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Brayan Peña | Catcher

Team: Cincinnati Reds
Age / DOB:  (33) / 1/7/1982
Ht / Wt:  5'9' / 242
Bats / Throws: Switch / Right
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Brayan Peña is back in the Reds' lineup Friday.
Pena had to be scratched Thursday because he was battling an ear infection. He's catching Friday, which means Devin Mesoraco (who was originally supposed to get a day off Thursday) is on the bench. Fri, Sep 12, 2014 03:20:00 PM
Source: MLB Lineups on Twitter

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Brayan Peña - C - Reds

Brayan Pena had to be scratched from the Reds' starting lineup on Thursday due to illness.

Pena was set to catch Johnny Cueto with Devin Mesoraco taking a day off, but Mesoraco will now suit up. Pena should be ready to go on Friday. He's been seeing semi-regular starts at both catcher and first base.
Related: Devin Mesoraco
Source: MLBlogs
Thu, Sep 11, 2014 11:56:00 AM
Brayan Peña - C - Reds

Brayan Peña got a pinch-hit single in Saturday's loss to the Marlins.

Pena exited Friday's contest with a tight left hamstring, but the fact that he was able to pinch-hit a day later is a good sign. He should be back in the lineup shortly.
Sun, Aug 10, 2014 06:39:00 AM
Brayan Peña - C - Reds

Brayan Pena was removed from Friday's game against the Marlins due to a tight left hamstring.

He appeared to pull up lame while running to first base as he singled in his lone at bat. While he remained in the game to run the bases, he was replaced before the start of the next inning for what the Reds are calling precautionary reasons. Consider him day-to-day and expect him to return at some point over the weekend.
Source: John Fay on Twitter
Fri, Aug 8, 2014 08:14:00 PM
Brayan Peña - C - Reds

Brayan Pena clubbed two solo home runs in a loss to the Yankees on Friday.

Who needs Joey Votto, anyway? Filling in at first base on Friday, Pena is now the second player in Reds' history with a multi-homer game at Yankee Stadium. The other? Johnny Bench in Game 4 of the 1976 World Series. Pena doesn't inspire much enthusiasm in fantasy leagues, but he could be worth a shot in two-catcher NL-only leagues if the playing time is there.
Fri, Jul 18, 2014 09:59:00 PM
Brayan Peña - C - Reds

Brayan Pena had a pinch-hit go-ahead RBI single in Friday's 6-5 win over the Pirates.

The Pirates held a 5-3 lead going into the bottom of the eighth inning, but the Reds rallied for three runs on five hits against Tony Watson to take the lead. Pena's two-out single proved to be the difference. The 32-year-old has done a respectable job as Devin Mesoraco's backup this season, batting .257 with three home runs and a . 675 OPS over 63 games.
Fri, Jul 11, 2014 10:59:00 PM
Brayan Peña - C - Reds

Brayan Pena (forearm) is in the Reds' starting lineup on Thursday afternoon against the Cubs.

Pena missed a couple of games with minor soreness in his right forearm. The 32-year-old is playing first base and batting cleanup Thursday for the injury-riddled Reds.
Source: Mark D. Gonzales on Twitter
Thu, Jul 10, 2014 10:08:00 AM
Brayan Peña - C - Reds

Brayan Peña (forearm) is expected to be in the lineup Wednesday.

Pena was dealing with soreness in his right forearm even before going on paternity leave, and he then sat out both games of Tuesday's doubleheader. The Reds are expected to use him as their primary first baseman while Joey Votto (quad) is out. "We were planning on giving him a couple of days of TLC, which he was able to get at home with his wife and new daughter, but I'd love to have him not do much for another day," manager Bryan Price said between games Tuesday. "I think it's a lot more probable that you'll see him more involved beginning (Wednesday)."
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Wed, Jul 9, 2014 10:14:00 AM
Brayan Peña - C - Reds

Reds activated C Brayan Pena from the paternity leave list.

Pena has been away from the team for the past couple of days. With Joey Votto going on the DL, the Reds are keeping Tucker Barnhart around as a third catcher.
Tue, Jul 8, 2014 10:40:00 AM
Brayan Peña - C - Reds

Reds placed C Brayan Peña on the paternity leave list.

He can be away for up to three days. Tucker Barnhart has placed Pena on the Reds' roster.
Sun, Jul 6, 2014 10:53:00 AM
Brayan Peña - C - Reds

Brayan Pena was a late scratch from the Reds' starting lineup Saturday versus the Brewers.

He's a little banged up, but it should be nothing to worry about. "Pena is a usable piece today. It's nothing extreme," said Reds manager Bryan Price. "It just made more sense to have the guy that's closer to 100 percent behind the plate." Devin Mesoraco will get the start in his place.
Related: Devin Mesoraco
Source: Reds.mlb.com
Sat, Jul 5, 2014 04:19:00 PM
Brayan Peña - C - Reds

Brayan Pena went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI as the Reds shutout the Giants 4-0 on Sunday.

Pena has seen his playing time dwindle in recent weeks with the return of Joey Votto, and the sizzling bat of Devin Mesoraco behind the plate. The veteran backstop is hitting .251/.287/.377 with three homers and 15 RBI on the year.
Sun, Jun 29, 2014 07:55:00 PM
Brayan Peña - C - Reds

Brayan Peña is back in the Reds' lineup Wednesday.

Pena missed Tuesday's game with a hamstring issue. He'll continue to serve as the Reds' primary catcher while Devin Mesoraco (hamstring) is on the DL.
Source: MLB Lineups on Twitter
Wed, May 7, 2014 02:43:00 PM
Brayan Peña - C - Reds

Brayan Peña didn't start Tuesday due to a hamstring injury.

Reds manager Bryan Price said Pena's hamstring is "tender," but he indicated the backstop was available off the bench. Tucker Barnhart will handle the catching duties until Pena is ready.
Related: Tucker Barnhart
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Wed, May 7, 2014 09:30:00 AM
Brayan Peña - C - Reds

Brayan Pena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs.

Pena lifted a solo home run to right field off of Edwin Jackson in the second inning for his first homer of the season. Pena has hit well since taking over for the injured Devin Mesoraco on Saturday. He has four hits, including a double and a homer, in four games.
Wed, Apr 30, 2014 11:13:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Devin Mesoraco
2Brayan Peña
3Tucker Barnhart
4Lou Marson
1B1Joey Votto
2Josh Satin
3Neftali Soto
2B1Brandon Phillips
2Irving Falu
SS1Zack Cozart
2Eugenio Suarez
3B1Todd Frazier
2Kristopher Negron
3Chris Dominguez
LF1Marlon Byrd
2Brennan Boesch
3Donald Lutz
CF1Billy Hamilton
2Skip Schumaker
3Jason Bourgeois
RF1Jay Bruce
2Yorman Rodriguez
3Kyle Waldrop
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Johnny Cueto
2Homer Bailey
3Mike Leake
4Tony Cingrani
5Anthony DeSclafani
6Raisel Iglesias
7Dylan Axelrod
8David Holmberg
9Paul Maholm
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Aroldis Chapman
2Jumbo Diaz
3Sam LeCure
4Burke Badenhop
5Sean Marshall
6JJ Hoover
7Manny Parra
8Jose Mijares
9Pedro Villarreal
10Carlos Contreras
11Daniel Corcino
12Ryan Dennick
13Kevin Gregg
14Nate Adcock