Royals Royals claim catcher Pena

Sure-Oz · 05-30-2008, 02:47 PM

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Royals claim catcher Pena off waivers
05/30/2008 3:32 PM ET
By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals on Friday claimed catcher Brayan Pena off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
Pena was expected to join the club before Friday night's game against the Cleveland Indians. A move to clear space on the 25-man active roster will be made before the game.

A switch-hitter, Pena has been strictly a pinch-hitter for the Braves this season, going 4-for-14 (.286) with one double. He has not caught or played any position on the field this year.

Pena's played in parts of four seasons for the Braves with a .228 average, two homers and 12 RBIs. In 40 games as a catcher, he's handled 137 chances without an error. He appeared in one game at third base.

Pena, 26, is from Havana, Cuba. In the Minor Leagues, he batted .303 with 15 home runs and 222 RBIs in 572 games.

He defected from Cuba in 2000 while on a trip to Venezuela. He becomes the ninth Cuban-born player in Royals history, joining second baseman Cookie Rojas, infielder Jackie Hernandez, utility player Eli Marrero, pitchers Aurelio Monteagudo and Israel Sanchez, outfielders Jose Cardenal and Sandy Valdespino and catcher Nelson Santovenia. He is not related to Royals shortstop Tony Pena Jr.

This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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05-30-2008, 02:47 PM	Topic Starter
Sure-Oz Stay positive, don't give up Join Date: Dec 2001 Casino cash: $1679383	Royals claim catcher Pena http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/con...0/c2799042.jsp Royals claim catcher Pena off waivers 05/30/2008 3:32 PM ET By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com KANSAS CITY -- The Royals on Friday claimed catcher Brayan Pena off waivers from the Atlanta Braves. Pena was expected to join the club before Friday night's game against the Cleveland Indians. A move to clear space on the 25-man active roster will be made before the game. A switch-hitter, Pena has been strictly a pinch-hitter for the Braves this season, going 4-for-14 (.286) with one double. He has not caught or played any position on the field this year. Pena's played in parts of four seasons for the Braves with a .228 average, two homers and 12 RBIs. In 40 games as a catcher, he's handled 137 chances without an error. He appeared in one game at third base. Pena, 26, is from Havana, Cuba. In the Minor Leagues, he batted .303 with 15 home runs and 222 RBIs in 572 games. He defected from Cuba in 2000 while on a trip to Venezuela. He becomes the ninth Cuban-born player in Royals history, joining second baseman Cookie Rojas, infielder Jackie Hernandez, utility player Eli Marrero, pitchers Aurelio Monteagudo and Israel Sanchez, outfielders Jose Cardenal and Sandy Valdespino and catcher Nelson Santovenia. He is not related to Royals shortstop Tony Pena Jr. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs. Guess this means Olivo fulltime DH???
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