Carlos Pena
Avg .217HR 6RBI 21Runs 23SB 1
Height: 6-2Weight: 225Bats: LThrows: LBorn: May 17, 1978 - Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicCollege: Northeastern (MA) Draft: 1998 - 1st round (10th pick) by the Texas Rangers
News and Notes
May 24
1B Carlos Pena has adjusted well thus far to the leadoff spot, going 3-for-8, plus reaching on two walk and a hit by pitch, in the two games on top. He was 0-for-17 going into Tuesday's game, and said he has enjoyed the different perspective the short-term shift has afforded.
May 23
Pena is leading off for the Rays again Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.Recommendation: Recent acquisition Drew Sutton is batting cleanup, while manager Joe Maddon continues to make adjustments to his lineup in an effort to maximize the effectiveness of his resources.
May 17
Pena had two hits as the Rays won 2-1 over the BoSox on Wednesday.Advice: Pena is 6 for 20 vs. Boston this year.
Recent News
• Mistakes pile up for Rays May 25 (The Brandon News & Tribune) * Rays notes: Cobb gets Fenway homecoming of sorts May 24 (The Brandon News & Tribune) * Errors mount as injuries force Rays to shuffle infield May 24 (The Brandon News & Tribune) * Upton's 11th-inning double lifts Rays May 24 (News Chief) * American League notebook -- Wednesday, May 23, 2012 May 23 (Yahoo! Sports) Rays beat Toronto 5-4 in 11 on Upton double May 23 (AP) Rays beat Blue Jays 5-4 in 11th on Upton double May 23 (The Brandon News & Tribune) * Peña powers Rays past Blue Jays May 23 (The Brandon News & Tribune) * The Joe Maddon “Slump Busting” Technique Pays Off Again: A Fan’s Take May 23 (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Pena's 3-run HR lifts Rays over Jays May 23 (News Chief) * Rays' Pena responds to move to leadoff slot May 23 (Yahoo! Sports) Rays zap Jays in rookie battle May 23 (Reuters) Blue Jays-Rays Preview May 23 (AP) Slumping Pena homers, Rays beat Toronto May 22 (AP) Rays’ gladiator helmets: Fernando Rodney, Joel Peralta do as Romans do (VIDEO) May 22 (Big League Stew) Rays' Defensive Struggles: A Fan's Take May 22 (Yahoo! Contributor Network) Hundson, Braves shut down Rays 2-0 May 21 (News Chief) * Rays notes: Price's dominant outing goes for naught May 21 (The Brandon News & Tribune) * 'Crazy' bounce batters Rays' rally in loss to Braves May 21 (The Brandon News & Tribune) * Price's dominant outing goes for naught May 21 (The Brandon News & Tribune) * Those hits, they just keep coming May 21 (The Brandon News & Tribune) * Braves' Hudson pitches another gem against Rays May 20 (AP) Rays threaten but can't score in loss to Braves May 20 (The Brandon News & Tribune) * Cobb, Joyce lead Rays over Atlanta 5-2 May 20 (News Chief) * Cobb, Joyce lead Rays past Atlanta May 19 (The Brandon News & Tribune) * Braves hold off Rays 5-3 May 19 (News Chief) * Hanson pitches 7 innings, Braves beat Rays 5-3 May 19 (AP) Braves-Rays Preview May 19 (AP) Braves top Shields, Rays in series opener May 18 (The Brandon News & Tribune) * MLB: Red Sox 5, Rays 3; Ross empuja cuatro May 17 (Centro Mi Diario Tampa) * Rays edge Boston May 17 (News Chief) * Joyce's heady baserunning allows Rays to edge Red Sox May 17 (Yahoo! Sports) Hellickson keys Rays' 2-1 win over Boston May 17 (AP) Rays 2, Red Sox 1 May 16 (Yahoo! Sports) Ramos gets 1st career win as Rays beat Blue Jays May 15 (AP) MLB: Rays 9, Orioles 8; Tampa Bay evita barrida May 13 (Centro Mi Diario Tampa) *
