Padres to Sign Willy Mo Pena

[MrMarlinPride]

The Padres will sign Wily Mo Pena to a minor league deal and assign the former big leaguer to Triple A Portland, according to Mario Rojas of Candela Deportiva. The team has not confirmed the agreement, but Dan Hayes of the North County Times has (via Twitter).

 

Pena, 28, has been playing for the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League since late May and was in tonight's starting lineup, according to a Bluefish public relations official. Nothing is official now, but the Padres appear to be moving towards a deal with Pena.

 

In parts of seven major league seasons, Pena has a .253/.307/.447 line. He hasn't played in the majors since 2008, but he did hit 26 homers on the 2004 Reds. Padres outfielders have combined to hit 26 homers (one more than Jose Bautista) in 1007 at bats this season, so they may hope Pena can return to the majors and add pop to an unintimidating lineup.

 

 

 

Not a bad signing, a guy who could ether hit 20 homeruns or barely break a .200 batting average but all for a Minor League Contract.

[I Love Me Some Fish]

I remember him hitting a no doubter to the 434 area of the field against the Marlins awhile back.

[fanofthefish]

I was just asking about him the other day when I saw the Red Sox play and the starting outfield was MacDonald, Cameron and Eric Patterson, that's a team hurting for outfielders!

[worldofmlb]

Not bad... Hope he play well with Padres.