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Wily Mo Pena, OF, free agentHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsBrewers | Another outfielder coming? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writer Tom Haudricourt speculates the Milwaukee Brewers have only one experienced backup outfielder, Jody Gerut, so general manager Doug Melvin might be looking at what's left on the market in that area. Available OFs include Gabe Gross, Reed Johnson, Wily Mo Pena, Marcus Thames, Endy Chavez and Ryan Freel. Mets | Pena, Valentin released Our Sports Central reports the New York Mets released OF Wily Mo Pena and C Javier Valentin. Mets | Pena signs The New York Times' Ben Shpigel reports the New York Mets signed OF Wily Mo Pena (Nationals) to a minor league deal. He'll report to Triple-A Buffalo. Nationals | Two players cut Washington Nationals P Gary Glover was reassigned to minor league camp, according to USA TODAY, and OF Wily Mo Pena was released. Nationals | W. Pena placed on waivers The Washington Nationals have placed OF Wily Mo Pena on waivers, according to Chico Harlan of The Washington Post. Nationals | Pena to play Monday Barry Svrluga, of The Washington Post, reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (shoulder) will play in the team's Spring Training game Monday, March 9, serving as the designated hitter. Nationals | Pena takes batting practice Tuesday Chico Harlan, of The Washington Post, reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (shoulder) took batting practice Tuesday, Feb. 17, and did not experience any pain in his shoulder. Pena said his shoulder is feeling fully recovered and has been taking batting practice for a few months. Nationals | Pena exercises option The Washington Post's Chico Harlan, in his "Nationals Journal" at voices.washingtonpost.com, reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena exercised his option on a one-year, $2 million deal for 2009 on Thursday, Oct. 30. He did so after the club had already rejected its own $5 million option. Nationals | Pena to 60-day DL The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. Nationals | Pena undergoes extensive surgery Updating previous reports, The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (shoulder) had surgery to repair a partial tear of his rotator cuff and a tear of his labrum. "It was a devastating surgery," general manager Jim Bowden said. "The doctors didn't expect it to be so severe." Nationals | Pena undergoes successful surgery Chico Harlan, of The Washington Post, reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (shoulder) underwent successful surgery Tuesday, July 22. Pena will be out four to six months but will be ready for the start of spring training next year. Nationals | Pena to undergo surgery Tuesday Updating previous reports, The Sports Network reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (shoulder) will undergo surgery on his left shoulder Tuesday, July 22. The surgery will be performed by the team's medical director Timothy Kremchek. Pena is expected to be out at least two months. Nationals | Pena to have surgery next week Updating a previous report, The Sports Network reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (shoulder) will undergo surgery on his injured left shoulder early next week and is expected to miss at least two months. Nationals | Pena to DL The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (shoulder) was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Nationals | Pena likely to land on DL Updating a previous report, Chico Harlan, of The Washington Post, reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (shoulder) will likely be placed on the disabled list after being diagnosed with a small tear and impingement in his left rotator cuff, as well as fraying of the labrum in his left shoulder. Surgery is expected to take place within 10 days. Nationals | Pena to have surgery The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (shoulder) will have surgery on his left shoulder after an examination by a team doctor Monday, July 14, revealed Pena had a small tear in his left rotator cuff and fraying of the labrum in his left shoulder. He is hitting .205 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 195 at-bats this season. Nationals | Pena on trading block Bill Ladson, of MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals are actively shopping OF Wily Mo Pena. No teams are currently interested in Pena because he is having an off season. Nationals | Pena given day off Tuesday Barry Svrluga, of The Washington Post, reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena was given the day off Tuesday, April 22, after getting emotional about his slow start Monday, April 21. Pena is only hitting .100 this season. Nationals | Pena struggles against Hudson The Washington Times' Ben Goessling reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena went 0-for-4 against Atlanta Braves SP Tim Hudson on April 21, including two of Hudson's three strikeouts. Nationals | Pena rusty in season debut Updating an earlier item, The Associated Press' Howard Fendrich reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (oblique) was rusty in his season debut Sunday, April 13, after coming off the disabled list. He started in left field and hit fifth in the order, but fanned three times and hit into a bases-loaded double play. Nationals | Pena activated from disabled list Updating previous reports, the Washington Nationals have activated OF Wily Mo Pena (oblique) from the 15-day disabled list, according to the Associated Press. Nationals | Pena plays in extended spring training game Thursday Dave Sheinin, of the Washington Post, reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (oblique) went 3-for-3 in an extended spring training game Thursday, April 10. He will play another extended spring training game Friday, April 11, and play back-to-back games with Triple-A Columbus Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13. Nationals | Pena to play in extended spring training Nationals.MLB.com's Bill Ladson reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (oblique) will play three innings in an extended spring training game Tuesday, April 8. He hopes he can play nine innings by Saturday and start a rehab assignment April 14. Nationals | Pena healing quickly The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (side) said his recovery from a tear in his left side muscle is going better than expected. He'll start taking batting practice next week and begin playing in minor league games in extended spring training. Nationals | Pena tears oblique The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (oblique) has significantly torn his left oblique muscle. Pena injured himself during batting practice Wednesday, March 12, and underwent an MRI exam. Pena is expected to be held out for a month and will be limited to a very low level of activity during that time. Nationals | Pena day-to-day Barry Svrluga, of the Washington Post, reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (oblique) is considered day-to-day after staining his oblique muscle during batting practice Wednesday, March 12. Nationals | Projected lineup for 2008 season Bill Ladson, of Nationals.MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals projected lineup for the 2008 season is: SS Cristian Guzman, OF Lastings Milledge, 3B Ryan Zimmerman, 1B Dmitri Young, OF Austin Kearns, OF Wily Mo Pena, 2B Ronnie Belliard and C Johnny Estrada. Nationals | Pena financials Updating an earlier item, the Associated Press reports the deal agreed to Thursday, Dec. 6, between the Washington Nationals and OF Wily Mo Pena, would pay Pena $4 million over two years if he picks up a mutual option for the 2009 season, or $7 million if the team exercises its option. The two sides were able to avoid arbitration with the deal. Nationals | Pena agrees to terms USAToday.com reports the Washington Nationals have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with OF Wily Mo Pena. Nationals | Pena out Monday Bill Ladson, of Nationals.MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (hand) was out Monday, Sept. 24, with a sore right hand. Nationals manager Manny Acta hopes Pena will be available to return Tuesday, Sept. 25. Nationals | Pena struck twice; leaves early Joseph White, of The Associated Press, reports Washington National OF Wily Mo Pena (hand, wrist) left in the fifth inning of the team's game Friday, Sept. 21, after being hit by a pitch for the second time in the game. Philadelphia Phillies SP Adam Eaton hit Pena in the hand with a pitch in the first inning, and then Eaton plunked Pena in the wrist in the fifth frame. During that second beaning, Pena began to swing, and umpire Larry Poncino originally signaled a foul ball. Washington manager Manny Acta showed Poncino the mark on Pena's wrist where the ball apparently struck Pena, and Poncino changed his call. Pena will be listed as day-to-day after X-rays on his hand and wrist were negative. Nationals | Pena accelerates homer pace The Associated Press reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena needed only 48 at-bats to hit five homers for the Nationals. He had five homers in 156 at-bats earlier this season for the Boston Red Sox. Nationals | Pena out again Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena (foot) was out of the starting lineup for the second straight game on Aug. 29 because of a bruised left foot, according to The Washington Post. Manager Manny Acta hoped Pena would be available when the Nationals start a six-game homestand Aug. 31 against the San Francisco Giants. Red Sox | Team acquires Carter The Associated Press reports the Boston Red Sox have acquired OF Chris X. Carter from the Washington Nationals to complete a previous deal involving OF Wily Mo Pena. Nationals | Pena to platoon in left field Gordon Edes, of The Boston Globe, reports Washington Nationals OF Wily Mo Pena will platoon in left field with OF Ryan Church. Nationals | Pena trade update Updating a previous report, The Sports Network reports the Washington Nationals will also receive cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox as part of the trade for Red Sox OF Wily Mo Pena. Nationals | Pena acquired ESPNews reports the Washington Nationals have acquired Boston Red Sox OF Wily Mo Pena for a player to be named later. Red Sox | Pena traded ESPNews reports the Boston Red Sox have traded OF Wily Mo Pena to the Washington Nationals for a player to be named later. Red Sox | Pena's career with team in jeopardy Jeff Goldberg, of the Hartford Courant, reports Boston Red Sox OF Wily Mo Pena will likely be traded or designated for assignment before the Red Sox play Friday, Aug. 17, to make room for a starting pitcher. Red Sox | Drew sits Tuesday Gordon Edes, of The Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF J.D. Drew is sitting Tuesday, Aug. 14, in favor of OF Wily Mo Pena, because the team is against Tampa Bay Devil Rays left-handed SP Scott Kazmir. Nationals | Team might be interested in Pena Bill Ladson, of Nationals.MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden may have interest in acquiring OF Wily Mo Pena, who played for Bowden when they were affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. However, because Pena is having an off-year, Bowden would only have interest in acquiring Pena, who recently cleared trade waivers, if they can get him cheaply. Red Sox | Pena clears trade waivers Gordon Edes, of the Boston Globe, reports Boston Red Sox OF Wily Mo Pena has cleared trade waivers and any team can now negotiate a trade with the Red Sox for Pena before the end of the month. Pena has not cleared standard waivers, so Boston can not option Pena to the minors. Red Sox | Pena and Delcarmen offered for Dye Updating a previous report, Toni Ginnetti, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Boston Red Sox are set to offer RP Manny Delcarmen and OF Wily Mo Pena for Chicago White Sox OF Jermaine Dye. White Sox | Pena and Delcarmen offered for Dye Correcting a previous report, Toni Ginnetti, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Boston Red Sox are set to offer RP Manny Delcarmen and OF Wily Mo Pena to the Chicago White Sox in return for OF Jermaine Dye. Red Sox | Team in serious negotiations for Dye Ian Browne, of RedSox.MLB.com, reports the Boston Red Sox are in heated negotiations with the Chicago White Sox for OF Jermaine Dye. The Red Sox appear to be willing to send OF Wily Mo Pena in the deal, but have not agreed to Chicago's demands to include either RP Manny Delcarmen or P Justin Masterson in the deal. Red Sox | Pena appears to be staying put The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo reports a potential deal that would have sent Boston Red Sox OF Wily Mo Pena to the Pittsburgh Pirates for RP Salomon Torres will not take place. Pirates general manager Dave Littlefield prefers to keep the team he has in place. Red Sox | Drew out Tuesday Rick Eymer, of Boston.RedSox.MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF J.D. Drew was out of the starting lineup Tuesday, June 5. Manager Terry Francona said he wanted to give Drew a break and OF Wily Mo Pena had been swinging the bat well recently. Red Sox | Drew could return Monday Ian Browne, of Boston.RedSox.MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF J.D. Drew (hamstring) missed his second straight game with a hamstring injury Sunday, June 3, however, manager Terry Francona is optimistic he will be back Monday, June 4. OF Wily Mo Pena started in his place Sunday. Red Sox | Pena's eighth-inning slam wins it Pete Kerzel, of Boston.RedSox.MLB.com, reports Boston Red Sox OF Wily Mo Pena hit a grand slam off Baltimore Orioles CL Chris Ray in the eighth inning of the team's game Thursday, April 26, to lead the Red Sox to a 5-2 win over the Orioles. Orioles | Ray gives up second grand slam this season Spencer Fordin, of Baltimore.Orioles.MLB.com, reports Baltimore Orioles CL Chris Ray blew his second save of the season Thursday, April 26, in a 5-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Ray was brought in during the eighth inning but was tagged for the loss as the Red Sox took a 5-2 lead on OF Wily Mo Pena's grand slam. It was the second grand slam Ray has given up this season. | Feature LinksStay on top of what matters to you FREE Fantasy Baseball
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