily lineup changes can quickly replace Pena with someone off their bench. There's no need to worry about Pena, as he's been fine with two home runs in his past three games. He had started every one of Tampa Bay's games this month, and given that the Rays have had just one off day in May, it's not surprising that he was given a day to come off the bench. He should be available as a pinch hitter.
May 21, 2009
Carlos Pena went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two runs, and two RBI in the Rays' 7-6 loss to the A's on Wednesday.
Our View:
Pena is a legit power option in all leagues. He is a typical power hitter who strikes out a bunch and doesn't hit for much average, but the homers and RBIs will always be there. He is a strong play in all leagues, but don't expect him to hit much above .260 or so.
May 7, 2009
Carlos Pena went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts as the Rays beat the Yankees 8-6 on Thursday. He made his one hit count though as it was his 13th home run of the season.
Our View:
Pena is slugging .688 this season despite whiffing 37 times in 109 at bats. Regardless of all the strikeouts, you can't deny Pena's monstrous power numbers that he's produced through 29 games this season.
May 2, 2009
Carlos Pena went 2-for-3 with two RBI in Saturday's 10-6 loss to the Red Sox at Tropicana Field. He hit a solo home run and a single.
Our View:
Pena has crushed a homer in back-to-back games against the AL East rival Red Sox, and currently leads the majors with 11.
April 27, 2009
Carlos Pena was 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored as the Rays beat the Twins 7-1 on Monday.
Our View:
Sure, he's only hitting .257 and has 23 strikeouts, but Pena has a staggering nine home runs through 74 at bats. At this rate, his positive power production heavily outweighs his negative batting average.
April 26, 2009
The St. Petersburg Times is reporting that Carlos Pena is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the A's. This is a routine day off for Pena.
Our View:
Pena is leading the league in homers so far in 2009, but he gets a day off today. He has eight home runs and 21 RBI, but he has struck out 22 times and is hitting .243. If you have Pena on your team, you know what you are getting: power and RBI but little to nothing in the way of average.
April 25, 2009
Carlos Pena bombed two more homers on Friday to lead the Rays to a 8-2 victory over the A's. Pena had four RBI and two runs in the game. He now has eight home runs on the season.
Our View:
Pena is absolutely destroying the ball so far in 2009, with eight home runs and 21 RBI. His average is low at .254, but he is not a guy who will ever hit for a high average. His home run and RBI potential is sky high, and his fantasy value is huge right now.
April 17, 2009
First baseman Carlos Pena socked his sixth home run of the season on Friday night, a solo shot off of Bartolo Colon. He has gone deep in five of the last six games.
Our View:
It's never hard to tell when Carlos is seeing the ball well. He has tremendous power, and these streaks are always possible with a free-swinger like him. Just know that a strikeout-filled slump is almost sure to follow at some point.
April 16, 2009
Carlos Pena went 1-for-2 with two walks and home run, his fifth of the year, against the White Sox on Thursday.
Our View:
Pena went 0-for-4 on Opening Day but hasn't been held hitless since, accounting for a nine-game hit streak. After a monster 2007 campaign, Pena fell off a bit in 2008, belting 31 home runs (15 fewer than in 2007) and logging a sub-.250 batting average. Pena has been great so far in 2009 and appears poised to look closer to his 2007 form this year.
April 15, 2009
Carlos Pena ripped his fourth home run of the season on Wednesday as the Rays fell to the Yankees 4-3. The homer was a solo shot and also his only hit on the day.
Our View:
Pena now has four home runs in nine games this season and looks to be a big power threat again this season. Don't expect much in the average department though.
April 13, 2009
Carlos Pena had a home run and two doubles on his way to posting six RBI in a 15-5 win over the Yankees on Monday.
Our View:
Pena has a hit in each of his last six games, including three home runs. He had just four RBI in 63 at bats against the Yankees a season ago.
April 4, 2009
Carlos Pena hit a three-run blast in his only at-bat in Saturday's 9-7 win over Philadelphia. He is now hitting .216 this spring.
Our View:
Pena has not had a good spring, as his average and just two home runs indicate. It's only a matter of time before he catches fire as his production is typically a roller coaster of highs and lows.
April 1, 2009
Carlos Pena was 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout as the Rays beat the Twins 2-1 on Wednesday.
Our View:
Pena is hitting a mere .219 this spring. Batting average and strikeouts have always been a concern regarding the power-hitting first baseman. He is a career .251 hitter, and he is prone to both cold and hot streaks. If you own him, be ready to ride out the former to reap the latter.
March 30, 2009
Carlos Pena hit his first home run of the spring in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Twins. He finished the day 2-for-3 with two RBI and a strikeout.
Our View:
Pena has not gotten hot yet this spring, as he is hitting only .233 through 30 at-bats. However, four of his seven hits have gone for extra bases so we wouldn't worry as much about the power as the average.
March 6, 2009
Carlos Pena went 2-for-2 with three RBI Friday in Tampa Bay's 8-5 win over Pittsburgh.
Our View:
Fantasy owners should expect another solid season at the plate from Pena, even with concerns swirling around his damaged abdominal muscles.
February 2, 2009
Carlos Pena says he is feeling good following January 8 surgery to repair tears in his right and left abdominal muscles, MLB.com reports. "The recovery time was three weeks," Pena explains. "Now that I've gone through those three weeks, I feel great. I'm glad I did it." The slugger is already swinging a bat.
Our View:
Pena will miss out on the World Baseball Classic, but he should be ready for spring training and the regular season. Fantasy owners shouldn't worry about this issue affecting his value.
January 29, 2009
It has been revealed that Carlos Pena underwent surgery to repair a torn abdominal muscle earlier in January, according to the Tampa Tribune. He won't be able to represent the Dominican Republic in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
Our View:
The procedure was considered minor, and the team did not indicate that he is in jeopardy of not being ready for spring training. We will keep you posted on the slugger's status.
January 14, 2009
Carlos Pena will represent the Dominican Republic in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, according to the Rays' official website.
Our View:
Pena won his first Gold Glove in 2008, and will provide a big bat to the lineup as he crushed 31 homers as well.
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